For almost 50 years now, federal law has decreed that if someone wins more than $1200 while playing slot machines or video poker in a U.S. state or in its…
Casinos
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New York City
Look Out, Vegas – NYC Is Getting Into the Casino Business
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNew York has long allowed State-run lotteries (shout out to Yolanda Vega!), betting on horse races (I remember when OTB – Off Track Betting was a thing), and certain BINGO…
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Hotels
16 Years After Breaking Ground, Las Vegas Hotel/Casino May Open This Year
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTourists know Central Florida are for its theme parks. But there’s another “icon,” if you will, that just about every resident of Orlando and its surrounding areas is aware of.…
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If you’ve arrived for your flight 2 or 3 hours in advance and are lucky enough to get through security quickly, you have a lot of time to kill. If…
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Hotels
This Might Be The Strangest Theme For A Vegas Hotel (And That’s Saying Something)
by joehegby joehegLas Vegas hotel developers seemingly have never heard an idea they didn’t like. There are plenty of high-rise buildings with themes that can only be described as “Las Vegas Casino.”…
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Las Vegas has a long history of reinventing itself to fit the times. Going back to the 1950s until the present day, Vegas transforms every decade or so into something…
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Weekly Recap
Update On New & Renewed Passports & Global Entry, Secure Message To Chase Saved Me $40, Marriott Tightens Cancellation Policy, & More
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and…
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Hotels
Circa, First Vegas Adults-Only Casino Resort, Announces Opening Dates
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the years, Las Vegas has tried to reinvent itself as a vacation spot for families. It’s worked to some extent – alongside the casinos, strip clubs and legal prostitution,…
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Travel
Masks Now Mandatory At All Caesars Entertainment Properties, Including Las Vegas
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCaesars Entertainment Corporation, which includes casinos, hotels and other establishments in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Lake Tahoe, the Gulf Coast and other locations, has announced that everyone who is…
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Hotels
I’m Not Going To Stay At The Wynn, Even If It’s Free. This One’s Personal
by joehegby joehegApparently, the Wynn Las Vegas had a limited time promotion today where they were letting guests book a free night (even without having to pay the resort fee.) While we’re…