James has been a longtime fixture on this site and he always has great tips. Here are some notes from his last two trips: I went to Las Vegas at the end of Sept. and again in mid Oct. In Sept. I stayed in the Flamingo...
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Uber in Las Vegas: A Driver Perspective
I have to admit, I’m a big fan of the app. Working in Detroit, a city where cabs are sparse and hanging around on a street corner waiting for random pickup is not really recommended, Uber has been incredibly convenient...
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E-sports is a Thing and Downtown Grand Wants in
The e-sports revolution has officially begun in Las Vegas and Downtown Grand is the catalyst. Thanks to the Five Hundy by Midnight Podcast for the heads up. The struggling downtown property will play host to popular (?)...
Episode 42 – “A Conversation with Mark Pilarski”
In this episode I talk to Mark Pilarski. Mark is a nationally syndicated gambling columnist and 18 year industry professional. He’s got some great stories to share with us! Be sure to check out Mark’s...
The Top Ranked Downtown Hotels and Casinos
Let’s be honest, we don’t represent the standard Vegas tourists. The well informed internet community of Vegas fanatics make up only a small sliver of the 40 million + who visit our favorite destination every year. We...
Episode 41 – A Little “Stitious”
In this episode I discuss gambling superstitions and cognitive biases. We gamblers have enough going against us, yet sometimes we just get in our own way. Do you have any Vegas superstitions? A lucky charm, perhaps...
What Was Your Worst Vegas Purchase?
We’ve all been there. Perhaps we had a few too many Pepsi Colas or maybe we were in a bind. But, at one point, we’ve all made a really bad purchase in Vegas. I once forgot my toothpaste at home and...
Don’t Fall for Clustering Illusions
Consider this a preview to the next podcast episode on superstitions. When in gambling Vegas, there’s a lot we have to be mindful of. Let me add one more to that list: clustering illusions. Experienced gamblers...
Mini Trip Report: Tim
You all know Tim from his insightful NFL picks on our weekly football post. He just came back from a Vegas trip with his wife and was nice enough to share a few quick thoughts: My wife and I were very excited to be...
Mid-Strip Dining Itinerary
I know a few Vegas newbies headed out to a conference in November. Overwhelmed with the options, not even knowing where to start, they asked me to put together a list of potential eateries. I reached out to our friends...
