We used to stay at Jeam more often when rooms in town were priced $50 or more higher than jean (usually during a busy week, Nascar, etc.), even at the cheaper places like IP or Palace Station. The past few years, we have been able to stay on the strip for $25-40 a night (weeknights), Or $50 for a once higher priced place like Luxor, so the reason to stay at Jean doesn't exist. They made a mistake in tearing down the Nevada Landing, Would have been better to just close it and re-open when the need was there. No doubt the Strike will soon close altogether, Didn't Sahara first close a tower last year?
While the news and current administration is trying to report everything is rosy out there, the economy is still headed downward. When the lowest priced hotel in Clark County can't fill rooms, things are not good.

We rode the coaster a couple of times last Thursday with the free all day pass we received with our $40 superior room at the Sahara. A pretty good ride. Accelleration is incredible. It certainly isn't a very long ride, less than a minute I think. The backwards through the loop and near stop at the top of the loop (when going backwards) is amazing. Glad we took the ride before it shut down.

There are always going to be those who prefer to buy new, especially in the upper end of the market. Some people still have money to spend on exactly what they want. The large builders seem to be willing to build something without much profit, probably living off of the huge profits of a few years ago (unless they spent that), but many are only building 10 percent of the previous volume. If I was in the market, I'd be shopping for a foreclosure, if one does their research, you can find one that hasn't been trashed. I did when I bought my house in 1987 (during a housing slump). One builder I know that used to build 50-60 houses a year is on his second house this year (he has also built 5 or 6 duplex apartment buildings he is renting out, mostly to people who were foreclosed on).

If I ever got such a letter, I'd be running it by someone at my local B of A office before sending the check to another company. Usually the previous bank will still take your payment, for a time anyway.
I make my payments in person at B of A (Any branch will take it, even out of state). Very convenient, you can pay at the last minute if needed and know they got it in time.
There should be very severe punishment for those involved in such scams. VERY severe.

The guy seems to be just trying to turn a quick buck off of a big company that is actually running a business. Hopefully the courts will see through it.
I'm surprised General Motors didn't sue the Monte Carlo hotel since most of us think of a car when we hear the name Monte Carlo. (Never mind that their use of the name was taken from Monte Carlo, Monaco founded in 1866).

Usually, when a small time entity (website, blogger, small newspaper, etc.) uses copyrighted information wrongfully on a website, the owner of the copyright will send a cease and desist letter (or email) on their lawyer's letterhead, causing the majority of the "violators" to remove the improper data. The lawsuits typically only are filed if the letter (and maybe a second letter) is ignored, or if the violator is a larger entity or direct competitor who really should have known better.
I know people who have received such letters, I know people who have sent them. In all cases, the problem was corrected and no further action was taken, other than the offender became more diligent and used more care to not allow it to happen again.
I think this little party is about to be over. If it becomes more expensive to operate due to backlash, it will go away. No doubt the copyrighted information shouldn't be used without permission, or license to do so, but posting a photo or article is hardly cause for being shut down entirely. People just need to be very careful about who'se information they use, and use it only with proper credit or license.
I think Chunky is correct.

The real question is: did they generate a net income in excess of the $100,000 plus perks cost of her visits? I work with some small country bands who have to show they can generate an extra S300-400 in business a night at bars or clubs they play, over and above what the bar would make if they had no band. It's a very tough market and nobody really makes any money in the smaller venues. While there are certainly some that will drop a few hundred or more to "party with Paris" (meaning they're in the same room or area, but still beyond the line of security), I just cannot imagine she generates the income to cover the cost of her appearance. Maybe she does? We have seen real celebrities (Debbie Reynolds, Ray Price, Mel Tillis, Kyle Petty, Buck Owens, etc.) at various places over the years and in many cases, everyone who wanted to had a chance to actually meet them, get an autograph and a photo, not all the time, but fairly often. Most of these Hilton type events you see on T.V. usually show a short appearance by the celebrity and no chance for the fans in attendance to actually meet them.

A Whopper with Bleu Cheese, Guacamole, and a beer!
I don't even drink, but i like this idea, it does bring a new meaning to the old slogan: "Have it YOUR way".
Shoold be a hit for sure, and a casino location assures that the crowd will be an adult crowd, so underage drinking shouldn't be a problem. Truly genious marketing. Sounds like their pricing will work too, a few bucks higher than traditional burgers and fries, but definitely in the reasonable range for what you're getting. That same $8 will barely buy a beer at strip casinos.
I'll pass on the beer, but I'll try the bleu cheese whopper next time I'm in the neighborhood!
The late night hours are great marketing too, even in late night friendly Las Vegas, there's not a lot to choose from if you'r e a late eater.
Something tells me the others will follow.

Payday loan companies really take advantage of those who can't afford it. If one was in a temporary bind, it would be better to use a high interest credit card instead of being fleeced by these people. $1000 on a credit card at a very high 24% would cost $20 a month ($240 a year) in interest (assuming no principal was paid down). I imagine the fees on these payday loans would be many times that. I've heard of people borrowing $200 for a week or 2 and having to pay $40 or more for the priviledge. I think some banks and credit unions now offer those short term loans for a fee, while high, still a fraction of the payday loan places.
I've never used a "payday loan" service, and never plan to.
I'd never borrow money from someone named "Moneymaker".

If the government was smart, rather than partially funding dozens of train projects in several states, they should concentrate their efforts on a handful of projects to completion. Here in California, the plan is to build a railroad to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco. The first phase of the plan calls for the middle portion to be built first, in between a couple of tiny towns that most of the locals haven't even heard of. (Ever heard of Borden, California? Me neither.). They have "studied" this to death over the past 20 years (and untold million$) and this is the best they can come up with?
So lets say they fund 40 or 50 lines partially. In 10 years, there will be 40 or 50 unfinished projects with no doubt numerous cost overruns with no end in sight. If they want High speed rail, better to build a few to completion before going on to the next one.
Here in California, the High Speed Rail Authority claims the trains will create 500,000 jobs. I can't imagine it will be anywhere near that, even if one counts all of the construction jobs which are "temporary". If they want to create jobs, how about building the trains themselves in California, Nevada, Arizona, etc (pick one). rather than importing them from Europe?
Of course, these trains will need very heavy subsidies to run. There will NEVER be a break even, much less a profit on them.(See the Las Vegas Monorail for typical cost vs. income ratio).