Welcome to Kimo’s Vegas… The Players Edge!!

Fans of Donald Trump’s "Celebrity Apprentice" & Las Vegas will love this season’s show because it features a few celeb’s with Vegas ties like WSOP Champion Annie Duke, comedian Andrew Dice Clay, singer (and Vegas Show host) Brian McKnight, pro golfer Natalie Gulbis,  former NBA all-star Dennis Rodman (whose Vegas exploits are infamous). Also on the show are mother-daughter Joan and Melissa Rivers, actress & model Claudia Jordan, 2001 Playboy Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick, reality show stars Khloe Kardashian & Jessie James, singer Clint Black, Olympian Scott Hamilton, ex-NFL running back Herschel Walker, comedian Tom Green, and singer Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins. What else can you say about the guy who gave us Omarosa except that his show starts in March on NBC. 

After playing $20 in the quarter Wheel of Fortune, Normand Roberge won $257,845 at McCarran Airport… that never happens with my Andrew Jacksons.

Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge in the Monte Carlo has reopened after a $2,000,000 makeover. The AAA Four Diamond restaurant has three private dining rooms and a Cigar Lounge.

Spocked in Vegas... local promo domo Jan Hori and her official shopping bag carrier husband Joe.

Better than free… get 4 nights at Binion’s for $8.83 including taxes & fees. What makes it better is you’ll get a $50 Master Card after your stay. Go to www.expedia.com enter February 2^nd – February 6^th (other dates are available) and use the coupon code “fan50”. This code will also get you different discounts on other rooms.

Hawaiian105 KINE continue to give away FREE Las Vegas trips… just listen for the Song of the Day every weekday morning at 7:50. When the song plays (between 8:00am and 7:00pm) be the 10^th caller at 296-1051 when it’s over and join Billy V when he broadcasts live to Hawaii from the Cal in March… or call Vacations Hawaii and ask for the Hawaiian105 KINE Deal and save $100 on every ticket you buy!

At the Cal… Lynette Miyasaki of Honolulu won $8,000, Tom Takiguchi won $10,000 and Richard Baker of Pepeekeo won $10,800.

Some things never get old… for the 32^nd year in a row the Golden Nugget Hotel Casino has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond award for its superiority in the hospitality industry. It’s the only 4 Diamond property you’ll find Downtown.

Kimo’s Vegas Trivia - The world's largest stained glass mural measures 30 ft. long by 5 ft high. "The Garden of Earth by Delight" can be found at Bill's Gambling Hall (Barbary Coast) on the Strip.

State Senator Donna Mercado Kim chairwoman of the Senate Ways & Means Committee said she may propose a bill this session to allow electronic gambling (slot machines) in resort communities to create new streams of revenue. "Mayor Mufi Hannemann quickly responded that he would oppose any efforts to legalize gambling on O'ahu… it’s so much better to let people play in their PJ’s on the internet where the City, State and Fed’s collect no taxes.

According to Men’s Fitness Magazine Honolulu is the 7^th fittest city in the country (up from 8^th last year) and Las Vegas is the 4^th porkiest, because they have more fast food restaurants, more ice cream shops and they are less likely to play football than any other city (maybe the heat of the desert has something to do with it). … good ting de nevah survey me I would have thrown off the curve.

Get more Kimo’s Vegas, text OCEANIC VEGAS to 32862 or visit us online here at Around Hawaii and in both issues of MidWeek.
 

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