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The Rio Corner
June 18th, 2013
The World Series of Poker is at its halfway point, with most of the premier events scheduled over the next couple of weeks. The One Drop High Rollers tourney, with a buy-in of $111,111, runs on June 26; the $50,000 “Poker Players Championship” begins June 30; the Little One for One Drop with a $1,111 buy-in and unlimited rebuys runs on July 3, and the Main Event starts on July 6. Read more »
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The Gambler’s Bar Hall of Fame
June 11th, 2013
It’s Year Two of Seven’s Bar Hall of Fame, which means it’s time to catch up on The Deal’s Bar Hall of Fame for Gamblers. If you’re a player, ambience and drink prices don’t matter much: You don’t pay attention to the surroundings, and you certainly don’t pay for drinks. Read more »
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The Deal: Sushi, 88 Cent Oysters and Free Dirty Comedy
June 4th, 2013
In Las Vegas we can get an all-you-can-eat deal by hitting one of about 50 casino buffets any day of the week, but there are some strong plays outside the casinos, too. Read more »
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Online Poker Sites may fill the house
May 28th, 2013
While it may seem as though the latest World Series of Poker champion was crowned only yesterday, the time has already come to look for the next champion. The 44th World Series of Poker began May 29 and runs through July 15, when nine players will remain from a starting Main Event field of … well, no one knows for sure. Read more »
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A Guide to Vegas' Off-the-Menu Specials
May 15th, 2013
There’s something about off-the-menu specials that gets people fired up—maybe it’s the sneaky pleasure of knowing a secret. Or maybe it’s just that they’re usually a good deal. Read more »
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Mother's Day Bargains
May 8th, 2013
Special meals will be available everywhere this weekend, including at the buffets, where most will add a special Mother’s Day touch to their brunches. Read more »
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Derby Daze and Pop Rocks
The Run for the Roses comes with $6 mint juleps this year
April 30th, 2013
The Kentucky Derby is May 4, and several casinos are celebrating with events and parties. But the bigger, thematically related news is that the D is hosting the first-ever Sigma Derby tournament on May 3. Read more »
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Daylife Deals for Locals
April 24th, 2013
As another Memorial Day approaches, so, too, does another summer of “daylife,” the poolside answer to Las Vegas’ powerhouse nightclub scene. This year brings a lot of positive change for locals, with hotel pools seemingly going the way of most everything else in town and looking to offer deals that appeal to the city’s captive resident market. In this case, the deal is free entry. Read more »
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For the Riviera, 58 is Reason to Celebrate
April 17th, 2013
Casino anniversaries usually aren’t a big deal. A casino might do something like free cake and Champagne as a marketing promo, but most just let the day come and go without so much as a press release. The notable exceptions are Caesars Palace, Tropicana, Flamingo, and Circus Circus, along with the Riviera, which is celebrating its 58th this weekend as one of two better-than-average anniversary celebrations in April. Read more »
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Put Uncle Sam's Money to Work With Tax Day Deals
Don't be irresponsible with your tax refund check—take it to the casino!
April 9th, 2013
It’s tax time, which is a good thing if you’re one of those people getting a little something back from your withholding. Retailers all over the country will use “Tax Day” as a marketing hook, with deals and special offers of all sorts. But only in Las Vegas can you use your refund check to make more money. Read more »
