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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...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 ...Russia plans Las Vegas clone in Siberia
Mar 10th, 2011 at 1:30PM: Siberia is known for many things. Long train rides that cover almost 6000 miles, massive tigers that hunt wild boar in snowy enclaves, and a lake whose depths reach deeper than any other lake in the world. Oh and cold. Wintry, unrelenting, freezing cold weather drapes Siberia in snow and below freezing temperatures for roughly half of the year. It is a place so remote and foreboding that if you ...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 ...Vegas casino fined for dancing gambler
Aug 27th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Las Vegas has a reputation for letting visitors get away with all kinds of "bad" behavior. Activities like gambling and drinking on the street get a free pass in this anything-goes gaming capital. But apparently that permissive Vegas attitude doesn't extend to all behaviors, particularly if you like celebratory dancing when you hit it big at the tables.
Vegas casino Caesar's Palace was recently ...Las Vegas, off the beaten Strip
Jul 15th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
The Las Vegas Neon Museum doesn't announce itself with flashy lights; you have to find it in less obvious ways. Take a $20 dollar cab ride up to northern edge of Sin City, past the baking asphalt parking lots erupting with weeds and stout pawn shops eager with WE BUY GOLD placards, to the nondescript building the museum calls home. That's when you'll see it. Across the street, shimmering in ...Have an airplane raffle - Airplane tip
Jun 20th, 2010 at 4:50PM: Last year on our flight to Las Vegas, I asked several of the other passengers if they would like to partake in a drawing for a chance to win money before landing in Vegas.
Several passengers were interested, so we got a trash bag and a marker, and each passenger that wanted to play wrote their seat number on a dollar bill and placed it in the trash bag.
After asking everyone if they wanted ...Gamble wisely - Cruise trip tip
Jan 8th, 2010 at 8:49AM: Skip (or severely limit) casino time.
Ahh, the open seas. The relaxing, stress-free moments of your annual cruise to a tropical paradise. Sun, drinks, food and all the entertainment you can handle. That is -- until you drop more cash in the casino than you spent on the cruise itself!
The siren's call of the cruise ship casino is sometimes too much for passengers to resist. However, to make ...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 ...Are slot machines at Miami airport a winning idea?
Jul 1st, 2009 at 4:30PM: As someone who routinely gets to the airport incredibly early, I can attest that they are boring, uncomfortable places. It's rare to find free wi-fi, sufficient power sources or quality food. Basically, you sit there, read a book and tolerate the chaos. But, if you're traveling out of Miami International Airport, you may soon have a new activity while you're waiting for your flight: slot machines. ...ACES train makes NYC to Atlantic City less of a gamble
Jun 30th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Summer in New York City is all about weekend getaways. The city gets hot, sticky and smelly. Thankfully, we're surrounded by beaches to the north (Connecticut), east (Long Island) and south (New Jersey). But only the trip south can add something unique to your beach getaway: gambling. And that's why thousands of New Yorkers flock to Atlantic City, NJ every summer to enjoy the sand and the slots. ...Mohegan Sun celebrates National Burger Month with 31 hamburgers
May 7th, 2009 at 10:30AM: May is National Burger Month. Yes, you read that correctly. And this important cause needs your help. There are no colored bracelets to wear to raise awareness, though. The only thing you need to do is eat hamburgers. Lots of them. And if you head up to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT for some gambling or a show, you can have a different burger every day of the month. Mohegan Sun's numerous ...Satisfy your lust in Baghdad (finally!)
Apr 20th, 2009 at 8:00AM: According to the NY Times, Baghdad is getting safer, and people are looking to have a good time (though, this does stand in stark contrast to the suicide bombing I reported a few weeks ago). So, if you find yourself in Iraq's capital, stop by a nightclub, order a drink and nail a prostitute. For the best results, go to Saddoun Street, where you'll have plenty of choices.
Or, you can dash off to ...A grim outlook for Hawaii tourism
Feb 27th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Just three months ago I provided a realistic view of Hawaii's tourism, and I'm sorry to report that there is indeed trouble here in paradise, and the immediate outlook isn't looking too rosy either. According to recent local and national reports, Hawaii experienced a whopping 12.5% slump in visitors by sea and air for the month of January. I guess I should have come to this conclusion when, just ...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 ...Your next gambling destination - Chicago O'Hare?
Jan 12th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Illinois just ended a 15 year battle over their 10th casino license. The license had originally been awarded to the village of Rosemont back in 1997, but when it went dormant, it was revoked. It was then moved back to to the village when a different casino closed, and once again revoked when investigators suspected mob ties with the license holding company. Rosemont had even started building the ...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 ...SkyMall Monday: Floating Blackjack
Jan 5th, 2009 at 1:00PM: It's a new year and time for new SkyMall Monday goodness! Are you an avid gambler who can quit anytime but who chooses not to and sees nothing wrong with gambling 22 hours a day? Do enjoy gambling even when pursuing other leisure activities? Do you like standing still in large bodies of water? Well, my friends, then the Floating Blackjack Game is the product for you! Sure, you could certainly jump ...In Las Vegas, sin and forgiveness are side by side
Jan 1st, 2009 at 2:00PM: It might be called Sin City, but that doesn't mean that it is a complete place of moral decay (sorry). There are churches of the Catholic denomination located right on the Las Vegas Strip. The most noticeable one is Guardian Angel Cathedral, which located next to the newest of the Wynn casinos. It is actually not preaching fire and brimstone to the tourists who descend upon the city throughout the ...Travel Alert! Southwest launches 50% off sale to Vegas
Dec 30th, 2008 at 12:00PM: Down to the last $1000 in your 401K? Why don't you take it all to Las Vegas and put it on black? The nation's largest low cost carrier just kicked off a fare sale to Sin City from ALL of it's departure cities for flights through March 11th, meaning prices have officially reached "dirt cheap." With the Vegas economy in the dumps right now, it's also a great time to score some cheap hotel rooms and ...
