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Mystery Surrounds Death of Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg in Las Vegas Suburb
Pro golfer Erica Blasberg, according to most accounts, had much going for her in life and was well liked by her golfing peers, friends and family. Blasberg played her only L.P.G.A. Tour event this year just two weeks ago in … Continue reading
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Passage of Travel Promotion Act aims to spur growth into Las Vegas from international visitors
Las Vegas tourism officials believe the federal Travel Promotion Act legislation that was signed into law last week will lead to a marked growth in international visitors, one of the gaming industry’s few positive market segments in the challenging economic … Continue reading
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Nevada’s $6.8 Billion Casino Loss in ’09 the Largest Ever
As a result of declining gaming revenues, reductions in hotel rates and reduced consumer spending, Nevada’s highest-grossing casinos generated a net loss of almost $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2009- the largest ever for Nevada. The huge loss resulted from … Continue reading
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China Comes to U.S. Rescue of Maglev Train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Long discussed and hotly debated for years, it appears if the magnetic levitation train (called ‘Maglev’) ferrying passengers (and tourists!) from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is really to get started in earnest, it will take Chinese funding- lots of … Continue reading
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New Senior Center Opens in Henderson, Nevada
Any large business opening is a big thing in this stifling economy- and especially one of this magnitude. The formal grand opening for the City of Henderson Heritage Park Senior Facility will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30. The Senior … Continue reading
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UFC 105 Likely To Be Held In Las Vegas
MMA Weekly is reporting that Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed that the UFC has requested the pre-Thanksgiving weekend date, November 21, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for UFC 105. The UFC had … Continue reading
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Nevada Opens Mormon Cricket Season
For those of you that want to experience something different than a Las Vegas show, you might consider trekking up to Northern Nevada and watch something way different: the Mormon cricket show. Growing up to 2 inches long as adults, … Continue reading
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Red & Pink Gods Shine Down on Southern Nevada at Indy 500 Race
Victory was sweet today for Indy 500 racer Helio Castroneves. Earlier in the week he faced down and won against the IRS in court, returned to Indy Car racing in a flash, won the pole position for the 2009 Indianapolis 500, and … Continue reading
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Indian Petroglyphs never had it so good
Kevin James Manix, 58, born in Boulder City, Nevada and now living in Henderson, Nevada, knows where all the great petroglyphs are in the Southwest– but he’s just not telling exactly where. “I don’t tell people where these things are,” … Continue reading
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Nevada Lawmakers Aim to Keep State Museums Running
On Thursday members of a Senate-Assembly budget panel rejected Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons’ proposed cultural program cuts, saying they want to find funding to keep Nevada’s museums operating at close to current levels as possible. Under the governor’s submitted proposal, … Continue reading
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Nevada Gets Its Own Insect
There’s been a move afoot by school children and Nevada’s Senate, refreshingly working in harmony, to select Nevada’s state insect. Care to hazard a guess on the winner? Some said the winner would be the blood-sucking mosquito, having a double … Continue reading
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Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss Drops Desert Stud Farm Plans
There are many things that former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss isn’t. (Though, we’ll just save those for a rainy day article.) However, there are many things she is: quirky and unpredictable are words that immediately come to mind. But Fleiss … Continue reading
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Nevada Tourism Industry Under Fire
Nevada is home to many industries ranging from agriculture and ranching to the manufacture of lawn equipment and titanium products. In the 1930s Nevada was known as much for the divorce industry as it was for mining. But today, Nevada’s best … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Sports Books Favor Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl
The Pittsburgh Steelers are favored by 6 ½ to 7 points over the Arizona Cardinals in Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIII contest at Tampa, Florida. Most of the early wagering at Las Vegas sports books has been for the underdog Cardinals. … Continue reading
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Wine Tangos with Jazz in Las Vegas
Las Vegas may not be the first place you think of when you’re considering attending a top notch wine tasting event. However, the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino is betting that you’ll be interested in blending fine wine with a … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Bets – Prays – On Holding Winning Super Bowl Ticket
Despite our continuing gut-curdling economic crisis, through it all, Las Vegas sports betting operations have remained strong, resilient, and, some say, even recession-proof. It remains one of our few local business saviors. Gaming wagering profits accruing from the Super Bowl … Continue reading
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Welcome to our Las Vegas VBA Blog
Vegas Backstage Access has launched live on the Web: http://www.BackstageAccessVegas.com Whew! It was quite a long and challenging ride. But it was well worth it. Lots of careful thought and design planning time and effort went into our branding and launch. We’re all about writing and photographing … Continue reading
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