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Both TMZ and Robin Leach are reporting that Britney Spears ex Kevin Federline is dating ex UH volleyball player Victoria Prince.

Steve Wynn’s $2,000,000 bet… in addition to the $2.3 billion he’s got invested in his latest hotel, he gave each one of the 1,500 VIP’s on hand for Encore’s Grand Opening their first bet, between $1,000 and $50,000. The only catch, the entire amount had to be used on one bet and the high rollers got to keep their winnings.

At Steve Wynn’s, Encore there’s a new restaurant called Switch, where the walls and ceilings change completely every 20 minutes or so.

Vegas relations… the 88-restaurant Buca di Beppo chain was bought by Robert Earl andPlanet Hollywood Inc. $28.5 million.
chain was bought by and $28.5 million.

Seven out… Ausaf Umar Siddiqui, Fry's Electronics vice president of merchandising and operations is being accused by federal prosecutors for master minding a secret kickback scheme to defraud the company out of $65 million dollars that he used to pay gambling debts in Las Vegas.

Last Call for Mamma Mia! the show closes its Vegas doors on Jan 4^th.

Elton John's Red Piano is pau in April… tickets for his February performances are available now.

You’d have to do some looking to find an American city with more designer stores than Las Vegas… ever wonder what happens to the Manolo Blahniks, Oscar de la Renta’s, Missoni’s, and Jean Paul Gaultier’s that hasn’t sold by the time the next season fashions are ready for display? Their discounted up to 80% and sold at the Designer Fashion Clearance at the Vegas Outlet Center. Kimo’s Vegas Tip: check them out online before you go and save an additional 10%.

The busses in Las Vegas will be free from 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve through 6 p.m. on New Year's Day. Busses will be detoured while the strip is closed… get the complete details.

There’s a new sign up promotion at the Golden Nugget Hotel… join the 24 Karat Players Club and get a free spin to win $5 to $1,000 in slot play. One of the new program’s first winners is Eufemia Valdez of Waipahu who won $1,000.

The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors is reporting that for the third consecutive month in a row, home sales increased in November (compared to the same month last year). The median price of all houses, condos and townhouses being sold in Southern Nevada decline by 32% but sales were up 125.5 percent for homes and 142 percent for condominiums and townhomes.

It’ll be a Happy New Year for the 12,000 people that CityCenter is planning to hire. The unparalleled event starts online January 5^th and app’s are being accepted from all over (out of towners will be interviewed by phone). Call them at (866) 909-CITY (2489) for more details.

The global credit ratings agency, Fitch Ratings is predicting that the U.S. gaming industry will likely recover in 2010.

It’s the Real Bling… just in time for your next Megabucks jackpot a $100,000 jewel studded Pepsi can. The can is be-dazzeld with 300 diamonds, 100 sapphires and 100 rubies.

Get more Kimo’s Vegas here online at Around Hawaii, and in both issues of MidWeek.

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