Las Vegas Gambles For An NBA Team
October 30, 2009 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Basketball
Sin City has begun laying the groundwork for an NBA team. I mean, if Oklahoma can have one, why can’t Las Vegas?
Mayor Oscar Goodman seems to agree since he has already moved forward with plans to build a 20,000-seat arena. According to SI.com, Goodman has fought long and hard to persuade NBA execs that Las Vegas would be the perfect city for an NBA team.
Like everything in Sin City, the move is a gamble. The Las Vegas City Council is already looking into a contract with a construction company for the arena. But what if Goodman can’t secure an NBA …read more
Vegas Pool Party: Win a $350 SWA Gift Card
May 24, 2009 by Wil Reagan
Filed under Play
Las Vegas is a hot spot all year round. But in the summertime, people flock to Sin City, not just for the gambling but also for the hot pool parties and summer concerts. This summer, there’s a lot going on. If you are thinking of heading to Las Vegas, check out this list of summer events from VisitLasVegas.com.
When choosing your Las Vegas hotel, you might consider which one has the best pool. From the Mandalay Bay Beach to the Stratosphere 8, you can find hot pool action from one end of the strip to the other.
Many of the best pools …read more
Spin, Solve and Win with Wheel of Fortune
March 19, 2009 by Amy Tucker
Filed under Gaming
Wheel of Fortune comes to the Playstation Network for only $14.99 (plus applicable taxes).
From the press release:
• PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system trophies
• Realistic graphics and sounds that make you feel like you’re on the actual game show set
• Nearly 9,000 puzzles to challenge your mind!
• Customizable characters
• Single-player, multiplayer and network/multiplayer modes
• Eleven different playable cities across America (Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, Charleston, Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale)
• Studio sets and sound effects straight from the TV show!
Now, I’m not a big Wheel of Fortune fan, but there must be some out …read more
Zab Judah Shatters Glass, Fight Postponed, Jaw OK
May 9, 2008 by Michael Sedor
Filed under MMA-UFC
Do you remember Zab Judah’s wobbly 2001 first-round knockout from Kostya Tszyu? After getting flattened he immediately pounced back up only to have his legs and equilibrium double-cross him all while telling the ref he was OK. Imagine the same betrayal happening in a Las Vegas glass shower. Because those are the reports coming from Sin City and the reason our oft-suspended hero’s May PPV bout against Shane Mosley has been put on indefinite hiatus.
Judah fell through the shower glass on an as-yet-to-be-determined date sometime this week resulting in an astounding 50 stitches in his right arm. How could this …read more




