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It’s the Year of the Dragon and to make it even more auspicious the Palazzo is installing a 128 foot, 8,000 pound dragon! The dragon depicted on the Chinese Zodiac is made from the parts of many different animals… the head of a camel, 117 carp scales, horns of the deer, the eyes of a rabbit, ears from a bull, the neck of a snake, stomach of a clam, the paws of a tiger, and the claws of an eagle. Look for the fire breathing, smoke billowing red and gold homage at the waterfall between the Palazzo and Venetian check out the video.

Dreams really do come true… KCCN FM100’s Prime Time Pipi and family got the VIP treatment from Make A Wish and visited Mickey & Minnie in the Magic Kingdom and met the man with the magic voice(s) Terry Fator... read more.



Blond moment… Jenny McCarthy did the celebrity thing at Chateau Nightclub and Sugar Factory American Brasserie… but you know you’re getting old when the first thought that crosses your mind is, “what the heck is she sucking…” read more.

By now most folks are familiar with the 24-hour all-you can eat pass to seven Las Vegas strip buffets but what if eating a lot of food isn't your idea of fun? Try the Caesars, All Night Pass. For $49.99 (there’s a $5 discount for Total Rewards players club members) you can a line skipping access pass to get your freak on at Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace, Chateau Nightclub at Paris, Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood, Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Saloon at Planet Hollywood, Crown Nightclub and VooDoo Rooftop Nightclub at Rio Las Vegas and Carnaval Court at Harrah’s Las Vegas.

What’s the best BJ strategy? As you know each casino can employ a slightly different set of rules for the game of “21” and your play should reflect these subtle differences to minimize the house edge. Stanford Wong's Current Blackjack News is published on the 3rd of each month and it details the rules and playing conditions in every Vegas casino. Get the link to buy a single issue, subscribe quarterly or annually.

Google spent $676 million dollars to buy ITA Software. What does that have to do with Vegas? Well they’ve cleared all federal regulations and you can check fares quicker than you can say “Momma Needs a New Pair of Shoes…” just type “flights” followed by the city of origin “HNL to” the destination city “LAS” (airport codes optional) and viola flights are listed and sorted however you choose. There’s a handy graph that lists fares by day and it shows the price as you roll the mouse over it. Check this out for yourself.

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