caesars
Typo Makes Total Rewards Cards Collectible
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Apr 2012
Get out your Total Rewards card. Flip it over. Is "Horseshoe" spelled "Horeshoe" ??? If so, you are one of the lucky few to possess a totally collectible Total Rewards card. Guard...
Peep The New(ish) Caesars Palace Ad
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 Apr 2012
Caesars Palace is running some new advertising on the basic cable. Fortunately for us, they put it up on the YouTube. Take a peep:
My first impression is that the advertisement is clever, without...
Caesars Cafe Lago Buffet Conversion Plans Leaked
Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Mar 2012
In January, Caesars Palace shut down their Cafe Lago Buffet for renovations as part of their larger plan to completely transform their dining offerings. The Caesars Borg hasn't had a helluva lot to...
How To: Diamond In A Day
Posted by Blackjacker1979 on 9 Feb 2012
With all the focus on MLife and the way it and Identity have been changing the way that the players clubs operate in Vegas today, the conversation around the VegasTripping drink table more often than...
Sayonara Jay Fenster!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Jan 2012
We've received word earlier today that friend of VT and Caesars Inc. Super Tweeter Jay Fenster is leaving the company to take a position running the social media show at Cannery Resorts.
This is a big...
Caesars Octavius Tower Unveiled
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Dec 2011
Caesars Entertainment invited the local newspaper folks to come tour the soon-to-open Octavius Tower.
The Octavius Tower, announced during the height of the '00s building boom, was scheduled to open in 2009. After...
Sting Bringing His Bass To Caesars
Posted by Chuckmonster on 28 Sep 2011
Few artists are as polarizing as former/current/future Police front man Sting. On one hand, he's the energetic bass player in an avant reggae new wave trio that miraculously straddled prog rock and pop punk....
Mmmmmmmmariachi!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Sep 2011
The Mariachi have invaded Las Vegas:
...at Wynn Las Vegas (courtesy of VT reader JakeZ)
...at Caesars Palace (courtesy of @caesarspalace)
...at Cosmopolitan (crazy upside down video by @John Unwin)
Vive Le France!...
It's Official: Caesars Sends Out Octavius Tower Invitations
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Sep 2011
Just when you thought there were no new openings to attend this holiday season...
Just as we reported over the weekend, Caesars Palace is confirming that their new Octavius Tower is indeed opening for business starting...
Caption This: @johnunwin and The Octavius Tower
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Sep 2011
Caption This: John Unwin at the topping off ceremony for the Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace just months before he quit to become CEO of Cosmopolitan.
...
Caesars Octavius Tower Taking Reservations!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Sep 2011
VT has learned, via superfriend Donnymac66, that the long mothballed Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace (aka Saranwrapicus Maximus) has begun to accept reservations for stays beginning on January 2, 2012, almost three years to the...
Caesars Pours Salt On Snail Mail
Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Sep 2011
Metal room keys, slot machine coin buckets, full pay video poker, two decks or less 3:2 blackjack, the DoDo bird, Steve Wynn's natural good looks... nothing is permanent in Las Vegas.
Effective immediately, you can...
Linq, The 2008 Version
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Aug 2011
Our ever industrious internet ferret Mac77744 has uncovered some very early site plans and renderings for the Linq project from architectural firm Klai Juba, which give us a grander idea of what the Linq is...
Linq: Sayonara O'Shea's, Imperial Palace
Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Aug 2011
By now, we've all heard about Caesars Entertainment Corporation's plans to turn the alleyway between Flamingo and O'Shea's into an outdoor entertainment district capped off by a giant ferris wheel just beyond the monorail tracks....
Pencil: Caesars No Resorts Fees AND 20% Off!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Jul 2011
In the afterglow of all that hubub about showgirls protesting resort fees last week, VT reader Jeff points us to a new "No Resort Fees" plus "20% off" promotion from Caesars Palace. ...
Caesars Enlists Showgirls Help In Anti-Resort Fee Publicity Stunt
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 Jul 2011
Whats better than two boobs marketing against resort fees? One hundred boobs marketing against resort fees!
Taking a cue from last year's "No Resort Fees" event at Planet Hollywood hosted by Holly Madison, Caesars Entertainment...
Follow Up: Caesars Pet Discount, BYO Lemmiwinks
Posted by Chuckmonster on 11 Jul 2011
In response to Misnomer's post about P.Ho's Pet Stay discount, VT reader Mr. K, sent us this screengrab of all Caesars Entertainment properties offering PetStay discounts.
There is no stipulation that you must bring dogs with...
Updated: Maloof Sells Control of Palms to TPG/Leonard Green
Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Jun 2011
George Maloof has given up control of the Palms to Texas Pacific Group / Leonard Green in exchange for an investment which extinguishes approximately $400M in debt. Exact percentages of ownership are unknown, but...
Shania Twain Coming To Caesars Palace 12/1/12
Posted by Chuckmonster on 8 Jun 2011
Moments from now, country pop singer Shania Twain will announce an residency at Caesars Palace's Colosseum, joining Celine Dion, Elton John and Rod Stewart in the starting rotation.
Shania's show "Still The One" will begin...
Peekaboo: Caesars Palace Octavius Tower Guest Room Rendering
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 May 2011
Our trusty internet ferretteer Mr. Mac944 has uncovered yet another gem - two previously unseen renderings of the guest rooms in the built-but-mothballed Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace. Let us take looksi:
Wow. ...
New: Caesars Introduces The Hangover Slot Machines
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 May 2011
A finely typed press release tells us today that IGT and Caesars Entertainment are "proud to exclusively introduce IGT's The Hangover Slots" to its casinos this summer."
Ta-daaah:
The game features unique bonus levels based on memorable...
Caesars Palace Renovates Mobile App
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 May 2011
Caesars Palace has unleashed an upgraded mobile app for iPhone and Android that features a whole bunch of groovy new features. Let's take a looksi at the iPhone version...
The app features a streamlined navigation...
Southwest Unleashes Wynn, Caesars, Everything Vegas Deals
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Apr 2011
Southwest has unleashed yet another slew of great package deal discounts to Las Vegas this week. Included in the offerings are a $75 savings on all Wynn/Encore packages, a one night free plus $75...
The Motherlode of Casino Project Renderings
Posted by JohnH on 20 Apr 2011
A little over a year ago, we turned your attention to the masterful artistry of Jeffrey Schneider. Thanks to Mr. Schneider and his decision to post all of his Wynn Design and Development renderings onto...
The Bitch Is Back at Caesars
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Apr 2011
No, not that bitch, the good one. Legendary musician Elton John has signed on for a residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. First Celine, now Elton. "Let's do the time warp...
There's Gold In Them Thar Internet Poker Rooms!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Mar 2011
Let us mark today - March 24, 2011 - as the day that the brick and mortar casino companies got serious about gaming on the internet.
In a landmark decision by the Nevada Gaming Commission, Caesars...
Celine Dion Uses Japan Disaster To Promote Show Opening
Posted by Chuckmonster on 14 Mar 2011
I'm shocked. Horrified. As someone who has some experience in earthquake disasters (Northridge 1994), I can tell you first hand that there is absolutely nothing more humbling and terrifying than having the earth...
Caesars Palace To Rebrand Centurian Tower As Nobu
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Mar 2011
Caesars Palace announced today that they are planning to convert the Centurion Tower into a boutique hotel using the Nobu restaurant brand as developed by world famous chef Nobu Matsuhisa.
All 180 rooms, 16 suites and...
As Jokes Turn Into Reality, Morale Takes A Tumble at Wynn
Posted by MikeE on 19 Feb 2011
Job security. Good, genuine customer service is rooted in job security and Steve Wynn has made absolutely no secret in declaring that his properties are the most secure places on the strip. But is this...
The Borg Assimilating Plams
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Jan 2011
We've been hearing about the Harrah's Buying Palms thing for almost a year, but now - with Harrah's changing its name to Caesars Entertainment and Maloof in a bit of a jamb - we see...
Caesars Entertainment Corporation : Uhm... Yeah!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Nov 2010
As we warned you last week, Harrah's changed their name to Caesars Entertainment Corporation yesterday and launched a new corporate website and unleashed their new logo.
Toot-da-doot! Hail Caesars with a 20 leaf crown arranged...
Ding Dong The Linq Is Dead!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 19 Nov 2010
Harrah's Entertainment has officially shit canned their planned IPO after investors... well... there weren't any. Three cheers for voting with your pocket book!
Anyways, this means that we can scratch ...
Sayonara Harrah's Entertainment
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Nov 2010
Sayonara Harrah's Entertainment, it has been a long, lovely run. Effective tomorrow, Harrah's Entertainment will officially go by the name of Planet Loveman Caesars Entertainment.
Ta-daaaah!...
Harrah's IPO Confirmed, Here Comes The LINQ
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Oct 2010
Not but four hours after my supposin' about the Harrah's IPO, Harrah's came out and filed, announcing that the proceeds for the stock sale (~$575M) would be used to build two new JV casinos in...
Harrah's Inching Closer To Paulson IPO, Caesars Octavius Opening
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Oct 2010
Two years after taking Harrah's Entertainment private, Apollo/Texas Pacific Group is making preparations to take take the Paulson Percentage public in the very near future.
Evidence arrives in the form of a job posting on Harrah's...
Pencil: Myth Busting The Booking Window
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Oct 2010
In case you didn't know, real time hotel room pricing really fascinates me. I've often wondered if it was possible to detect pricing trends using published hotel rates for statistical basis. Specifically,...
The Pencil: Fall Las Vegas Room Rate Study
Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 Oct 2010
So, with the arrival of summer fall now is as good a time as any to take a 500 foot view hotel rates trends over the coming two months. For the purpose of this...
Sayonara: Cher
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Sep 2010
After 200 shows spread out over three years, Cher "The Dog Warbler" Bono-Allman-Simmons-Dugay-Beatty-Bono-Geffen-Kilmer-Stoltz-Cruise-Camiletti-Donen-Sambora-Clapton-Hudson-Presley-Martin(?)-Liotta-Dillon-1978 Jets Offensive Line-Stones 81,88 & 91 road crew-Bono has decided to not renew her three year contract at The Caesars when it...
How I Got 86'd From Caesars Palace
Posted by MikeE on 20 Aug 2010
I've been known to throw a low blow or two at Caesars every now and then, but my hatred is rooted far deeper than its Venetian-esque faux everything. I loathe them far more than their...
Rio Uses VT To Fight Dirty
Posted by MikeE on 18 Jun 2010
Ugh. When will this stop?
Shortly after we broke the news that Wynn would be implementing a resort fee, Caesars Palace was quick to throw a bitchslap at their bronzed neighbors up the street. Now Rio...
Imperial Palace Guests Rejoice...
Posted by MikeE on 12 Jun 2010
...while Caesars Palace guests get the shaft.
It started with a cross property buffet promotion. Pay for one buffet and gorge yourself at any Harrah's joint in Vegas. Kind of nice if you've discovered a meal...
Caesars Palace Bitchslaps Wynn's Resort Fee
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Jun 2010
Golly, that didn't take long... barely an two hours after we broke the news of Wynn Las Vegas introducing a resort fee, the Caesars Palace internet Borg brains opened up a squeeze tube of bitchslap...
Plastic Watch : Caesars
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 May 2010
This weekend, Cher celebrated her two year anniversary at Caesars Palace. Congratulations Ms. Sarkisian!
Oh, and speaking of stuff wrapped in plastic... in case you forgot, the ...
Turn On Your Heart Light, Neil Diamond At Caesars?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Apr 2010
Fresh of his South Park saving duet performance with Mecha Streisand, Mayor Norm! Clarke took time away from tracking the comings and goings of celebutards to drop this this Helsinki Bomb:
Rumblings continue that Neil Diamond...
Mandalay Bay: There's An App For That
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Apr 2010
Mandalay Bay? There's an app for that.
Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand have joined Caesars Palace in the app store fracas with their very own iPhone native applications. Both were built by MacroView Labs...
Hey Caesars Palace, Where's yer 'postrophe?
Posted by BlackHillsBoozeHound on 8 Apr 2010
I recently submitted an article for an award-winning Vegas website, and made the misstep of referring to that place attached to the Forum Shops with the possessive Caesar's instead of the plural Caesars. He...
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