History of Binions Million Dollar Display

The collection of 100 $10,000 gold certificates, encased in plastic and on public display, was first unveiled Dec. 11, 1954, at the newly remodeled Joe W. Brown Horseshoe Club.The moment was captured in a photograph that appeared on the front page of the following morning’s Review-Journal. The caption noted the display was “another first” for Las Vegas.With that $1 million display, Brown, a soft-spoken Southerner credited with Fremont Street’s transformation into Glitter Gulch, created the Mirage volcano of its era. The display and its successor would for decades be the city’s most popular attraction — an estimated 5 million tourists snapped photos in front of the bills.But inflation, the decline of downtown and the rise of casino-front attractions...

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MGM-Mirage presents....CityCenter

Aria -OPENS DEC. 16 Description: The centerpiece of the CityCenter complex, Aria is the only hotel-casino in the development. Aria's hotel has several connected glass and steel towers with the tallest standing 60 stories. Aria will employ 10,000 of the 12,000 employees hired at CityCenter. Architect: Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Rooms: 4,004 hotel rooms, including 568 suites. Room rates average $179 to $799 a night while suites cost $500 to $7,500 a night. Amenities: Aria has a 150,000-square-foot casino with 145 table games and 1,940 slot machines; 300,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; and a 215,000-square-foot pool deck. Aria's 1,800-seat theater house will host the Cirque du Soleil-produced Viva Elvis show. Restaurants...

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2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

In case you missed it... * Candice Swanepoel, * Chanel Iman, * Doutzen Kroes, * Maryna Linchuk, * Selita Eba...

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Julio Iglesias @ Las Vegas Hilton- Tonight

Julio Iglesias will be performing live at the Las Vegas Hilton for two shows. The prolific musician has sold more than 300 million albums in 14 languages and has been making music for more than 40 years. November 20-21, 2009 Time: 8:00 PMPrice: From $49-89 (plus tax and service charge) Location: Las Vegas Hilton Theater To buy tickets please call the Las Vegas Hilton Box Office at 800-222-5361 for tickets or go to www.lvhilton....

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The Real Star At The Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali was in town this weekend for the Pacquiao-Cotto fig...

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Daily Vegas Bikini- Amber Smith

Hawaiian Tropic Zone presents model and reality television star Amber Smith of Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew tonight. She will host starting at 10:00...

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Strippers go mobile on Las Vegas Blvd

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Lady GaGa Las Vegas Dates Announced

Lady Gaga performs Dec. 15, 2008, at Jet in Las Vegas. The singer will bring her show Dec. 18 to the Pearl at the Palms.Tickets for the show, which will take place in the 2,600-seat Pearl concert theater, are priced at $100 and $125 (plus service fees) will go on sale this Saturday, Nov. 7.Passes will be available from Ticketmaster outlets and The Pearl box office, as well as online (ticketmaster.com and livenation.com) and by phone (702-942-7777 or 1-800-745-300...

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The Official Adultcon Afterparty @ Lavo

Lavo at The Palazzo will host the official Adultcon afterparty.The adult expo featuring the latest in DVDs and products will tantalize your senses by day and the dance floor at Lavo can tempt you by nig...

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Daily Vegas Bikini- Shayne Lamas

Shayne will be hosting November 6, Friday -- Coyote Ugly (New York-New York).November 7, Saturday -- Shayne Lamas will host LAX Nightclub (Luxor), 1 p...

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Its Halloween everyday in Vegas!

Twilight star Ashley Greene hosting a Halloween party at TAO nightclubBriana Evigan at LAVO nightclubHolly Madison at Studio 54 Playboy Playmate Laura Croft at Studio 54 Paris Hiltons Sis...

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Quickfire Challenge @ Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market, Henderson is holding a Quickfire Challenge in true Top Chef style! Celebrating the launch of Quickfire wines sold at Whole Foods Market, Henderson, and featured on this season of Top Chef - Las Vegas, five executive chefs will be competing to be named the First Annual Whole Foods Market Quickfire Champion.Customers are invited to taste the wine and observe the Chefs in action. They will be delivered a Quickfire challenge and must create a dish for the judging panel within one hour. This is sure to be an exciting competition!Competing Chefs: * - Jet Tila - Wazuzu * - Rene Lenger - Switch * - Jean Paul Labadie - Marché Bacchus * - Kuldeep Singh - Origin India Restaurant and Bar * - Bianca Freeny - Whole Foods...

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Experience Fall @ Bellagio Conservatory

A talking tree is among the fall-themed features at Bellagio Conservatory. (Photo courtesy Steve Campbell/stevenjcampbell@gmail.c...

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