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. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...Macau Grand Prix Gives Formula 1 a Run for its Money
Oct 17th, 2008 at 3:00PM: The eyes of the world's auto racing fans will be trained on Shanghai this weekend. The Formula 1 race held there is one of the year's hottest tickets. But it won't be the only chance to see fast cars in Asia this fall. In fact, it might not be the best racing event in China. On November 13th, the Macau Grand Prix kicks off for the 55th time. Sure, the top race in the former Portuguese colony will ...The economy hits Las Vegas hard
Sep 18th, 2008 at 9:00AM: When the economy starts to slow down and consumers cut back on spending, one of the first things to suffer is the entertainment budget. This can happen locally, from eating out or watching films out to a broader radius -- involving travel. Traditional travel destinations like Orlando and Las Vegas feel the heat worst. So much of their local economy is based on tourists visiting, spending and ...Cast your bet on next airline to go bankrupt -- need a bookie?
Sep 15th, 2008 at 2:00PM: Irish bookie Paddy Power is now taking bets on when your favorite airline is going to go bankrupt. Yes, with a little clever banking you too can now sell United Airlines short at 20:1 odds and hope that the carrier goes belly up. The top five favorites and odds?
Alitalia: 8:15
Spanair: 9:2
SkyEurope: 5:1
AirBerlin: 5:1
FlyGlobespan: 5:1
Surprisingly all of them are European airlines ...Iranians the biggest gamblers in Asia? What are the odds?
Aug 1st, 2008 at 5:20PM: In the US, gambling online is technically illegal, but that doesn't stop millions of Americans from playing poker and betting on sports over the internet. Some of us are even known to fund our travels that way (allegedly).
It turns out all of us dangerous gambling delinquents have something in common with the Iranians-- we're both fans of non-government-sanctioned internet gambling.
A British ...Photo of the Day- 6/18/08
Jun 18th, 2008 at 10:30AM:
This is an ad campaign that certainly gets ones attention! Particularly, the guy who is riveted. What a juxtaposition of images. Pirano was at the right place at the right time with the right angle in Vienna, Austria.
If you have a shot where you were at the right place at the right angle, send it to us at Gadling's Flickr photo pool. It might be chosen as a Photo of the Day. ...Detroit's new casinos: The MGM Grand
Apr 13th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Most people don't think of Detroit when they think of a tourist destination. The city has suffered considerably in the last century – much of the population has moved into the outlying suburbs, crime has surged and empty buildings dot its cold, Michigan skyline. The last several years have brought significant effort to revitalize the downtown area, however. Led by reconstruction of the ...Foreigner gambling in Atlantic City? Must bring passport
Mar 28th, 2008 at 1:30PM: A friend was telling me last night that her French boyfriend, who lives in New York, got kicked out of the Borgata, a casino in Atlantic City. He wasn't even gambling; he was just there with her. The reason? He didn't bring his passport and his French driver's license was not a sufficient form of ID. Only passports or IDs from the US are accepted.
That is so stupid. It is so easy to get a New ...Airbus to introduce Flying Casino
Feb 15th, 2008 at 9:30AM: I can't believe nobody has thought of this before. The concept of losing all your money before you even get to Vegas will be a hit.
Las Vegas Sands, the casino operator within the United States and Macau, announced earlier this week that it is hoping to launch VIP charter flights between Hong Kong and Las Vegas featuring baccarat tables in Lockheed Martin planes.
Now, AFP reports that Airbus is ...A musuem you can't refuse
Dec 14th, 2007 at 6:35AM: One of my favourite Scorcese movies is Casino.
(It's not as good as Goodfellas, but hey, what is?)
So it's cool to see a new museum being planned in Las Vegas dedicated to the role of the Mob in making Las Vegas what it is today.
I haven't been to Vegas yet, but I wish I'd seen it in the glory days of the Rat Pack and the Tropicana. Once I do get there I might be disappointed with the ...
