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Barney Vinson Gaming Guru - Page 9  Barney Vinson's World2 July 2000
Let me see if I've got this right. Kirk Kerkorian buys the Flamingo and builds the International, then sells both to the Hilton Corporation, which changes the name of the International to the Las Vegas Hilton. Then Kerkorian builds the MGM Grand Hotel, which he sells to Bally's, which in turn is sold to the Hilton Corporation. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World26 June 2000
If you've ever wondered where our tax dollars go, read the following true story. A man, who had already lost $10,000 in markers, bet a stack of currency at a Vegas dice table. He lost that bet, too, which came to $4,300. Then the man bet another stack of bills totaling $1,070. This time he won, ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World13 May 2000
A dealer in a Las Vegas casino approached the pit boss and asked for two weeks off. Since a holiday weekend was approaching, the pit boss turned down his request. The following day the dealer called in sick. His punishment? The pit boss suspended him for two weeks. * * * Two baccarat dealers were fired for stealing from a Vegas casino. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World29 April 2000
The other day somebody asked me if male employees in a casino can wear moustaches or beards. Most casinos allow male workers to wear moustaches. Beards are usually not permitted. However, one resort on the Las Vegas Strip allows beards under the following conditions (and I am not making this up): The employee must have had a full beard between August 7 and September 15. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World14 March 2000
Just about every Las Vegas resort has some kind of theme nowadays -- some little thing that sets each resort apart from all the others. From the Roman centurions at Caesars Palace to the pirates at Treasure Island, and casino mascots like the MGM lion and the white tigers at the Mirage. That brings up an interesting legal question. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World13 February 2000
Here's a true story that happened in New York some 20 years ago. A cub reporter was looking for his first big scoop. His job, however, left him little time to sniff out a story. The office where he worked was in a cramped room over a jewelry store. His job was to take calls from other reporters, type up their stories, then deliver them to the main office of the newspaper. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World: How Many People Work in a Casino?18 January 2000
Have you ever wondered how many people work in a casino?
It varies, according to the size of the casino. Binion's Horseshoe
employs 2,600; Caesars Palace 4,000; and the MGM Grand has a work force
of 7,000 people! Twenty-seven percent of Las Vegas' 570,000 ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World10 November 1999
Your Complete 5-Minute Guide to Las Vegas When you check into your hotel in Las Vegas, be on the lookout for special deals. Even if you paid the regular price for your room, you can usually get any advertised lower rate if you ask for it. Be wary of those three-day two-night packages, though. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World3 October 1999
Well, I just got screwed again in Las Vegas. I'm talking about the big prize fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Felix Trinidad in September. From my ringside seat (sofa in the living room watching Pay For View at $49.95), I was all set for the Fight of the Millennium, and what did I get? The Blight of the Millennium. ... (read more)
Barney Vinson's World2 September 1999
Are you planning a trip to Las Vegas in the near future? Then you should know what the weather is going to be like, so you'll know what to pack. It's not uncommon to see the temperature get up to 110 degrees during the last two weeks of July, which is the hottest time of the year in Las Vegas. It's ... (read more)
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