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E-381: Factualness

Random Vegas
When Jay Sarno would play craps downtown at the Horseshoe, Ted Binion, casino manager at the time, would deal the game himself.  It was the only way the game would move as fast as Sarno liked it.  He didn’t want the dice to stop rolling.
Fun fact - He always played the pass line even though the odds are better on the don’t pass, Sarno said he didn’t like to bet on failure.
Twitpic of the week
Two awesome things in the photo.  First, it’s a picture of Caesars early on in its construction and it is wicked to see, not only the progress on the project but how much undeveloped land there is beyond the site.  It may not look like it today but Vegas really was an oasis in the middle of the desert.  Second, the photo was taken from a room at the Dunes.  Two things that together make me smile when I look at this picture shared by @Summacorp
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Mirage for Sale
Picasso Sale
Palms Update

E-380: Yu So Shellfish

Random Vegas
98% of MGM Resorts salaried employees got the covid vaccine by the Oct 15th deadline.  Only 90 employees nationwide decided to quit due to the mandate. (@LasVegasLocally)
Twitpic of the week
I love this picture but it isn’t inspiring monolog.  I think the only thing I miss at today’s Cromwell is Barbary Coasts exterior neon.  But I can’t lament about it when you consider what significant renovations did to it.  It’s definitely better off.  It may have remarkably more douches in it but for the most part they’re standing in line to get to the pool.  Hey, what do you know, the picture by @Las_when did inspire a monolog?
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Made in Vegas Closes
EDC Issues
Fountainebleau Update
Free Downtown Parking 
Venetian Locals Discounts 

E-379: Coincidence Realization

Random Vegas
In 1971, the Silver Slipper became the first property on the strip to hire female dealers. (lvstriphistory.com)
Twitpic of the week
 
Before the giant rainbow signage we previously remember Fitzgeralds having, there was a sign that is remarkably similar to the sign it has today at The D.  I’m in no way insinuating that this sign inspired its current incarnation but in earnest.  This week’s picture from @VitalVegas is what caused this coincidence realization.  Gotta love those huge old sandwich board signs.
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Atomic Range
Durango, A Stations Casino
Riviera Frontage Sale
Caesars Inks Deal with Spiegelworld
Planet Hollywood to Neon Museum

E-378: Apropospriate

Random Vegas
In July of 59, the New Frontier was the only casino in town who let their dealers grow mustaches, a fad at the time.  The property said they did it for two reasons
One, it made them look like gamblers
Two, they looked different from any other dealers in town
Twitpic of the week
He’s iconic.  Only Vegas could make a cowboy stay relevant by outlining him in neon.  Seeing Vegas Vicki resurrected at Circa to her original operating self only wets the pallet for Vic to return to motion.  However that is probably only slightly less likely than the Fremont Street Experience canopy being removed.  Regardless, this week we celebrate Vic via @las_vegas in all his neon glory.
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MGM Moves
Wynn Returns
Misleading Survey
 

E-377: Manneken Pissed

Random Vegas
In April of 1964, the Silver Slipper had its gambling closed on a dice cheating charge.  Gaming officials said that the slipper had been operating a crap game with “flat dice”, dice shaved on one side so that the winning combination of 6 and 1 did not come as often as it should, giving the house an extra percentage over the player
Twitpic of the week
The year is approximately 1972/73 and the original MGM Grand is almost complete.  It would go on to be one of the largest hotels, not just in Vegas but in the world with 2100 rooms.  After its 1980 fire in which 85 people died, it would become the safest hotel in the world.  Then in 1986 it was rebranded Bally’s and that brings us to today.  Rumor has it that another rebranding is on the horizon.  Whether that happens or not remains to be seen.  Thanks to @las_when for sharing the properties origins
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Vegas Costume Contest
Oyo options
Newton Returns
Beer Garden Tailgating
Station Past Posting
Cosmopolitan Mural
Manneken Pissed
Resort World Art Tour 
Resorts World Building Wrap 

E-376: Concuragement

Random Vegas
In April of 1962, the Nevada Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an $85,000 personal injury suit against the New Frontier
The suite was attempting to hold New Frontier liable for a fall the plaintiff had into a planter in the lobby
It was decided that the fall was a result of the plaintiff's intoxication and not the negligence of the resort
Twitpic of the week
In a world before color photos, I’ll bet things were even more grand when you saw Vegas in living color.  Not just the neon but everything.  A magical experience in a magical place.  Sadly virtually everything in this picture is gone.  No more Desert Inn, New Frontier, Landmark and Sahara is dead to us after their assault on free speech.  But that’s not what this monologue is about.  Its about this picture, shared by @TonyIllia.  Thank you, once again, for inspiring us.
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Cosmopolitan for Sale
Allegiant Vaccinations
Macao Concerns
Main St Opens with different casino

E-375: World Crawl

 Random Vegas 
An employee at Wynn Resorts desk stated that the company has received over 12,000 cancelations since the 2nd mask policy was implemented (@svoth1) 
 
Twitpic of the week 
 
The Stardust, in all her motel glory.  It’s hard to imagine the casinos we know today as motels but that’s how they did it in the old days.  No property better showcased that than the Stardust shared by @GrandPaD.  Traditional architecture thought so little of it they nicknamed it the Painted Shed. That didn’t seem to impact its success. 
 
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Boring excitement
Trump Bomb Scare
World Crawl Bar @Neonopolis
Game of Thrones Vegas

E-374: Handertucky

 Random Vegas 
Of the million dollars in fines levied so far in 2021 by the FAA, $112k are Vegas related.  7 of the 9 incidents involved passengers flying into Vegas.  Top violations include drinking alcohol not purchased from airline and not complying with the mask mandate.  Fines ranged from $9-$15k. 
Twitpic of the week 
Pretty much every building built since the Landmark topped out at 31 stories was built taller but that doesn’t diminish the feeling the Landmark exudes as a skyscraper.  Something about that pod at the top captures the imagination.  Sadly the casino at the top didn’t last long as gamblers like to get right into the action and didn’t see the point in making the trip to the top.  So they turned it into suites.  Considering its fate, imploded to make way for more parking for the Las Vegas Convention Center, its apropos that existing parking is featured prominently in this week’s winner, brought to you by @PixVegas777 
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Bally’s Dining Options
Rise Vegas
Allegiant Stadium Outage
New BattleBorn Pins