D and NYNY
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Sexy Advertising Las Vegas
Sexy advertising for the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Casino, on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Hoe On Fremont Street - Las Vegas Club
Las Vegas, Nevada
Under the Main Street end of the Fremont Street Experience, a photo of construction going on between Las Vegas Club, and Golden Gate (not seen).
Think safety first please.
Las Vegas SkyVue Ferris Wheel Construction
Las Vegas, Nevada
SkyVue Ferris Wheel Construction
Ledcor Construction
The Happi Inn used to be here. Now, instead, is an incomplete megalithic structure which gives the appearance that a little seismic activity is all that it would take.
Will this project be completed?
At present construction is halted. A little while ago I read in the news that construction may resume by June 2013. Very epic indeed.
[Friends, if you are unfamiliar with Las Vegas - be aware that there are two unrelated ferris wheel projects right now; this one, SkyVue, and Linq which is on the north side of the Flamingo.]
Here is a video from SkyVue Las Vegas which shows how the completed project might look.
Monday, February 25, 2013
SLS Las Vegas Signs On Building
Las Vegas, Nevada
SLS Hotel & Casino is putting signs on the defunct Sahara, as SLS Las Vegas plans to open in 2014.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Stardust Race & Sports Book - Closing Morning
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stardust Race & Sports Book
Closing morning of Stardust Hotel & Casino
1 November 2006
Viva Vegas - Beer & Wine - Souvenirs - Clothing - Liquor
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fremont Street Experience
Photo of a typical Las Vegas souvenir shop on Fremont Street.
Las Vegas Flashback - Stardust Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
A look back at the Stardust Hotel & Casino (no remains). This was the street level crosswalk, across Las Vegas Blvd, to the north (sports book) side of Stardust.
Stardust was razed for Echelon, however construction on Echelon remains halted for years.
Las Vegas Roller Coaster - Before And After
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sahara Hotel & Casino is closed/defunct in both photos. The roller coaster has become a hole in the wall.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Vegas Hotel Customers Want Laid Not Caesar Paid
Las Vegas, Nevada
According to online news Caesars will begin charging (mandatory by them) resort fees at many if not all of their properties. For the fee, customers will have telephone service in their room, use of the hotel's fitness center, and imagine this - internet access.
The fee will be 10 to 25 dollars a day. I do not know if there are any specifications as to how many people in a room may be covered under the daily fee.
Among those mentioned were Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Rio, Paris Las Vegas, The Quad, and more.
Here is what I find obnoxious, supposedly a spokesman for Caesars Entertainment has said that as a result of surveys, it was determined that their customers wanted a package price as opposed to fees which are separate.
The statement does not address a comparison of whether or not their customers would prefer to pay anything at all as a fee, especially considering that so many people have telephone service and internet access right on their own cell phone or other similar device.
As well, I would be surprised if anything close to the majority of guests in Las Vegas use fitness centers during their stay in a Las Vegas hotel.
My experience as a human being has led me to conclude that most people do not use a fitness center at all. I don't imagine that such people are likely to suddenly use a fitness center, even having been charged.
The only exercise that is probably on the minds of those having a vacation at a Las Vegas hotel, is getting laid in their room.
What they are going to be getting is screwed.
Las Vegas Aftermarket Twinkies?
Las Vegas, Nevada
Deep Fried Twinkies. They actually look kind of good, especially the twinkie with the chocolate sprinkles. Or is that a ham?
Whatever it is, they used to be available at Mermaids on Fremont St - maybe they still are, with an aftermarket twinkie.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Fontainebleau Las Vegas - How Was It Even Possible?
Las Vegas, Nevada
The remains of Fontainebleau, the only of the original 7 ancient wonders of the world to survive to present day. Many Vegasologists believe that Fontainebleau was built as a hotel around 2550 bce. Not everyone agrees.
If this was a hotel, how come no guest has ever been found?
Another theory put forth has been that it was a power plant which may have made use of the sun and wind.
In the center of the great structure a horizontal line can be seen which some claim is a water line. Is it possible that Fontainebleau is much older than has been commonly repeated in academic circles?
Is it possible that Fontainebleau is evidence of a great flood? If so, then how far back [antediluvian] was it built? What methods did the ancients use to get such heavy beams so high?
It is as if the ancients were looking to the future to stump us as we look at Fontainebleau and ask, how was it even possible?
Las Vegas Blvd Shooting And Related Vehicle Explosion
Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday 21 February 2013
A shooting from one car to another on Las Vegas Blvd and Flamingo early this morning has resulted in the deaths of at least 3 people. As well in this incident, a taxi cab, possibly propane powered (unclear at present) blew up.
The accompanying photograph shows the intersection where this horrible incident occurred, and was taken approximately 12 hours earlier.
Here is a link to an article:
Las Vegas - All Shuttle's Canceled
Las Vegas, Nevada
This has got to be the simplest sign ever put up by a casino. One sheet of what appears to be 20 lb printer paper, and two pieces of scotch tape, stuck to a rough outside wall surface.
All of the other signs regarding the closure of Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon are professionally printed signs. I suppose that someone must have failed to handle a sign for the shuttle bus displacement, until the close had taken effect.
So, for anyone shuttling in the area of Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd be advised:
Shuttle buses which had a stop at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon will now run from Bally's on the north side entrance, which by the way happens to be the side which faces Bill's.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Mattresses Where Slot Machines Used To Be
Old Las Vegas hotel mattresses stacked where slot machines used to be; the former casino floor of Bill's Gamblin Hall & Saloon, which used to be Barbary Coast.
Defunct Casino Floor - Bill's Gamblin Hall Las Vegas
Another shot of the closed and defunct casino floor at the former Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon at the corner of Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd.
Mattresses can be seen stacked.
Las Vegas Linq Construction
Las Vegas, Nevada
Current photos of construction of Linq photographed from between the Flamingo and the old O'Sheas casinos.
Closed Casino Floor - Bills Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon closed it's doors on 4 February 2013. According to the signs on the outside of the building, an all new boutique resort will open in 2014.
This is a shot of the former casino floor with various items packed on pallets, and an electric pallet jack in front of the old cashier area.
To my fans and fellow bloggers who have written to me, and posted comments, thank you. I feel good to make this post. Happy 2013 from RoyVegas.
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