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The Bellagio, Las Vegas

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

This Las Vegas hotel resort is so famous that it’s easy to forget that there’s actually a small town in Northern Italy, on the shores of Lake Como, on which the giant resort is based.  Really the only similarity seems … Continue reading →

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The Venetian, Macau

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin

By any standards the Venetian Hotel and casino in Macau is enormous.  Even whencompared to the Las Vegas mega-casino resorts it is huge.  It is actually the fifth largest building in the world by area – no casino anywhere are … Continue reading →

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The Sahara, Las Vegas

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

With the closure of The Sahara on May 16th, 2011, it seems an appropriate time to check out the fascinating history of this colourful casino.  It’s closing because, says owner SBE Holdings, it is no longer “economically viable”.  That may … Continue reading →

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The Venetian, Las Vegas

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin

We’ll head back to Las Vegas for this next uncritical review.  Even though Vegas has, in recent years, been overtaken by Macau in terms of gambling revenue it surely remains the number one destination of choice for Westerners looking for … Continue reading →

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Wynn Hotel & Casino, Macau

Posted on February 5, 2011 by admin

On 20th december 1999, Macau was handed back to the Chinese, after more than 400 years of Portuguese administration.  In the following 11 years it has become one of the most popular destination in the world for gamblers and it … Continue reading →

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Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel – Las Vegas

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada has only been carrying that name since 2004.  Prior to this change of ownership it was called Binion’s Horseshoe and it’s often still referred to by that name today. The original … Continue reading →

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