MGM's Latest Cash Grab - No More Free Porking

Well, they've gone and done it. MGM Resorts has instituted a charge for something that millions of us have taken for granted for all these years.

They are charging for porking.

Farewell to the Riviera

Today the Riviera Hotel and Casino closed forever.

Workers began boarding up the doors. A couple of guys stood at the end of the desolate pit, talking quietly. The pit was completely empty of people, chips, cards, and dice. Only dirty felt and worn seats remained behind.

I carefully approached the two suits and told them I was sorry about the news. One fellow engaged me quietly but the other, could not bring himself to talk to me, or to look my way. He turned slightly and the loss was still plain to see in his face. I couldn't blame him.

Thumbnail Sketch Las Vegas Trip Report Jan-Feb 2016

2016 Thumbnail Sketch Las Vegas Trip Report!!!


"As you know, I've blogged all of my trips to Las Vegas for a decent number of years now, some live, some after the fact, in incredible detail, uproarious vulgarity, and of marginal entertainment value.

Until now.


It just so happened that for Grommet Con 2016, I was again chosen to travel to Las Vegas to provide something called 'drayage' - also known as dumb mule labor. I arranged to have some remote grommet line monitoring work to do right after that, so I stayed on and worked remotely, unbeknownst to the Pesky Belgians and Crafty South Koreans who lovingly run Royal Canadian Veeblefetzer, where I mindlessly watch size 7 grommets firing off the production line like teeny tiny vulcanized donuts."


Thumbnail Sketch Trip Report on Royal Flusher Vegas

California Reno Insider - New Lobby Revealed

One of my Fellow Flushies out there has graced me with some really interesting information on the ongoing California Hotel and Casino renovation, and a sneak peak at the slick new lobby.

This information comes from a confab (or 'confab', in Vegas blogger talk) with a very high source in the Cal organization.

In other words, Lebby in the Lobby.

And without further verbal screwing around, here is the brand new Cal lobby, opening today.

Sleekness abounds in the factory fresh Cal Lobby, or 'Lobby' (in Vegas blogger-speak).

Planning the Perfect Las Vegas Vacation Trip - Part 3 - Wheels, Whoops and Wins

Once you have your flights booked, you can complete the other arrangements at home, like finding a replacement kennel for Chippy because you didn't call ahead to confirm availability.

But that would never happen to you. You're savvy. That's the kind of thing that happens to me. Apparently.

There's a lesson there for you - make a list of all the 'must haves' and confirm as many of them as you can before you pull the trigger on flights.

Next, fill out your calendar with the needed hotel bookings. Don't forget to register for any events or tournaments associated with your hotel offer.

Don't forget to book yourself into any tournaments you have offers for!