The Caesars Palace hotel and casino in Las Vegas is one of the most well known and popular destinations in the world. Just mention the name Caesars Palace and most people associate it with the great Roman empire filled with beautiful structures, gold accents and richness of all kinds.

Being one the oldest hotels that is currently located in the center of the strip in Las Vegas it is has undergone many updates within the last 40 years. Starting with only one tower and now showcasing six beautiful buildings the Caesars name has grown to become the destination of choice.

With room rates ranging from $150 to over $1000 a night it is possible for anyone to enjoy a stay in this wonderful Roman world. Caesars now offers its visitors the opportunity to be there one stop destination. With an abundance of restaurants, a gigantic theatre with various super famous artist such as Celine Dion, Elton John and Bette Midler for entertainment value. One can never run out of things to do there.

And if restaurants and entertainment aren’t exactly what you are looking for, the hotel offers an enormous shopping center with some of the biggest names in luxury shopping. After you do a little retail therapy and maybe a tad bit of damage to your pocket book prepare to enjoy the hottest nightlife with clubs like PURE and entertainment from the Pussy Cat Dolls.

Whatever your desire this hotel in Las Vegas has it all. So if you are planning a last minute trip or just want to keep something wonderful in mind for a weekend getaway than this destination should definetly stay at the top of your list.

Las Vegas workers are starting to work on what is likely to be a 3 million dollar project on some pipes under what is Lake Las Vegas. So you must be wondering how someone can fix something that is so far underground? Well the answer to that is so are we… It is said that this will be a very slow and timely process. Workers and engineers are developing a strategy to capture all the leaks systematically.

The pipelines arre approximately 2 miles in length and have only one entrance and exit. The workers need to go in with the entire crew, all the equipment and serious lighting gear as the pipe is almost completely blacked out.

“It’s not something that gets done overnight,” said Kirk Brynjulson, vice president of land development at Lake Las Vegas. “Getting it done quickly is not the goal. It’s getting it done correctly.”

Luckily the problem was said to be caught early enough that the resort could still function at a regular level without any expected damage. It is important to get the job done in time to not create further damage but it’s more important to do the work right so that this kind of thing is much less likely to happen in the future.

Looking at how all the work is planned and the anticipated results it is likely that the work will be completed by the end of March but chances are if the winter season is light with few rainfalls the project will have a great possibility of finishing early.

So you’ve been searching the web in attempt to find that great deal to a Vegas hotel. Well, look no further!! We just discovered that the Golden Nugget hotel and casino will be offering a deal as their pre holiday sale and you wont believe the price… only $89 for three nights at this wonderful and fun downtown destination.

The golden nugget is known to attract all kinds of visitors. Those from nearby and many from far away places. But in case you were thinking this deal is too good to be true- there is one thing- you must book a reservation before midnight on Tuesday. This special is sure to run out fast and likely not to be repeated until the holiday season has passed.

There are many ways for you to book your reservation. You can go online and book through the online reservation system. While you are on the site it is a good idea to sign up for email notifications so that you won’t miss the next promotion that comes up and you will be the first to know about any deals or bonus packages.

If you do not want to make a reservation online you have the option to call the reservation desk and talk to representative directly to book your trip.

There are many things to do while you are in Vegas. Not only can you stay downtown and visit the original Vegas attraction but you are a short cab ride away from the strip where you can find some of the world’s best restaurants and shows.

The popular performer and entertainer Danny Gans completed his last performance at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas last week. Gans has been performing at the Mirage for over 8 years and has attracted fans from all over the world.

Gans says that he will have plenty of friends and family at this milestone in his career. But if you are worried that you missed him- Do not fret. He is opening a new show in the New Year at an even fancier local. Anyone heard of Encore? Steve Wynns newest hotel and casino will be the new home of the Danny Gans show.

Not much is being said of the new show. Reporters aren’t clear whether the material will have a big change or generally the same.

Gans did mention that he had a very good run at the Mirage and remembers several big names coming to see his show. He clearly recalled one time that Sylvester Stallone came and he barely made it on stage for fear of impressing the huge star.

Tickets for the new show at the Encore are lucky to be pricier than those at the Mirage and rehearsals begin in early January.

Gans says that his voice impressions will remain an illusion to most except for those select few that know his special secret.

If you are coming to Vegas in the early new year be sure to make a reservation at the Encore and if room rates aren’t up your alley than be sure to at least grab at ticket to the show.

Its no secret that America is facing one of its worse financial situations in a very long time. But what is a bit surprising is how hard the monetary situation in the states is hitting the worlds biggest gambling haven- Las Vegas. During previous down times Vegas did not feel such a heavy blow.

“Wall Street is responding much more sharply, but a lot of that is based on concerns about how a global recession will hit gaming and leisure travel.”

Unfortunately for the travel and tourism as a whole the situation is said to get much worse before it gets any better at all. Numbers seem to be down in every comparison that is taken into account versus the previous year at this time; Number of visitors, amounts of dollars that were actually spent in gambling at the casinos and the amount of money spent on room reservations are all down by roughly 10 percent at a minimum.

And as to be expected, the downturn in Vegas is mirrored quite vividly on the stock exchange. Simply all the Las Vegas based stocks are down over 70 percent. LVS has taken the biggest hit and is treading really deep waters, its once impressive high of over $160 is down to a measly $3.90!!

It is said that the LVS organization has stopped all construction that was scheduled to happen in the upcoming year within the States, Las Vegas and Pennsylvania as well as all projects that were happening in Macau.

It seems that LVS isn’t the only company feeling the pain. All the Las Vegas giants are stopping construction and halting plans for the time being.

Clearly the only thing that is left to do is watch and wait. Hoping that what happens in Vegas leaves Vegas in the very near future!

Planning to head over to Vegas to bring in the New Year with a bang? Well the announcements of events are already pouring in. The Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas has announced that WAR the legendary R & B and Rock legends will be performing on their very own stages on the evening of December 30 and tickets are available now.

The Tropicana is making it a very alluring and inviting option to join them over this upcoming new years celebrations. They are offering extremely competitive room rates at $143 per night if you book a reservation for a minimum of a three night stay. But book fast because these rates are sure to vanish as soon as word gets out.

“We are very excited to kick-off our New Year’s Eve festivities with such an accomplished group of performers,” said Randy Sears, Tropicana Las Vegas Vice President of Marketing. “We’re providing our guests with fine entertainment, affordable prices and the ideal Las Vegas Strip location to ring-in the New Year.”

The Tropicana Las Vegas is a staple hotel on the strip and has been around since the very early days. It is centrally located with incredible access to many neighbouring hotels as well as plenty of shopping and restaurants.

If you are planning to come join the new year festivities and it would be a great idea to book a reservation and show tickets as early as possible because this New Years Eve in Vegas promises to be a busy one.

The CEO of the Penthouse organization of websites and magazines is looking to acquire a centrally located Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Marc Bell (the CEO) has mentioned to several Las Vegas news station that he would love to pick up a location to add a new spin to his company.

With the economy slowing down, Bell envisions that this would be the best time to invest in real estate and pick up a casino along with some strip presence for Penthouse. Bell did mention that he does not have plans to knock down a whole casino and have the Penthouse name flashing above in bright sparkling lights. But instead he would like the organization to hold the rights to the casino and pool areas where he can have pin up girls as casino dealers and strippers throughout the pool area – if that were to become legal.

Several issues naturally come to mind with this acquisition. Would this hotel be an adult only venue? Would this be the start of Vegas reverting back into a true city of sin? Could a hotel like this really be located in the center of the strip? I guess we will have to wait and see.

Penthouse started out as men’s magazine which is currently owned by Penthouse Media Group. The magazine was founded in the UK and later moved to the US where the company built an empire of websites, magazines and a newly launched TV channel.

J. Terrance Lanni (who is 65) and a top executive with MGM is headed for retirement at the end of November. The news does not come as a surprise as he was even planning for a possible retirement at this time last year. Lanni is ready to step down from his role and let someone from a younger generation take the ropes and lead the way.

After a long career with MGM, Lanni is ready to take some time to himself and his family. Also, when asked in a recent Las Vegas interview Lanni said that he believes that most of the challenges that are facing the MGM brand and company today would be better resolved with a younger mind and someone that was part of those seeking Las Vegas entertainment today.

While Lanni is leaving other execs and majority share holder Kirk Kerkorian with a good taste in their mouths, he is also leaving them at one of the worst financial times that Vegas and the entire American economy has ever faced.

MGM, as well as many other Vegas based shares are at the lowest of lows and resorts have not experienced such a scarce amount of visitors in a very long time. The only light at the end of the tunnel seems to be that of the next train crash. Lanni’s successor will have a great challenge ahead of him as he faces a down-turning and the lack of visitors in Las Vegas.

If you look around you in the crowded areas in Lisboa which was once upon a time Macau’s flagship casino or if you attempt to get a seat at any one of the Sands or Venetian tables which are now the biggest casinos in Macau, you would definitely think that the gambling industries in Macau are booming beyond ones imagination.

Contrary to popular belief and against all truths that come to the human eye, the gambling industry in Macau seems to have come to standstill. Partially at the fault of all the parent casinos that are largely based out of the US and are currently facing an ongoing economic crunch.

Overall the gambling revenues in Macau have increased to a historic high but the projects of the parent casinos throughout the world seem to be dragging the Macau casinos directly into the ground.

And as unfortunate as the not so bright future of these casinos, the construction that is currently underway seems to have come to a halt without an end in sight. The competition within the Macau casinos is similar to that in Las Vegas. Most major competitors consist of MGM, Sands, Harrah’s and a few other smaller players.

Macau was largely on its way to becoming a close competitor to Las Vegas and the strip of bright lights and all things sinful. The city strip will remain under construction for an indefinite time and is unlikely to see completion until the parent companies in the US feel some serious relief.

Both the months of September and October saw a much lower population of visitors enter the normally busy strip of lights in the tourist based city of Las Vegas. While the room rates are falling and attempting to entice visitors into the city of sin the Las Vegas polls report smaller and smaller numbers for visitors as the Las Vegas and the US economy continues to tumble.

The once crowded streets are lucky to see people on Friday and Saturday nights, when just a few months prior it was nearly impossible to walk down the strip without bumping shoulders with a stranger on a Monday or Tuesday night.

Hotels are giving away free nights stay, Restaurants are offering delicious menu add-ons free of charge and the clubs are throwing out all the stops but the people just aren’t there to bite.

While Vegas used to lure Americans from states near and far, visitors are now mainly from abroad when there are any at all. And while the drop is currently only 20% the city says they really feel the difference.

US economic projections say that this is only the beginning and that all cities, including Vegas should prepare for a quite lull over the holiday season.