Las Vegas City Of Sin

Following a crash east of Downtown Las Vegas the Las Vegas Now web site kindly explains to their readers how to make an explosive device.

Ok, maybe not EXACTLY how but the two key ingredients are there.

We found a nice little review of the Bellagio Poker Room earlier today including daily schedule.

Scouse rock legend and former husband of money grabbing peg-leg, Heather Mills, has been booked to open the new Hard Rock Casino and Hotel Joint in Las Vegas. Macca is due to play at the Hard Rock on April 19th with tickets going on general sale from February 14th.

Macca, who is probably still reeling from the Heather Mills divorce settlement, is to due to open what is billed as a ‘completely new building’ feating capacity of over 4,000. The building is part of the $800million expansion at Hard Rock.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino VP of entertainment Paul Davis said; “We needed a bigger venue to accommodate the type of acts that this property has an appetite for. It just makes it a lot more palatable to do those acts in a room that has arena-level production capabilities and a bigger capacity.”

That could be a venue worth checking out. Although probably not when Macca is there!

Richard Abbott, wanted for burgulary, was chased by police on Las Vegas Boulevard yesterday as he tried to evade arrest. Abbott, driving a 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby convertible (nice!), was finally caught when the engine of his high powered machine exploded at over 100mph! Seemingly with no further way to escape, he pulled to the side of Las Vegas Boulevard and gave himself up for arrest.

We are hunting for video of this chase. Got it? let us know!

Virgin Atlantic have cut their prices for direct flights to Las Vegas with prices now as low as £340 for a return economy flight. That represents superb value for British Las Vegas tourists. The same flights, only 9 months ago, were almost twice that price. Good work Mr Branson. Keep those prices down! At least there are some benefits to a recession!

The huge buffets are beginning to take affect on the citizens of Las Vegas. A recent survey found that the City of Sin is the fourth fattest city in the United States.

Men’s Fitness Magazine says Las Vegas is so unhealthy due to the diets of the general population. It also cited a lack of public parks and exercise areas, such as basketball courts, as a reason why Las Vegas ranks so highly on the obese charts. Other “fat cities” in American include; Miami, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, and New York City.

So the next time you’re piling up that buffet plate just keep one eye on your waistline!

I found this cool laser show, part of the Fremont Street experience downtown Vegas

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$50k Beer Pong Tourney

The 4th annual World Series of Beer Pong started last weekend and 800 participants flocked to Las Vegas for a shot at the $50,000 prize pool. The final of the three day event, made famous by American college students, starts today.

Beer Pong is played on an 8 foot long table with 2 team members on each side. The objective of the game is to land ping-pong balls into 10 beer filled cups. The losing team must drink the beers which remain at the end of the game.

Record Snowfall hits Vegas

As much as 8 inches of snow fell on Las Vegas last week as holiday revellers shivered on The Strip. Schools were closed and several reports of serious car crashes were announced as winter hit Sin City in a big way.

The snowfall beat all records since 1937 for snow in Las Vegas in December.

Celebs welcome the New Year in Las Vegas

Worldwide celebrities flocked to Las Vegas to welcome in the New Year last week. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were spotted at Caesars Palace while Fergie and, future husband, Josh Duhamel were also in town. Carman Electra also made an appearance along with R&B singer Usher.

Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas.