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VT superfriend PokerVixen has put together a bitchin' guide to folks thinking about making investments in players making a run at the bracelets in the 2013 World Series of Poker. Skin In The Game - Poker Staking from the Investor's Perspective The buying stakes in other players has been around as long as the gambling problem, and the rags to riches story of victory always features a generous benefactor smiling at the rail surrounded by arm candy. Nowadays, players aren't desperate to get the buy in, they're trying to cover their potential losses while chiseling...

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The Steve Wynn Stepson Show Part III

After trying and failing last year, Steve Wynn is making a second attempt to launch the music career of his step son Nick Hissom at Tryst. This might very well be the show of the year. We encourage all attending to bring a brightly colored dildo (preferably one that will glow in black light) for waving around in the air when Nick takes the stage. This is actually Nick's second single. They want us to forget about the first single. We...

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The Polercoaster!

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The Review Journal Inside Gaming blog trumpeted this headline yesterday: Confidence in MGM Resorts future climbing Go read the article. Evidence cited is: J.P. Morgan investment analyst said meetings with MGM were 'upbeat', the news that MGM 'might' sell Crystals, Dubai 'might' sell their stake in CityCenter, MGM 'might' refinance the CityCenter debt, that Aria has 'gotten some love', Wall Street 'likes' the Cotai renderings and MGM is spending a bunch of money renovating rooms and building The Park and The Arena. This is all part of...

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The Polercoaster!

The Polercoaster!

Look out Stratosphere, there's a new roller coaster slash observation tower coming to the Strip - the Polercoaster! Well... maybe. The Review Journal is reporting that U.S. Thrill Rides has submitted plans to the Federal Aviation Administration to build a 650 foot tall roller coaster slash observation tower at the Tropicana. Enthusiasts will ride the roller coaster straight up the "pole" then get off at the top, barf their brains out, then hop back on and ride the roller coaster back down to the ground. ...

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Viva Le Doody!

Just when you thought that Bill's Doody had moved to the great scrap heap in the desert - along with the most of the rest of the bulkhead at Barbary Coast - it lives just in time to celebrate its first birthday!!! Is it possible that The Quad Squad has realized that Bill's Doody has become a bonafide Las Vegas Folk Hero on par with the Plaza Smell?!?? Obviously not, because A) the only thing they've realized in the last year is that they want to...

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Gimmie Some Sugar

Earlier this week, the PR firm that represents the Hershey's store coming to New York-New York sent out GIANT Hershey's bars to members of the preferred media. Their bellies stuffed with payola chocolate, these media types dutifully heralded the store's impending arrival, gushing with saccharine anticipation over the coming attraction. I did not get a candy bar. And if I sound a little butthurt about it, it's because I am. I took to Twitter vowing that there would be repercussions, and here they...

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VegasEats: Lanai Express at Fremont

I don't know what it is about Spam musubi, but when the thought enters into the mind of Miss Monkay, nothing - including a snap on the snout - can curb her obsession with the Hawaiian snack food. Whereas being on Fremont Street awakens the desire to catch a buzz on cheap gambling, sugary booze or huffing spray paint to most, for her it awakens the nascent Spirit of Ahoha embedded somewhere in her DNA in the form of Spam Musubi. For the uninitiated, Spam...

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THEpoll: Who Wore It Best?

Who Wore It Best? Derek Stevens has taken wardrobe cues from the great Ace Rothstein recently with this stunning salmon sport coat, straight from the opening scene of Casino. He's coupled Rothstein's jacket with an ensemble inspired by Monte Capuletti's "Regular Guy Look" wherein comfort is key. We ask you... who wore it best? Ace Rothstein Derek Stevens | �See Results ...

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Truth In Advertising Dept: Craps at Luxor

The latest edition of our Truth In Advertising series comes via Luxor's Facebook page wherein they've beamed this lovely photo to 253,246 fans, of whom 1,006 "Like" it. Within, we see an array of gamblers representing the five food groups of racial and ethnic diversity - finely bedecked and coiffed - hunched over a craps table as a lens flare universe sparkles in wonderment. The player is scooping in (or pushing out) a mountain of red, white and green chips.... from a huge field bet?. Wouldn't...

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Golden Nugget Adds Fine Print Fremont Experience Fee

Starting July 1, the Golden Nugget will be adding a $5 Fremont Experience fee to all of their room offerings. Guests arriving on or after July 1, 2013 will incur a daily $5 Fremont Experience Fee plus applicable taxes added to the room rate at check-in. When questioned by VT staffer Blackjacker1979, the Fremont Street Experience twitter account provided some explanation: So now, nearly 20 years after the FSE Viva Vision opened, and three different owners later, the hugely successful, highest rated, largest casino downtown, the Golden Nugget...

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VIMFP: Our Lady Peace!

The D CEO Derek Stevens has hand picked multi-platinum, four-time Juno-award winning Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace to blow up the VIMFP's Saturday night, blasting their atmospheric ballsy freak jams under the neon canopy of the Fremont Street Experience. Vegas Internet Mafia Family Picnic attendees will get access to the VIP area right in front of the stage with easy access to the bar! I'll admit I didn't know much about these guys when Derek gushed to us about securing Our Lady Peace (my 1990's...

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Another VIMFP Announcement Coming Tomorrow!

Ladies and gentlemen, We're very excited to announce that The D will be making a huge announcement about the Vegas Internet Mafia Family Picnic TOMORROW - Tuesday June 10, 2013. The D's CEO Derek J. Stevens has teased this announcement via his Twitter account on Sunday. Yes folks... just like last years incredible performance by Bret Michaels that capped off an incredible day of Main Eventing at Bally's, The D will be hosting another concert... with the artist hand picked by Derek....

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Welcome Eurasia!

Eurasia Resorts International have announced plans to build a gigantic new... resort project... on 1200 acres of BLM land located out in the desert. The resort will feature 39 boutique hotels & casinos, six non-gaming hotels, a television station, the worlds largest mall, a private jet airport, a convention center, indoor and outdoor theme parks, the worlds largest ferris wheel, XTREME sports world, three PGA quality golf courses and the Eurasia nation pavilion featuring native food, products and entertainment. John Ray, President of Eurasia Resorts International described...

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