Ex-NBA Player Antoine Walker Ordered to Repay Vegas Gambling Debts

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35-year-old former NBA player Antoine Walker made millions of dollars during his NBA career with the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Miami Heat. Now, he is in serious financial trouble. After an appearance in Clark County Court, Walker has been ordered to repay more than $750,000 in gambling debt to Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, and Red Rock Resort. Walker had no comment afterward. He was most recently employed in the NBA Developmental League with the Idaho Stampede.

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ACAs in Vegas – Another Party for Country Music

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American Country AwardsWho wants an impromptu Vegas concert? The American Country Awards gave us just that last night at the MGM Grand; with plenty of music and performances following awards, including Scotty Mcreery, Toby Keith and Miranda Lambert. Keith said he was “ready to party in Vegas,” and the rest of the night followed suit. Check out the photo!

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Vegas Hipster – Now on Youtube – Vegas Videos!

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Vegas Hooters Casino Hotel at Tropicana to be Auctioned

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Vegas HootersThe Hooters hotel-casino in Las Vegas will we auctioned off in the face of a bankruptcy filed on August 1 to block foreclosure threatened by Canpartners Realty Holding Company IV, which is responsible for $178 million of the debt the casino is in.

The 696-room property on Tropicana Avenue has not been doing well for quite some time and will be auctioned by February 17, 2012.

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Where to Eat in Vegas, Thanksgiving Edition

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Thanksgiving in Las VegasWe know that Vegas does things differently, but the only difference in Vegas is that they may just be done on a larger scale as far as Thanksgiving goes. If you’re still not sure where to stuff your face, here are a few suggestions:

At the Wynn, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare offers a four-course meal featuring seared sea scallops with porcini mushrooms and shaved parmigiano, butternut squash ravioli with brown butter and amaretti, oven-roasted wild turkey with chestnuts, sausage, Tuscan cabbage and sage gravy. Frozen torrone sabayon with bitter chocolate and orange is dessert. The price is steep at $95, but if you’re going all-out, it’s well worth it. Reservations are available from 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Over at Aria, Jean Georges Steakhouse an a la carte menu is available in addition to the regular one. On the menu is roasted squash soup, roasted organic turkey served with crispy sweet breads, grilled figs with fresh mozzarella and spiced pumpkin cake.

Finally, a personal favorite of ours, The Buffet at Bellagio. Guests can enjoy a whole roasted free range Tom turkey, or get adventurous with a roasted garlic rubbed Kobe top round, maple seared salmon, or split Alaskan and snow crab legs. Brunch is available Nov. 25-27 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and is $32.95 per person. Dinner is served from 3 to 10 p.m. and is $44.95 per person.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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New Jobs in Vegas – Caesars Octavius Tower Brings 450 New Jobs

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caesars palace octavius towerThe Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace will open on January 2, and this opening will create 450 new jobs that are being filled right now.

Applications are being accepted online at caesars.com/employment.

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2011 World Series of Poker Continues this Weekend

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WSOP 2011 Las VegasFor the three American players left at the World Series of Poker, it’s all about the big payday and living the dream. Phil Collins (no relation), Matt Giannetti, and Ben Lamb (who made $2 million over six weeks at the Rio) are all former college students with youth on their side that play quite aggressively, and are ready to take on the biggest moments in their poker careers after dominating the online poker scene. At noon Saturday at the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio, they’ll get their shot.

If one of them wins, it would be the first time since 1998 that the champion’s gold bracelet stayed in Las Vegas. We wish them the best!

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Kardashian Khaos at Mirage

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Mirage Kardashian KhaosThere has been a lot going on in the Kardashian world lately, and where one door closes, another opens. The Kardashian Khaos boutique at the Mirage opened yesterday (official opening on December 15) and had great success, with a steady flow of customers arriving all day. There is already talk of a second store opening on the Strip, as well as other locations nationwide. The entire Kardashian family is expected to be present on December 15 for the store’s grand opening. More information on the Mirage HERE.

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SEMA Show 2011 in Vegas

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SEMA Las VegasThe Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas is an awesome attraction for gearheads and industry experts of all sorts. The automotive trade show, which is not open to the public, is expected to attract over 115,000 people. Racers looking for sponsors, industry experts, and all the big companies will be in attendance to show off their best products and newest concepts. The show, part of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), runs through Friday, November 4.

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JWOWW and Boyfriend do Pimps ‘n Hos at Chateau

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Jersey Shore PartyJersey Shore’s Jenni “JWOWW” Farley and boyfriend Roger Matthews hosted the Pimps ‘n Hos Party at Chateau Nightclub and Gardens at the Paris on Friday night, drawing a crowd of onlookers and partying into the early morning hours. The couple enjoyed Grey Goose and soda and danced the night away dressed as a Mafia couple. Nobody was injured, there were no mob fights, and everyone had a great time.

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