Comments on: Looking Back on Las Vegas http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:38:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brian http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Brian Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:43:16 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1435 I actually think the peak was in the late 90s, as the Bellagio, Mandalay, Venetian, Paris, and new Aladdin came online. Then MGM took over Mirage and then Mandalay, and Harrah's took over.......well, everything else. That's when you started to see the turn for the worse. I actually think the peak was in the late 90s, as the Bellagio, Mandalay, Venetian, Paris, and new Aladdin came online. Then MGM took over Mirage and then Mandalay, and Harrah’s took over…….well, everything else. That’s when you started to see the turn for the worse.

]]> By: Karen http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Karen Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:40:24 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1434 Nickel Nicks. It was a little slot place where Slots of Fun now sits. Back in the 60's (and in August), my folks would sit our asses out on the sidewalk and gamble away our college funds. Aaahhhhh-the good old days. Nickel Nicks. It was a little slot place where Slots of Fun now sits. Back in the 60′s (and in August), my folks would sit our asses out on the sidewalk and gamble away our college funds. Aaahhhhh-the good old days.

]]> By: par88 http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 par88 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:20:36 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1433 Speaking of decent Vegas movies, have you seen "Yonkers Joe"? If not you should watch it. Its about a dice mechanic. Only the second half takes place in Vegas but its a gritty realistic film with a good story line. Speaking of decent Vegas movies, have you seen “Yonkers Joe”? If not you should watch it. Its about a dice mechanic. Only the second half takes place in Vegas but its a gritty realistic film with a good story line.

]]> By: alberta http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 alberta Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:46:32 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1432 Check out the bargain cab fare on the meter! Rain at the airport! Will the Bonanza Gift Shop ever change it"s sign?! The one the only Stardust! Only 2 porn slappers instead of 15! The Trolley can still be rented for functions (I think) Bell Trans owns them. Thanks! Paul Check out the bargain cab fare on the meter!
Rain at the airport!
Will the Bonanza Gift Shop ever change it”s sign?!
The one the only Stardust!
Only 2 porn slappers instead of 15!
The Trolley can still be rented for functions (I think) Bell Trans owns them.
Thanks!
Paul

]]> By: Sheila http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 Sheila Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:36:31 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1431 Awww Rex, thanks for the video. My mom Awww Rex, thanks for the video. My mom

]]> By: cactusrose http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 cactusrose Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:03:19 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1430 I miss dirt cheap buffets like Boardwalk's surf and turf and also b/c it was always open, cheap and convenient, they need to bring those back. I miss dirt cheap buffets like Boardwalk’s surf and turf and also b/c it was always open, cheap and convenient, they need to bring those back.

]]> By: SPRUNT http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 SPRUNT Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:52:09 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1429 "I miss scantily-clad 8 cocktail waitresses. " Wow, did child labor laws not exist in Vegas at the turn of the century? “I miss scantily-clad 8 cocktail waitresses. ”

Wow, did child labor laws not exist in Vegas at the turn of the century?

]]> By: desertrat http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 desertrat Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:59:54 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1428 Thank you for sharing that video. A lot certainly has changed, some for the better and some for the worse. Seeing the Boardwalk and Stardust again brought back some fond memories. Oh, I was lucky enough to ride on the trolley when it was around. When did they discontinue it? Thank you for sharing that video. A lot certainly has changed, some for the better and some for the worse. Seeing the Boardwalk and Stardust again brought back some fond memories. Oh, I was lucky enough to ride on the trolley when it was around. When did they discontinue it?

]]> By: Tom http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Tom Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:40:10 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1427 One change in Vegas that I have heard workers and visitors both comment on is the influence of drug use. Drugs have always been there, of course, but the night club scene apparently has made their use more obvious. Comments? One change in Vegas that I have heard workers and visitors both comment on is the influence of drug use. Drugs have always been there, of course, but the night club scene apparently has made their use more obvious. Comments?

]]> By: keith http://www.casinoguide.com/blogs/the-strip/looking-back-on-las-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 keith Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:07:15 +0000 http://wp.casinoguide.com/lifeinvegas/?p=5792#comment-1426 RIP Stardust, you are sorely missed RIP Stardust, you are sorely missed

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