As part of that Vegas Seven future issue, I looked at a Vancouver development that reflects the future of casino design in Las Vegas and elsewhere: Traditionally, Las Vegas has set the bar for casino innovations. In the past decade, however, that has changed because of the proliferation of gaming. There have been tremendous strides […]
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Vegas SevenI went full meta in this week’s Green Felt Journal. It was the first issue of a revamped Vegas Seven, so I talked with architect Brad Friedmutter about why Las Vegas hotels are constantly refreshing themselves: With that in mind, while the new look of your favorite casino or weekly magazine might take some getting
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Vegas SevenI’m very excited to share the first part of a two-part interview with acclaimed casino architect Paul Steelman: 35-November 29, 2011 Paul Steelman In this November 8 interview, Sarno Award-winning casino architect Paul Steelman reflects on his career in the field and shares his thoughts on Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and several other casino jurisidictions.
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Center for Gaming ResearchChuck Darrow of the Philadelphia Inquirer offers a preview of the soon-to-open SugarHouse casino: At 45,000-and-change square feet, SugarHouse is by far the region's smallest betting parlor. This is a function of casino officials' sensitivity to the surrounding Fishtown neighborhood, residents of which did not want a supersized facility. Its surprisingly low ceilings add to
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news about gamblingI thought this was an amusing story in light of Harrah’s recent decision to become Caesars Entertainment. From the Indy Star: At 10:30 this morning, the huge 12-foot statue of the Roman conqueror that dominates the Caesars Indiana casino in Harrison County will be removed as the riverboat takes a major step to “de-Romanize” itself.
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news about gamblingIf you still haven’t made it down to Hooters Las Vegas, you’d better go soon, because the property is slated for a complete re-branding. From the LVRJ: Say goodbye to those orange short-shorts. Hooters Hotel will be rebranded into a yet-to-be named boutique hotel following a $130 million redevelopment of the property that could begin
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news about gamblingDon’t necessarily believe what you read: they just remodeled the Taj bac pit and are now calling it a salon. For a laugh, check in there and ask for an appointment for a cut and color. From the AC Press: This is no mere gambling den or baccarat pit, but rather, ahem – French accent
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atlantic city, news about gamblingI just am linking to this because I like the headline…and I want to make a point about American casino evolution. Along the way I’ll go off on a tangent that no one will find comprehensible. From the Des Moines Register: The Wild Rose Casino of Emmetsburg has never been a genuine riverboat, and state
If you’re not totally Macau-ed to death by the coverage of the Venetian Macau’s opening, here’s a great summary of what the big deal is. From the Economist: Its construction involved filling in the sea between two of Macau’s islands to recreate the Las Vegas strip, and then carefully cutting out tiny canals to provide
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news about gamblingInteresting summary of the current state of Macau from Fortune, via CNN: Hunter S. Thompson would have found much to fear and loathe in Macau, the former Portuguese colony rebranding itself as a gambling paradise. The good doctor (rest his soul) would have been vexed to discover that Macau, surrounded by water and crowded immigration
The Casino Windsor–which is about as perfect a name for a government-owned casino as I can imagine–will become Caesars Windsor in a little over a year. Read the details from the Free Press: Hello Caesars Windsor. The gambling palace announced today that it will change its name in early 2008, upping the ante in its
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