Joe Vento continues to be a player in Las Vegas
Pokin' Around | Joe Vento had just finished playing “Twilight Time” on the piano, but at 94 he isn’t even close to reaching the end of his legendary career. One article on the man doesn’t do him justice.
View ArticlePiano Men to pay tribute at Texas Station
Piano Men – A Live Tribute to Sir Elton John and Billy Joel starring Jeffrey Allen and Matthew Banks will perform at the Dallas Events Center inside Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel on Saturday,...
View ArticleVegas Wranglers to take hiatus in 2014-2015 season
Las Vegas Wranglers President Billy Johnson said in a statement Tuesday that the team was close to finding home ice, but needed more time to seal the deal.
View Article54 games are enough to project player stats
V.I.P. The 3-2 Pitch | Baseball, arguably more than any other of the major sport, has been built around the accumulation of and debate about individual player statistics.
View ArticleFrom World Cup soccer to Walters' group
Vegas Sports Books | If you can’t be at Brazil for the games that begin next Thursday, the next best place to be – at least in America – is in Las Vegas, just because we finally get it here.
View ArticleEddie Money still rocks the crowds
Las Vegas Backstage Talk | Fellow artists, musicians and industry insiders were among the crowd that packed The Gordie Brown Showroom inside the Golden Nugget. They had all turned out for 80’s...
View ArticleBilly Dean performing at Sunset Station
Billy Dean & The Steel Horses Band will return to Las Vegas for a performance at Club Madrid inside Sunset Station
View ArticleUsing poker comps part of being a successful pro
Beyond the Numbers | I remember something Bill Boyd told me when I worked as a host for him around 1978. Bill said to me it’s better to comp after they eat and do it as a surprise.
View ArticleMariah Carey and Brett Ratner just friends
The Full Monti | Brett Ratner, Billy Stevenson, Robert Downey Jr., Justified, George Bugatti, Paige O'Hara, X Burlesque, Wayne Newton's Shenandoah, Bob Anderson, Bob Cayne all made this week's column.
View ArticleLamb was instrumental in keeping order in Vegas
The Full Monti | Ralph Lamb served as sheriff from 1961-1979 and was instrumental in keeping the mob at bay in Las Vegas.
View ArticleThunder still learning under first-year coach Donovan
V.I.P. NBA Betting Capsules | The Oklahoma City Thunder will be out to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
View ArticleF.I.O.R.E. honor my best medicine
The Full Monti | I was honored and surprised by the outpouring of love shown to me during my Q&A session at the luncheon given for me by Nelson Sardelli and F.I.O.R.E. at the Italian American Club.
View ArticleA night of Laughter is coming to the Orleans
A night of laughter is in store as top comedians Billy Gardell, T.J. Miller, Frank Caliendo and more join forces for the 24/7 ComedyFest at the Orleans Arena on April 23.
View ArticleSpend April at Stoney's Rockin' Country
The World Famous Stoney’s Rockin’ Country, where country lives in Las Vegas, has a variety of upcoming entertainers scheduled for the month of April.
View ArticleBilly Gardell returns to Treasure Island
Billy Gardell will return to the Treasure Island Theatre June 10 at 9 p.m. “Mike & Molly” audiences left wanting more after the series finale airs in May can catch their beloved Officer Mike Biggs
View ArticleThunder's Westbrook a work in progress
I'm Just Saying | Guess what? Regardless of what happens, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was partially right when he commented that Kevin Durant is the only superstar on the Oklahoma Thunder.
View ArticleChanges to Vegas keep on coming after 40 years
Gaming Yesterday | Happy Anniversary, Eileen, on 40 years with GamingToday. Like me you’re a lifer.
View ArticleWalters still the favorite against Feds
Gaming Yesterday | Billy Walters’ latest indictment is new territory, new for me anyway; not my area of expertise. His three previous gambling related indictments were all thrown out.
View ArticleBilly Walters was finally cornered by the Feds
Gaming Yesterday | Billy Walters, who never harmed anyone as far as I know, was finally cornered by the Feds. This was their fourth or so try at convicting him and it didn’t come via a sports gambling...
View ArticleLegendary Sports Gambler Billy Walters Lost An Appeal
Walters, 72, one of the most famous sports bettors in Las Vegas history, allegedly made more than $43 million between 2008 and 2014
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