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Jackpot : 1960 Showboat Chip Sells for 29k On eBay

By accident or design, you've probably pocketed a few casino chips during your casino gambling travails. Some of these might end up in a shoebox, or in a neatly matted frame built specifically... » continue

The New Stratosphere Las Vegas Website Bites

Our march through bargain Vegas hotel options continues with a little trip to the recently redesigned website of Stratosphere Las Vegas. As you can see from the screen grab above, the new design... uh...... » continue

Add a Little Bellagio-ness To Your Google

For those who use iGoogle as their homepage / RSS aggregator you can now add a little touch of Bellagio-ness to it. Google is now offering a series of Artist Themes to help spice up their... » continue

MenuVegas Interviews Tom Colicchio

If you're a food lover like we are, chances are really high that you've either seen Bravo TV's Top Chef or have dined at the truly fabulous Craftsteak at MGMGrand. For those who haven't done either...... » continue

Which is easier to hack - A Slot Machine or the Presidential Elections

Discover Magazine has an interesting post about the relative security (and transparency of programming) between slot machines and electronic voting machines which will tabulate the winners of the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election. Apparently, slot machines' software... » continue

ForbesTraveler Lists Worlds Best New Casinos

ForbesTraveler.com has posted its list of the World's Best New Casinos (there's 10 of them) of which none are in Las Vegas. One isn't open yet, one isn't new, and one isn't even a... » continue

Don't Quit Your Day Job : Penn Bounced From Dancing With The Stars

The judges of Dancing With The Stars, called "Bullshit" on magician Penn Jillette's less than fancy footwork, bouncing the nine foot tall Rio headliner from the dance competition. Despite his dismissal, the magician insisted that he... » continue

Gambling Movies : Mustang Ranch Biopic Filming In Reno, 21, The Grand

Love Ranch, a new film chronicling Mustang Ranch owners Joe and Sally Conforte which stars Joe 'You MuthaFukaYou" Pesci and Helen Mirren is filming in downtown Reno this week. Love Ranch takes place in late 1970s... » continue

Obama The Sportsbetter

The New York Times caught up with Presidential candidate Barack Obama at Murads' Sports Bar in Charleston West Virgina where Mr. Obama put together his picks for the NCAA bracket. Here's his picks: East - North Carolina. Midwest... » continue

Slot Machines As User Interface

Here's an interesting website that Mrs. Mo sent me... it uses a slot machine concept (or more specifically and Pachislo machine) as a user interface for a website. Check it out here ... » continue