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Fertitta Family Takes Station To New Heights by Len Butcher Dynasty: A succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field. This is the definition in the Oxford American Dictionary. It could easily have added: i.e. the Fertitta family. In 1976, when Frank Fertitta Jr. […]
Having weathered Katrina, Gulf Coast gaming enjoys record-breaking success by Rob Wiser It’s been just over two years since Hurricane Katrina turned Mississippi’s Gulf Coast into a national tragedy. All of its 12 casinos shut down in the wake of the storm, having sustained varying degrees of damage. Some were able to begin repairs […]
Websites worth visiting before booking your next trip By J. Phillip Vogel Arranging a casino-based vacation can be as simple or as complicated as you choose to make it. If you’re the sort of patron who spends every waking hour strapped to a slot machine or hunkered down at the card tables, designing that […]
by Scott A. Aruti The mesmerizing Western sun rises above the picture-perfect desert landscape, ushering in yet another beautiful Southern Nevada morning. Amongst the ever-growing suburban communities in the Las Vegas valley, the idyllic neighborhood of Silverado Ranch rests comfortably on the outer edge of the famed Las Vegas Strip’s southernmost stretch—gorgeous, sun-kissed days […]
Casinos reopening, but area remains a disaster by Rob Wiser At the time of this writing, it had been nearly five months since Hurricane Katrina hit. With each passing week, this epic tragedy—which arrived on August 29, 2005—fades a bit more from the national consciousness. But step off the plane in Gulfport, MS, as I […]
A look back at 150 years of entertainment, amusement and leisure By Basil Nestor OK, let’s get this said right up front. I love Atlantic City. I love everything about it. The piers, gambling palaces, pawn shops, gourmet dining, pizza and sandwich joints, rolling chairs, kitschy souvenirs, crashing surf… I love it all! I […]
From foot-long hot dogs to cheap drinks the Westward Ho leaves a legacy behind by Scott Aruti It was a glorious time. Dealers knew your name. Service was personal. You may have even rubbed elbows with a celebrity in the casino lounge. And while some may find this difficult to believe, the megaresort as it […]
Undersea adventure, high-stakes gaming, world-class luxury and more await you at Atlantis By Rob Wiser Approximately 100 miles east of the Florida coast lie the Bahamas, a unique destination among the world’s great tropical getaways. With its rich history, romantic ambience, magnificent beaches and friendly, easygoing vibe, it has long been the preferred vacation spot […]
Luxor, Las Vegas’ Egyptian-themed masterpiece, embarks on a new era By Rob Wiser The year was 1993 and it proved to be monumental for Nevada and Las Vegas. Money won by the state’s casinos topped the $6 billion mark. A trio of magnificent megaresorts opened: MGM Grand, the largest resort hotel in the world with […]
East to west, north to south… Atlantic City is home to a lot of fun beyond the casinos By Frank Legato Way back in the spring of 1997, I did a little piece right here in Casino Player that was called “A Day On The Boards.” The idea was to seek out non-gaming entertainment in […]