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    <title>Charles Barkley Owes the Wynn Casino $400,000</title>
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    <published>2008-05-15T18:25:07Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-15T18:32:54Z</updated>
    
    <summary> The Round Mound of Rebound is on the verge of getting tossed into the slammer according to a ESPN news item... Barkley faces felony if he doesn&apos;t pay back $400K. Former NBA all-star and current TNT announcer Charles Barkley...</summary>
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        <name>Dr. Pauly</name>
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The Round Mound of Rebound is on the verge of getting tossed into the slammer according to a ESPN news item... <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3397572">Barkley faces felony if he doesn't pay back $400K</a>.</p>

<p>Former NBA all-star and current TNT announcer Charles Barkley received four $100K markers from the Wynn during a gambling binge last October. Barkley has refused to pay back his loan.</p>

<p>"We're in the process of sending Mr. Barkley notice that we're considering filing a criminal complaint," Clark County District Attorney David Roger said. "He'll have an opportunity like anybody else to make restitution to the hotel."</p>

<p>Barkley has been extremely honest and open about his wild gambling habits although admits that he has never gambled on basketball.</p>

<p>"Do I have a gambling problem? Yeah, I do have a gambling problem," Barkley said in a 2006 interview with ESPN. "But I don't consider it a problem because I can afford to gamble."</p>

<p>Stay tuned for more information on the Barkley-Wynn-400K story.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Christina Aguilera at Luxor</title>
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    <published>2008-05-14T22:59:33Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-15T10:57:28Z</updated>
    
    <summary> And speaking of spawns, alternate teen pop star (not to mention 5-time Grammy Award winner) Christina Aguilera will perform at LAX nightclub (Luxor) on May 31. To add yourself to the guestlist, click here or call (702) 280-3600....</summary>
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And speaking of spawns, alternate teen pop star (not to mention 5-time Grammy Award winner) Christina Aguilera will perform at LAX nightclub (Luxor) on May 31.</p>

<p>To add yourself to the guestlist, <a href="http://www.laxthenightclub.com/vip/guestList.php">click here</a> or call (702) 280-3600.<br />
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    <title>Tiffany to perform 1980s set at Studio 54</title>
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    <published>2008-05-14T22:49:54Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-15T09:43:15Z</updated>
    
    <summary> On May 20 beginning at 10 p.m., original teen pop sensation Tiffany performs her 1980s tunes at Studio 54 (MGM Grand). Yep, Tiffany, who along with Debbie (Deborah) Gibson paved the way for spawn Britney Spears. Music throughout the...</summary>
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On May 20 beginning at 10 p.m., original teen pop sensation Tiffany performs her 1980s tunes at Studio 54 (MGM Grand).</p>

<p>Yep, Tiffany, who along with Debbie (Deborah) Gibson paved the way for spawn Britney Spears.</p>

<p>Music throughout the night will be by Resident DJ Scene, and 1980s attire is not only encouraged but preferred.</p>

<p>The best 3 costumes will win prizes.</p>

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    <title>Flipchip Las Vegas Photos</title>
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    <published>2008-05-14T10:49:54Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-15T05:40:51Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[HDR photos by flipchip &bull; lasvegasvegas.com Westin Las Vegas Flipchip's latest Las Vegas photos. Visual evidence of the existence of a center of entertainment located in the Nevada desert. Billions in construction runs wide open on and off the Las...]]></summary>
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Flipchip's latest Las Vegas photos.  Visual evidence of the existence of a center of entertainment located in the Nevada desert.  Billions in construction runs wide open on and off the Las Vegas strip.  Click the images for larger sizes and free downloads.</p>

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<center><font size="1"><strong>HDR photos by flipchip &bull; lasvegasvegas.com</strong></font><br> <a href="http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/viewer/v/HDR+Las+Vegas/Paris+Las+Vegas.jpg.html"><img alt="Paris Las Vegas" src="http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/051408-06.jpg" width="414" height="278" /><br />
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    <title>Frank Sinatra Day, stamp unveiled</title>
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    <published>2008-05-13T22:34:04Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-14T08:37:41Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Image by USPS Tomorrow marks 10 years since the death of Frank Sinatra. Sinatra and Las Vegas go hand in hand, and to celebrate Frank Sinatra Day, casino marquees all up and down the Strip will change to honor...</summary>
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Tomorrow marks 10 years since the death of Frank Sinatra.</p>

<p>Sinatra and Las Vegas go hand in hand, and to celebrate Frank Sinatra Day, casino marquees all up and down the Strip will change to honor the showman.</p>

<p>The anniversary also marks the launch of the new 42-cent first-class stamp (coincidentally, first-class stamps raised 1 cent this week) featuring the Chairman of the Board.  Earlier today at The Bellagio, Sinatra's daughter Tina was at the dedication to preview the stamp.  At midnight, Steve Wynn will hold a private reception for the Sinatra family and guests at Wynn Las Vegas.</p>

<p>The stamp is limited to 120,000, and beginning tomorrow you can purchase first-day issues at the Bellagio and Wynn post offices.<br />
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    <title>&quot;Escape to Witch Mountain&quot; sequel to film in Las Vegas</title>
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    <published>2008-05-12T22:59:53Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-13T08:07:07Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Photo by Nevada Film Office We may be showing our age, but we remember catching the Disney sci-fi kid flicks Escape to Witch Mountain and Return from Witch Mountain in the movie theaters and have been patiently waiting for...</summary>
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We may be showing our age, but we remember catching the Disney sci-fi kid flicks <I>Escape to Witch Mountain</I> and <I>Return from Witch Mountain</I> in the movie theaters and have been patiently waiting for another sequel -- 30 years later (we don't count the Disney Sunday Night Movie a few years back).</p>

<p>The original had none other than Ray Milland, and the sequel had Bette Davis.</p>

<p>How do you top that?  Easy -- Cheech Marin.</p>

<p>The new movie, <I>Race to Witch Mountain,</I> stars Cheech along with Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Carla Gugino.  It's directed by Andy Fickman, who did the cult classic <I>Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical</I>.</p>

<p>The <I>Las Vegas Sun</I> reports that later this month and next, the <I>Witch Mountain</I> film crew will be in town to film at the classic Fergusons Motel (1028 E. Fremont).</p>

<p>The 68-room, 1.15 acre Fergusons recently went on the selling block for $6.5 million (reduced from $7.8 million) and still looks the same today.</p>

<p>Las Vegas motels are part of a bygone era, and we're ecstatic Disney has chosen the downtown motel to represent (we suspect Las Vegas won't be shown except for the motel).  And we don't know about you, but we plan to stalk Fergusons in hopes of being immortalized in a piece of Americana.</p>

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    <title>Donny and Marie Osmond hold open dancer audition for Vegas show</title>
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    <published>2008-05-12T22:30:37Z</published>
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    <summary><![CDATA[photo by flipchip &bull; lasvegasvegas.com Flamingo Las Vegas Donny and Marie want you! The Osmonds are seeking dancers to join their show at The Flamingo beginning in the fall, and what better way to take in one from an open...]]></summary>
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Donny and Marie want you!</p>

<p>The Osmonds are seeking dancers to join their show at The Flamingo beginning in the fall, and what better way to take in one from an open audition.</p>

<p>To qualify, you must be at least 21 years old and send in a tape of yourself dancing on CD, DVD, or VHS.</p>

<p>Mail to: Donny and Marie, 1000 N. Green Valley Pkwy. #300, Henderson, Nev.  89074.</p>

<p>All entries must be received by May 21, and the lucky finalists will be contacted for a live audition next month.</p>

<p>Donny and Marie (and maybe you) will play The Flamingo for six months beginning Sept. 9.<br />
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    <title>Madonna announces new tour, hits MGM in November</title>
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    <published>2008-05-09T00:01:05Z</published>
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    <summary> Madonna has announced her &quot;Sticky and Sweet&quot; tour for up to 60 concert dates around the world. Madonna holds the title of having the highest grossing concert by a solo female artist, and this tour looks to be no...</summary>
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Madonna has announced her "Sticky and Sweet" tour for up to 60 concert dates around the world.</p>

<p>Madonna holds the title of having the highest grossing concert by a solo female artist, and this tour looks to be no different.  At least, that's what Live Nation is hoping, which has Madonna under partnership for $120 million.  Her last tour grossed $260 million, and this time she'll be in larger stadiums.</p>

<p>Her tour begins right after her 50th birthday.  It begins Aug. 23 in Wales and different parts of Europe before landing in North America (New Jersey) on Oct. 3.</p>

<p>She performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 8.  Tickets are not yet on sale, but check her <a href=http://www.madonna.com>website</a> for advanced ticket information.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Star Trek: The Experience may close at Las Vegas Hilton</title>
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    <published>2008-05-08T23:36:28Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-09T05:41:02Z</updated>
    
    <summary> The Star Trek exhibit at the Las Vegas Hilton could end by the end of the year. Since 1998, fans of the TV series have traveled to the Hilton from around the world to see &quot;Star Trek: The Experience,&quot;...</summary>
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The Star Trek exhibit at the Las Vegas Hilton could end by the end of the year.</p>

<p>Since 1998, fans of the TV series have traveled to the Hilton from around the world to see "Star Trek: The Experience," which encompasses two shows (including "Borg Invasion 4D" since 2004), Quark's Bar themed bar/restaurant (home to our favorite warp core breech drink) with actors in character, a museum, and a store.</p>

<p>According to <a href=http://www.trekmovie.com>TrekMovie.com</a>, owners CBS and Cedar Fair said there are no plans to renew the exhibit, which expires at the end of this year.</p>

<p>A final decision is expected at the end of May.  If The Experience does indeed close, it would be in early fall in order to have time to remove everything from the Hilton and return to CBS.</p>

<p>Las Vegas Hilton is host to an annual Star Trek convention, largely because of The Experience.  There's no word on whether the conventions will continue at the Hilton.</p>

<p>For a limited time, the Las Vegas Hilton has two of the only Star Trek-themed slot machines in existence, located right outside of The Experience and featuring "adaptive gaming," in which players can create logins and pick up where they left off.  We suspect those machines may be all that is left of Star Trek at the Hilton by next year.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Free screening of Son of Rambow at The Palms</title>
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    <published>2008-05-08T09:37:18Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-08T17:38:52Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Our friends at CineVegas has a free pass for 2 to an advanced screening of the movie Son of Rambow. Written and directed by Garth Jennings (who last directed The Hitchhiker&apos;s Guide to the Galaxy), Son of Rambow is...</summary>
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        <name>R.C. Clark</name>
        
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Our friends at <a href="http://www.cinevegas.com">CineVegas</a> has a free pass for 2 to an advanced screening of the movie <I>Son of Rambow</I>.</p>

<p>Written and directed by Garth Jennings (who last directed <I>The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</I>), <I>Son of Rambow</I> is the coming-of-age story between two boys who get inspired by <I>Rambo: First Blood</I>.</p>

<p>The screening takes place May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Brenden Theatres at The Palms.</p>

<p>Download the pass at <a href="http://www.cinevegas.com/downloads/0505SSORPHXFLYER.pdf">this link</a></p>]]>
        
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    <title>Megabucks hits at The Palms for $21 million</title>
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    <published>2008-05-07T23:44:05Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-08T06:46:21Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Megabucks hit yesterday morning for $21 million, this time at The Palms. Last time it hit was May 19, 2007 at the Fremont. Connie Thiele, 58, said she played through $150 before switching machines, where she threw one more...</summary>
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        <name>R.C. Clark</name>
        
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Megabucks hit yesterday morning for $21 million, this time at The Palms.</p>

<p>Last time it hit was May 19, 2007 at the Fremont.</p>

<p>Connie Thiele, 58, said she played through $150 before switching machines, where she threw one more $20 bill in and hit it on the first pull.  The cost per pull while being eligible for the progressive is $3.</p>

<p>The lucky Austin, Texas woman and her husband both were playing and had their player's cards inserted trying for points for a buffet.</p>

<p>We think they'll now be set for as many buffets as they can possibly eat.</p>

<p>As for Megabucks, it's already been reset to a paltry $10 million</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Best in Show comes to Orleans Arena</title>
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    <published>2008-05-07T23:32:55Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-08T06:35:11Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Sixty dogs will be shown at The Animal Foundation&apos;s sixth annual &quot;Best in Show&quot; at the Orleans Arena on June 1. Dogs will compete for the Best in Show title from American Kennel Club judges. All dogs are from...</summary>
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        <name>R.C. Clark</name>
        
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Sixty dogs will be shown at The Animal Foundation's sixth annual "Best in Show" at the Orleans Arena on June 1.</p>

<p>Dogs will compete for the Best in Show title from American Kennel Club judges.</p>

<p>All dogs are from the Lied Animal Shelter, and each dog can be adopted after the show.</p>

<p>The show will be hosted by <I>Spamalot</I> star John O'Hurley who will be joined by guests Robin Leach, Louie Anderson, and Zowie Bowie.</p>

<p>Last year, the dog show raised over $25,000, and like this year's, all funds will go to helping the animals in the shelter.</p>

<p>The event is $12.50 and runs 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.</p>

<p>Tickets can be purchased at <a href="http://ev2.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ACOAST%3AOA%3AOA060108%3A&linkID=coast&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=">this link</a>.</p>

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    <title>Las Vegas modern home to be auctioned online</title>
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    <published>2008-05-06T22:48:55Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-07T06:52:03Z</updated>
    
    <summary> In the what-will-they-think-of-next category, experimentation naturally goes hand in hand with Las Vegas. On June 6 at 1 p.m., Assiter &amp; Associates will auction off a unique industrial luxury house in Las Vegas (in Henderson, just south of 515)....</summary>
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In the what-will-they-think-of-next category, experimentation naturally goes hand in hand with Las Vegas.</p>

<p>On June 6 at 1 p.m., Assiter & Associates will auction off a unique industrial luxury house in Las Vegas (in Henderson, just south of 515).</p>

<p>And the auction will be online, with an opening bid of $500,000.  Gather up your pocket change.</p>

<p>Pictured below is the gourmet kitchen (we're fond of kitchens), but the star of the house is the 6,500-square-foot garage and viewing mezzanine for prized automobile collectors.  Or storing the mother-in-law.</p>

<p>Next weekend from 1 to 3 p.m., you can walk through the amazing 9,500-square-foot house on over 2 acres.</p>

<p>Other features of the house include a wine cellar with hidden spiral staircase and separate dining area, home theatre, granite staircase, stainless steel elevator (!), rooftop garden, and much more.</p>

<p>For more photos, visit <a href=http://www.assiter.com/auction_detail.php?ID=381444&v=g#vGallery>this link</a>.</p>

<p>The home is located at 320 East Paradise Hills Dr. in Henderson.  Open house is May 18, May 25, and June 1 from 1 to 3 p.m.</p>

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    <title>Golden Gate 99-cent shrimp increases for first time since 1959</title>
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    <published>2008-05-06T14:45:30Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-06T22:50:51Z</updated>
    
    <summary> First the news about Tropicana, now the sad news that the 99-cent shrimp cocktail is a goner. For almost 50 years, Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas had been holding steady its delicious shrimp cocktail at a cost of...</summary>
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First the news about Tropicana, now the sad news that the 99-cent shrimp cocktail is a goner.</p>

<p>For almost 50 years, Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas had been holding steady its delicious shrimp cocktail at a cost of only 99 cents.  We always enjoyed picking up two whenever visiting, both of which were cheaper than the higher priced jumbo shrimp cocktail (pictured above).</p>

<p>Not anymore.  Our beloved shrimp cocktail is now $1.99.</p>

<p>We can't say we weren't warned.  The first sign of a price increase came in reduced hours for the deli that's served over 30 million of the things.  The next sign was part of the casino being purchased by the family who owns part of the Riviera and the Las Vegas 51s.  And the last sign was no one playing the classy piano the past half-dozen times we've been there.</p>

<p>But we thought Golden Gate would keep the budgeted shrimp as a loss leader.  It's a casino, after all, and enticing players with cheap shrimp gets 'em in the doors, then forces 'em to walk through the casino before reaching the deli.</p>

<p>Even us.  We found ourselves playing a few hands of $5 blackjack after our bellies were stuffed with shrimp.  Those "few" hands often resulted in ramping up our shrimp cost average to $100.</p>

<p>Fear not, there's still a bright side.  If you flash your Golden Gate player's card, you'll save a buck and get the shrimp cocktail at the original 1959 price of $.99.</p>

<p>But heck.  The shrimp is so delicious that it's a bargain even at twice that.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Tropicana Las Vegas Headed for Bankruptcy</title>
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    <published>2008-05-05T22:10:52Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-05T23:01:05Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[photo by flipchip &bull; lasvegasvegas.com Tropicana Las Vegas Las Vegas Tropicana casino owner, Kentucky-based Tropicana Entertainment LLC, missed a Friday interest payment on a $1.32 billion loan with lender Credit Suisse and the word in the street says the property...]]></summary>
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Las Vegas Tropicana casino owner, Kentucky-based Tropicana Entertainment LLC, missed a Friday interest payment on a $1.32 billion loan with lender Credit Suisse and the word in the street says the property will be in chapter 11 bankruptcy as early as today.  What effect this will have on the day-to-day operation of the old Vegas property is unknown at this time.</p>

<p>Once the tropical jewel of the Las Vegas strip, the property has suffered the ravages of age in recent years as the new generation mega resorts have siphoned away the customer base resulting in the current financial woes.  With $2.67 billion in debt this will be the largest corporate bankruptcy this year.  The company has 11,000 employees at their small Mississippi River casinos and the Tropicana Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.</p>

<p>Complete details are available at the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121001918657068461.html?mod=googlenews_wsj"><em>Wall Street Journal Online</em></a>.       </p>]]>
        
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