Caesars Palace in Vegas to Open Famed New York Steakhouse

Vegas Old Homestead Caesars

One of the longest-running restaurants in America will have a new home on the Strip in Vegas, as by the end of 2011, Caesars will house Old Homestead steakhouse. The restaurant has been around since 1968. This version will seat 250 people and is 16,000 square feet. It will be designed to feature items reflecting the East Coast history of Old Homestead. It will replace Nero’s, which was located near the Colosseum theater. They are famous for being too much to eat in one sitting and promoting the four food groups–beef, beef, beef, and beef–while challenging patrons with items such as a 32-ounce ribeye. Old Homestead does have some prior experience feeding gamblers, as the Atlantic City location proves. For a place to stay while you pig out, check out our great deal on hotels. While you’re waiting for December and the grand opening, be sure to look at Caesars’ page on our site too.

Riviera in Vegas Brings Back Bingo

Las Vegas Bingo at the Riviera

After a four-year absence from the Vegas gaming scene, the Riviera is bringing bingo back to the fold. After exiting Chapter 11 on April 1, the new Riviera is under new management and launching a complete revamp of many areas, including the bingo room. This isn’t your traditional chips and white cards setup, however, as the Riviera is targeting all audiences, particularly the males age 20-40 demographic. Now, the bingo machines are electronic, with players having the choice of using fixed monitors or hand-held devices. Gone are the days of only the older crowd playing–the Riviera says bingo is for everyone. Better yet, the big games will move to a bigger area and the bingo room is projected to break even at the least.

Other hotels are following suit.The Plaza will also reopen on August 24 with a $150,000 bingo tournament as well, and a waiting list that has grown to 160. If you’re looking for Vegas gaming at its finest, look into information on the Riviera, as well as checking out Plaza info.

Caesars Ready to Start $500 Million Strip Project

Vegas Caesars Palace

In the face of the recession, Caesars is doubling down. Construction will begin this month on a $500 million mid-Strip project called Linq that will include a restaurant-entertainment district (326,000 square feet) linking the Imperial Palace and Flamingo resorts, a “re-skinning” of Imperial Palace and O’Sheas, and a 550-foot “observation wheel” that is like a Ferris wheel, but houses 30 people per pod. This will also create 1,500 permanent new jobs and employ about 3,000 construction workers. We wish Caesars the best on this 18-month project. We have found some great deals on Caesars hotels, with rates as low as $99 a night. Don’t forget to check out our page on Caesars as well!

Tropicana in Vegas offers $200 Freeplay Reimbursement

Tropicana Hotel and Casino Vegas

Gambling in Las Vegas is a tradition dating many years back, as is losing money from doing so (for most people). This time, however, the Tropicana in Las Vegas is offering a special deal that really works against the whole “I lost all my money at the slots” thing–if you stand in line to get a free Tropicana player’s card, there’s a +EV promotion where you can play $200 in slots or video poker, and if you lose, you get an immediate $100 back in freeplay, with $100 more in freeplay if you come back 30 days or later. It’s like breaking even, if you have the discipline and time to come back. You must walk to the player’s club and insert your card immediately into the kiosk after you lose. There’s no marker to keep track of your remaining $100, so be sure to keep track of your pulls or hands. We love deals at Vegas, and if you’re a AAA member, you can head to the Tropicana and get deals on rooms with the following link: AAA Discount, Get 15% Off as well as reading up on your plan for dominating the slots on the Tropicana page. Enjoy!

Hooters in Las Vegas Files for Bankruptcy

Vegas Hooters

Vegas restaurant-casino Hooters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing assets worth $10-50 million against liabilities of $162 million. After being re-branded as Hooters in 2006, the hotel has suffered from mixed reviews and could be bought out. They are seeking to restructure their debt and continue business as usual.

Perhaps this may have to do with the location? It’s not in the best spot (off the Strip), is right near the Tropicana (as seen in this photo), and they even had an offer from Hedwigs Las Vegas Top Tier to buy it and re-brand for $225 million with a $130 million re-fit, but it fell through.

Check out our page on Hooters, and stay tuned for more news when it becomes available.

Golden Nugget in Vegas is Hiring

Vegas Golden Nugget hotel

The Golden Nugget in downtown Vegas is hiring, and about 150 new people will come into the fold to help with the newly-renovated venue. Today’s job fair, which will earn 50 people jobs, ends at 4pm. Stay tuned to the Golden Nugget for updates, and to learn more, head to the Golden Nugget information section on our site.

Excalibur 3 Day Sale Promo Code

Excalibur “3-Day Sale. Up to 20% Off” *Book this special offer today and save up to 20% off Excalibur rooms, Plus receive the following special offers upon check-in: $10 off at The Steak House at Camelot, 2 FREE Midway Game Plays in the Fun Dungeon, $10 off Tournament of Kings and Thunder From Down Under tickets, 1 FREE Jell-O Shot at Dick’s Last Resort(*See site for additional details and restrictions). Promotion Runs: Aug 1 – Nov 5, 2011. Promo Code: X3D0801 (Exp 8/3/11)

Planet Hollywood Vegas Offers Sweet Deal

Vegas Planet HollywoodThe technology age is rewarded once again! The buffet at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino has an offer if you check in on Foursquare–buy one, get one free. Just show the “coupon” on your phone to the Total Rewards desk, and they’ll give you a coupon to use downstairs.

In addition, PH has a front-of-line pass for $12, which can be worth it; just wait at the front and flash your card. $12 extra will get you all-you-can-drink beer and wine while at the buffet. This is our kind of deal! Check our page on Planet Hollywood for more information.

Best Burgers in Vegas

In-N-Out may be the best burger in Vegas, and we have a list of all of them

We love to chow down on some great food, and who doesn’t love a good burger joint? We’ve been all over Vegas and tried out the best places to get a hearty meal for burger freaks, and the following list (in no particular order) includes just some favorites:

In-N-Out Burger

Multiple locations dot Nevada, California, and Arizona for a reason, and that reason is a simple, fantastic burger that nears no equal in price or in taste. Their menu hasn’t changed since Elvis was still alive (although there is a “secret menu”), and yet, they are always busy, no matter the time of day. There is a location near the Luxor, and a few others around the city as well. This is a burger for everyone, and the locals love it too.

The Rib-Eye Burger at Aria Las Vegas Aria Las Vegas (Skybox Bar and Grill)

If you are into steak burgers, this is your stop. Horseradish, steak sauce, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, and great sports on the big screen are all included. Click the link above and use the promo code AR503PA (Exp 10/31/11) to get a great deal to head and check the burger out.

The BOA Burger at BOA Steakhouse in Caesars Palace

We like to try new things on burgers, and this is what the BOA Burger is all about. Camembert cheese and onion rings on top of a fat burger patty? We’ll take it! There are a lot of options for food at the BOA Steakhouse, but this is one of the best. Click the link above for rates low as $99 a night at Caesars so you can get your burger on and not break the bank.

BLT Burger at The Mirage

This is a simple burger with the best ingredients, very carefully prepared to ruin your post-BLT burger experiences at fast food joints. It’s that good. It’s a modern atmosphere that gives the impression of more than just a casual burger joint, and that impression is well-founded.

These are just some of the great food options in Las Vegas. Be sure to check out our Restaurants section if you’re still hungry!

Vegas Venetian Hotel Sues Tea Party Nation of Tennesee for $642,000

Venetian Hotel in Vegas

If we got a hotel bill in the sum of $642,144, we’d be a little concerned, regardless of how swanky the hotel we stayed at was. In this instance, however, the Venetian hotel owner Las Vegas Sands says the Tea Party Nation of Tennesee reserved 1,637 room nights in the hotel for the period of July 14-18, then postponed and later cancelled their event, which is where the bulk of the fee comes from. The Tea Party Nation of Tennesee cited a lack of people willing to pay for the $399 weekend pass ($125 per day). The bill also includes an 18% interest charge of $87,996. The Venetian includes a great variety of amenities and perks, and should you choose to stay there (and not cancel), we’ve got all the information for you HERE.