Dec 31st, 2012 at 1:00PM:
If you ask a native Torontonian how things are going in their town, you might receive an eye-roll and a laugh in response – the Canadian equivalent of a New Yorker's "Oy, vey." Things in Toronto are turbulent these days, to say the least.
For one thing, nobody is sure who the mayor will be in 2013, given the conviction of Mayor Rob Ford. Toronto neighborhoods are mulling whether they ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Toronto In Transition: Changing Before Your Eyes
Dec 31st, 2012 at 1:00PM:
If you ask a native Torontonian how things are going in their town, you might receive an eye-roll and a laugh in response – the Canadian equivalent of a New Yorker's "Oy, vey." Things in Toronto are turbulent these days, to say the least.
For one thing, nobody is sure who the mayor will be in 2013, given the conviction of Mayor Rob Ford. Toronto neighborhoods are mulling whether they ...The New Reno: Yes, Virginia, There Is Gentrification
Dec 10th, 2012 at 9:30AM: I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say that Reno has historically not been one of my favorite places to visit. But I spend a fair amount of time passing through, because my brother and his family live nearby, in the ski town of Truckee. Flying into Reno is convenient for anyone wanting to visit Lake Tahoe.
For years, my brother, Mark, has been telling me that Reno is undergoing a ...Macau: China's First And Last European Colony
Aug 9th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Macau, one of only two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, features a unique blend of architecture, culture and heritage.
Walking the streets, it will become immediately clear the region makes a lot of money off gambling; however, through the architecture you'll also be transported back and forth from Europe to Asia, and from the 16th century to the present. The ...Atlantic City Is a Hard Place to Love
Jul 4th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Somewhere around Indiana and Pacific avenues, I had a sinking feeling. Atlantic City seemed to consist entirely of strip clubs and skin dens, convenience stores and empty store fronts. The beach was a few blocks away, true. But would a sparkling bit of ocean be enough to make the uneasy feeling in my stomach subside? This seaside resort, stacked with casino resorts dwarfed by their cousins in ...Fired middle-aged waitresses sue over skimpy uniforms at Atlantic City casino
Apr 2nd, 2011 at 12:30PM: In Texas, we have no shortage of restaurants catering to the drooling male demographic. Hooters, Twin Peaks, Burger Girl, and many others require threadbare uniforms to entertain and engage their mostly male patronage. The decent food/hot waitress business plan has proven an effective tonic for a thirsty male demographic, and the phenomenon seems to be infesting the suburbs. Skimpy uniform ...Coolest international gambling destinations
Mar 25th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
As a connoisseur of risk, I have seen my fair share of glory and agony within the walls of lady luck. In Latin America, the casinos feel seedy and desperate, and a shower always seems to be good idea after leaving these smoky dens. Singapore casinos feel simple and clean, as though an army of robots lurks just beyond the curtain, meticulously tending to the unseen cogs that keep the ...Photo of the day - Stormtroopers in Las Vegas
Mar 24th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Have you ever walked down the street and seen something amazing and cursed yourself for not having a camera? Lucky for us, Flickr user mciccone640 had his camera and shot today's Photo of the Day of couple of robots stormtroopers* in Las Vegas. I wonder if there was a convention in town or if the guys were just wearing costumes for luck in the casinos. Perhaps a theme wedding? Hope they had a ...MGM Resorts launches hotel loyalty program for Las Vegas hotels
Jan 11th, 2011 at 2:30PM: Las Vegas lovers: get ready to earn back what you lost at the tables.
MGM Resorts just announced it will launch a hotel loyalty program that includes room upgrades, casino credits, and dining and shopping rewards.
Called M Life, the program will launch Tuesday and, according to Travel Weekly, will expand into a full loyalty program later this year recognizing guest spending on hotel stays, ...Five gambling destinations you didn't know existed
Sep 28th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
To most people, gambling probably only reminds them of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. But winning (and losing) at the slots and tables is a global phenomenon. Casinos are found all around the world, and with a couple of exceptions, almost every country in the world welcomes your money with open arms.
We've compiled five countries where gambling is pretty popular - but most importantly, these ...Confessions of a casino manager - fun facts about super high limit gambling
Aug 20th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
On my recent press trip to the Planet Hollywood casino and resort, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bill Zimmer. Mr. Zimmer is the VP of casino operations for Harrah's Entertainment in the Las Vegas area. This means he oversees all gaming activities at hotels like Bally's, Paris, Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood.
Mr. Zimmer has been in this business since the 70's, and has been a casino ...Opposition growing to Gettysburg casino
Apr 4th, 2010 at 11:00AM: The fight for the future of Gettysburg National Military Park is heating up once again. Four years ago, the local community and thousands of history buffs stopped plans to construct a casino on the outskirts of town, and now a new attempt to build a casino is starting the battle once again.
David LeVan, who is behind the casino project, says it will bring much-needed jobs to the area, which ...Five reasons to visit Monaco next year
Dec 16th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Surrounded by France, except for a stretch along the Mediterranean, Monaco is a destination for the wealthy, as well as those with a penchant for auto racing or roulette. The only other ostensible reason to visit this tiny principality is curiosity -- especially for Americans, it's hard to believe that a plot of land that small could actually be its own country! Well, good things tend to come in ...Natural beauty on display at the Atlantis this summer
Jul 19th, 2009 at 4:00PM: No, I'm not talking about the beaches and ocean and trees and such. This summer, the 2009 Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants are being held on Paradise Island in the Bahamas this year – the former on July 31, 2009 and the later on August 23, 2009. So, if you think nature's wonder comes in the female form, book your tickets immediately. The has put some packages together around these ...Bet on a bargain at Mohegan Sun
Feb 5th, 2009 at 9:00AM: When even the loosest of slots can't get you up to Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is ready to up the ante. Its "Bets & Bites" deal is designed to lure you and that big jar full of change on your bedroom floor to the casino ... of course so you can win big. For $129 a person (for two people), you'll get a one-night stay at the casino's hotel. When you've drained your cash at the tables, use a ...Casinos offering travel deals in U.S. gambling spots
Jan 25th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Here at Gadling, Grant gave the scoop about Las Vegas's economic woes last September. Gambling was down 16% from the previous year this past November, according to Steve Stephens, the Travel Editor for the Columbus Dispatch. The downturn has not just been in Vegas. This past week, I heard on the radio that Donald Trump's casino company in Atlantic City is in danger of bankruptcy if the economy ...New train travel between New York and Atlantic City
Jan 5th, 2009 at 4:00PM: After my summer Amtrak trip between Cleveland and New York City, I became a train fan. I couldn't find one negative thing to say about it except that train travel is elusive to many because of the schedule and the fact there just aren't that many train routes.
There is another train route to start on February 9 which should make some folks happy. The Atlantic City Express Service (ACES) will take ...Strippers in Las Vegas Casinos? Not Yet
Sep 15th, 2008 at 5:00PM: Anything goes in Vegas, right? Not quite. Have you ever asked yourself why there are no strip clubs in casinos? Ok, probably not, but it seems odd that with all the adult entertainment in Sin City, there are no such options in major gaming venues. It makes almost perfect sense from a business standpoint. People throw their cash at casinos by gambling. Why not allow them to literally throw their ...West Baden Springs Hotel: A 1920s Splendor Reopens
Jun 18th, 2007 at 6:10PM: When people in West Baden Springs, Indiana do a restoration project, they do it big time. Ninety million dollars was just enough to recently re-open the West Baden Springs Hotel to its early days splendor. In the 1920s this was a place where Al Capone and General John Pershing stayed. When the stock market crashed, the hotel took a huge financial beating and closed. Then the Roman Catholics ...Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos Reopen
Aug 28th, 2006 at 3:24PM: With the Katrina anniversary I find a lot of the focus will probably go towards the damage in New Orleans, but we mustn't forget about the neighboring states that suffered from the storm as well. Alabama, Mississippi, yeah - remember those guys? Some of us do and for casino fanatics that thought their vacations to the Gulf Coast would be forever changed, think again. The Miami Herald has a piece ...Casinos to Close in Atlantic City?
Jul 4th, 2006 at 11:41AM: Bad, bad news for tourists with upcoming vacation plans to New Jersey's famed Atlantic City. This news certainly isn't hot off the press, but it looks as if the NJ government is set to face a shut down if lawmakers don't enact a budget by 8 am Wednesday morning. If Atlantic City's 12 casinos were to close it would cost the state 2 million dollars a day in tax revenue. Ouch! The problem goes far ...
