If you thought your addiction to FrontierVille was a problem, just wait until you get hooked by the lure of a jackpot.
Golden Nugget Vegas Casino is playable now on Facebook, although the game’s publisher will officially launch it on Tuesday. This new distraction was created by Last Legion Games, the folks behind Watchmen: Justice is Coming, and is the first social game branded to a real-world Las Vegas gambling house.
Seth Gerson, CEO of Last Legion’s parent company AltEgo, said in an email to Wired.com that addiction is part of a winning social game strategy — and that he frequently finds himself sucked into Facebook games.
“I constantly tell my wife that I am just doing research,” Gerson admits. “But when you get past level five or six, you’re clearly crossing the line.”
Golden Nugget Vegas Casino hopes to foster that kind of obsessive play by rewarding players for building and maintaining their own casinos and playing games of chance like Blackjack, Video Poker and Roulette at the parlors their friends trick out.
Vegas on Facebook: the Golden Nugget takes big leap forward
Reading Wired always pays off, but seldom does it fulfill my Vegas fix for the day. But here's an article about the Golden Nugget's use of Facebook (way far ahead of what the other casinos are doing...and maybe the look of the future?)
No hula-hoops on Fremont Street
One of the funniest, and best, Vegas writers, Steve Friess wrote this article for AOL about a possible ban of Hula-Hoops on the five blocks that are the Fremont Street Experience.
The article covers both the goofy and the serious nature of a bill being considered by the Las Vegas City Council but of course, Friess being the writer that he is, also gives devoted fans a chance to see behind the curtain, so to speak, on his blog, Vegas Happens Here.
(BTW, there's a comment from an Amy there - which is not me. I would have explained that I am that little old lady who would probably have her hip broken by some wild, rampaging hula-hooper...anyway, that's just so y' know that, by gawd, there's another Amy out there who reads all things Vegas)
Friess points out the legal issues with banning the activity in a public area, and says,
Friess gives you everything you want to know including a good laugh and a few points to ponder about whether or not you consider hula hoops to be a menace to Vegas tourism. Check it out.
The article covers both the goofy and the serious nature of a bill being considered by the Las Vegas City Council but of course, Friess being the writer that he is, also gives devoted fans a chance to see behind the curtain, so to speak, on his blog, Vegas Happens Here.
(BTW, there's a comment from an Amy there - which is not me. I would have explained that I am that little old lady who would probably have her hip broken by some wild, rampaging hula-hooper...anyway, that's just so y' know that, by gawd, there's another Amy out there who reads all things Vegas)
Friess points out the legal issues with banning the activity in a public area, and says,
While I've not witnessed these Hula Hooping hooligans myself, I'm finding it hard to imagine that you're just standing around minding your own bees wax, perhaps wholesomely watching the Mermaids video chick drooling Twinkee filling, when all of a sudden somebody spontaneously smacks you down with a hoop. Most Hula Hoopers try hard to avoid having the hoop hit anybody or thing because the point of the activity is to get the hoop to continually circle you for as long as possible, not to rob the aged of their mobility. You won't be a very good Hula Hooper if your radius is populated by hip-replacement candidates, right?
Friess gives you everything you want to know including a good laugh and a few points to ponder about whether or not you consider hula hoops to be a menace to Vegas tourism. Check it out.
Rumor Boutique Hotel opens in Vegas
With a barely-there web site, Rumor Hotel, a "boutique chic" hotel across from the Hard Rock Casino has opened on the site of the former St. Tropez hotel.
Here's the Las Vegas Sun article about it, which briefly describes the concept and sounds pretty appealing. There are a lot of folks who long for some sanity and a tranquil spot away from the Strip.
I had hoped the web site would be more informative, but alas, I think they forgot about the web site until a day before opening and then said, "oh, hey, grab some photos from somewhere and hang out a shingle that says we're open." The web site links to Anthony Curtis' Las Vegas Advisor as press, but I can't find mention of the hotel on the page they link to. And the photo of the rooms on the site is just gawd-awful ugly. All in all, right now the web site makes it seem like a down-scale Motel 8.
Even the special offer advertised on the site is a measly stay a night, get a night free. Maybe it's still in shake-down mode? Or, uh, shake-out? Whatever. Anyway, good luck. Hopefully they'll get it together and thrive. You gotta love a Vegas hotel where the maids use purple Radio Flyer wagons.
Here's the Las Vegas Sun article about it, which briefly describes the concept and sounds pretty appealing. There are a lot of folks who long for some sanity and a tranquil spot away from the Strip.
I had hoped the web site would be more informative, but alas, I think they forgot about the web site until a day before opening and then said, "oh, hey, grab some photos from somewhere and hang out a shingle that says we're open." The web site links to Anthony Curtis' Las Vegas Advisor as press, but I can't find mention of the hotel on the page they link to. And the photo of the rooms on the site is just gawd-awful ugly. All in all, right now the web site makes it seem like a down-scale Motel 8.
Even the special offer advertised on the site is a measly stay a night, get a night free. Maybe it's still in shake-down mode? Or, uh, shake-out? Whatever. Anyway, good luck. Hopefully they'll get it together and thrive. You gotta love a Vegas hotel where the maids use purple Radio Flyer wagons.
45 days of over 100 degrees in Vegas - streak ended today
Having just posted about the personal air conditioner a few days ago, I was interested in today's article in the Las Vegas Sun informing us that today, Sat August 7, the 45 day streak of three-digit temperature days finally broke.
Sure, to most of the country, 99 degrees seems like a miserable day but when it's been over 100, and the "cool" down temperatures haven't been below 80, well, if you haven't already seen my post on the little gadget that you carry with you as air conditioning, take a look.
Sure, to most of the country, 99 degrees seems like a miserable day but when it's been over 100, and the "cool" down temperatures haven't been below 80, well, if you haven't already seen my post on the little gadget that you carry with you as air conditioning, take a look.
Personal air conditioning looks like perfect product for those hot Vegas months
Personal air conditioning looks like perfect product for those hot Vegas months
Here's a pitch that I recently saw from a PR person, which struck me as the perfect product to take to Vegas. I haven't tried it - but if you have, add your comments.
Temperatures are soaring; and although you want to be as active as possible and enjoy the outdoors, it’s hard to exert energy for very long in this heat! Now there’s no need to go into hiding after 10am to avoid the hottest parts of the day...here’s a great solution:
HANDY COOLER™ is honestly a masterpiece of personal fan engineering. It’s the first ever handheld evaporative air cooler that literally cools the air around you and gives hours of relief from heat. It’s designed to be used on-the-go, so it’s very portable and lightweight. It can fit into a bag easily and used anywhere to cool you down significantly and instantly.
Simply add water to the cooling filter (included) before you leave the house and turn the power on when you need it; Handy Cooler™ will emit a comfortable refreshing breeze and cool you down.
M Resort launches "Win buffet for life"
M Resort Spa Casino, one of the newest resort casinos in Las Vegas, is turning heads with its newest promotion – buffets for life. Beginning Monday, August 2, the 390 room boutique resort is giving more than 150 guests the opportunity to win buffets for life, one year or six months as part of its "Biggest Winner Club" promotion, resort officials announced today.
Guests can earn one entry with the purchase of any meal at the resort's Studio B Buffet. The buffet was recently awarded the coveted title of "Best Buffet in Las Vegas" from the city's daily newspaper. The buffet features more than 200 items daily and guests can enjoy beer and wine selections at no additional cost. The state-of-the-art buffet includes more than 117 television screens, a live cooking show inside its custom-designed cooking studio and unsurpassed views of the famous Las Vegas Strip.
The "Biggest Winner Club" prize includes:
Drawings for the winners will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm at Studio B Buffet. Winners will have 24 hours to claim their "Biggest Winner Club" prize. More than 150 guests will be awarded entry to the "Biggest Winner Club" wining buffets for life, one year or six months.
Guests can earn one entry with the purchase of any meal at the resort's Studio B Buffet. The buffet was recently awarded the coveted title of "Best Buffet in Las Vegas" from the city's daily newspaper. The buffet features more than 200 items daily and guests can enjoy beer and wine selections at no additional cost. The state-of-the-art buffet includes more than 117 television screens, a live cooking show inside its custom-designed cooking studio and unsurpassed views of the famous Las Vegas Strip.
The "Biggest Winner Club" prize includes:
- One VIP Studio B Buffet pass (for life, one year or six months) entitling the winner to enjoy a complimentary buffet for two daily.
- Priority Line Pass and seating in Studio B for up to four (4) guests.
- Custom-designed Studio B VIP t-shirt, hat and M apron.
- Two tickets to any Martini Time show, based on availability.
Drawings for the winners will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm at Studio B Buffet. Winners will have 24 hours to claim their "Biggest Winner Club" prize. More than 150 guests will be awarded entry to the "Biggest Winner Club" wining buffets for life, one year or six months.
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