Category: Vegas

Daily Neon: Fremont East District – Daytime

June 18, 2017
East Freemont Street

Fremont East District in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada- click for Hi-Res

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Photo taken: 12/30/2011

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Three Ways to Win Money in a Casino

June 16, 2017
Casino neon sign

Three ways to win money in a casino

The slot machines in the online mode allow you not only to have a fun time without leaving your house, but also to improve your financial well-being if you play for money. Every player dreams of winning money, who decided to take a chance and try his luck. The main question remains how to play for money at the freespins365.co.uk casino and get a gold profit?

The first way
The first way to become rich when playing casino is to develop the right strategy. The bottom line is that: The game of machine guns should bring pleasure. Luck is unlikely to smile at someone who is dissatisfied with any factors: the interface of the game slot, its rules. You should keep your statistics and watch it. For example, the statistics of winnings are kept on the site of the casino. The higher the score, the greater the chance of a favorable outcome. If during the game process for three scrolls of the reel the winning position is not displayed, you should switch to another gaming machine. In the same way it is recommended to enter if luck on the slot machine smiled three times in a row.

The second way
The second way is training. Most players who can boast of large jackpots started playing casinos for fun. Recommended: The first time to learn gambling machines without financial investments, playing in the demo version. Do not put a large amount of money on just one machine. It is better to divide the money for 2-3 machine guns, so the chance to win increases at least 2 times. You should not train every day. Gambling machines are not a job that brings a steady and stable income. Casino, first of all, bring pleasure and additional earnings. It is important to be careful and not to drive horses. Sometimes it is better to spend more time training and get the coveted amount than to lower your “blood”.

The third way
The third way to win money is to learn how to cope with your emotions. The human factor can both have a beneficial effect on the game, and lead to a loss. For example: It is not recommended to start the game in a state of depression, aggression and alcoholic intoxication. Negative emotions do not accompany luck. Anger and an uncontrolled mind due to the effects of alcohol are frustrating. It should be understood that constant luck or a large jackpot is better to take than doubling with them the stakes at the next game. It is important to be able to stop at times, it is better to play “tomorrow” than to lose “today”. Moreover, to lose not only the jackpot, but also it’s originally invested money. It is necessary to choose your casinos to save your finances. You can find an article how to do it here: casinoomega.com You can read reviews, communicate with real players, trust professionals, but only rely on yourself. Only you yourself can, how to win your own money, and lose. No one will return them if you are not careful.

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Types of Diamond Cuts

June 14, 2017

Cuts of Diamonds

Diamonds are expensive, they’re really expensive and you know you can’t go wrong when buying a diamond. If you read just about any buying guide for diamonds, you’ll come across diamond cuts which are the foundation of any buying guide. Cuts in diamonds are so important; they literally decide how appealing a diamond will look when worn over the finger or ears. Before you set out to buy a diamond, make sure you read about the different cuts of the diamond. This will give you a good idea on what you will get through your investment.

Here are the 10 diamond cuts

  • Round diamonds
  • princess cut diamond
  • oval diamond
  • marquise diamond
  • pear shaped diamond
  • Cushion cut diamond
  • emerald cut diamond
  • Asscher cut diamond
  • radiant cut diamond
  • Heart shaped diamond

Want to see visuals?  Check out this diamond infographic.

Although all diamonds are great, we’ll specifically look at the Asscher diamond cut.

The asscher diamond cut was incepted in 1902 by the Asscher brothers of Holland. Both were known at the time for cutting the largest rough stone of the world at that time. Asscher diamond cuts rose to popularity in 1920s. Now days they are mostly found in antique shops. But in 2002, nearly after 100 years after the initial cut, it started to rise in popularity. But it didn’t just make a comeback, it also brought with it many modifications that allowed for a more brilliance cut than ever before.

Today the asscher cut is quite similar to the square emerald cut; you could say the two are pretty much the same. The only difference is that it has a higher crown, larger step facet and a smaller table than the emerald cut. This modification is a bit different from the emerald cut but it produces more brilliance over all in the finished product. If the asscher is well cut, it will have concentric squares that can be easily looked upon through the table. This is because of the pavilion facets that are properly positioned underneath.

Much like the emerald cut, the asscher cut also has cropped corners. But because it is principally a square shape, the cropped corners on the ends will make it look a lot like octagonal. The classic diamond cut is almost square, but they can also be obtained in rectangular shape if you let the jeweler know your personal preference.

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Daily Neon: Binion’s Free Parking Neon

June 13, 2017
Binon's Free Parking Neon

The Parking Garage at Binion’s in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada

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Date Taken: 12/30/2011

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Daily Neon: Vegas Vicki (Sassy Sally)

June 9, 2017
Sassy Sally Glitter Gulch

Vegas Vicki (Sassy Sally) Sits atop the Glitter Gulch Sign

Glitter Gulch’s neon cowgirl is nicknamed Vegas Vicky. Originally named Sassy Sally after the strip joint below her, she was designed by Ad-Art and put up in 1980. Her leg was supposed to kick out over Fremont Street but that never seemed to work. In 2001, Sassy Sally’s became the Mermaids Casino. Vegas Vicky is still there, across the street from Vegas Vic.

While the Fremont Street Experience was under construction and before they took Vegas Vicki down, she and Vic were married in a ceremony covered by the local newspapers and news stations.

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Despite a Few Water Problems, Las Vegas is Showing no Signs of Drying up

June 2, 2017
"Las Vegas sticker" (CC BY 2.0) by jericl cat

“Las Vegas sticker” (CC BY 2.0) by jericl cat

According to the Las Vegas timeline, the Entertainment Capital of the World was born in 1905. Although it didn’t get its first gaming license until 1931, it quickly grew into becoming an iconic gambling haven, renowned the world over. Now there are 40 huge casinos in the Vegas Strip area, with a total of 334 gambling houses in the state of Nevada. Visitors to the City of Lights are now topping 42 million each year, making Vegas the sixth most-visited city in America. This is impressive when you think that it is under half the size of New York (which is second in the tourism rankings) at 136 square miles to the Big Apple’s 304. Even though places like Atlantic City and Macau are vying for top spot in the gambling stakes, Vegas continues to go on strong.

Early Years

When Las Vegas was officially founded as a city in 1905, the land was auctioned off in two days. The city quickly became a railway town which serviced passing trains and passengers. The desert location was like a blank canvas, and it soon became apparent that there was bursting potential there. Despite laws banning gambling and alcohol in various different time periods, Vegas had a well-established red light district which provided these vices and carried on regardless. This area was known as Block-16. The construction of the Hoover Dam in 1931 boosted the city’s population and economy at the same time. It brought in thousands of workers to the city who helped Vegas avoid going into financial turmoil during the Great Depression. In that same year the state of Nevada also legalized gambling, opening up plenty of business opportunities for investors in the region. This rapid growth made Vegas the only American metropolitan area founded in the 20th century to reach a population of one million.

During the 1940s the now infamous Las Vegas Strip began. It started with El Rancho Vegas which was designed to be a “man-made oasis” with plenty of leisure activities such as swimming and water sports on the lake. It also had restaurants and a dancing hall, and the idea was to create a complete package that meant that visitors didn’t have to leave the hotel. This became the model for the majority of hotels that occupy the Strip today. In addition to being places to stay, they act as nightlife venues, casinos, restaurants, and places of relaxation.

Blackjack and the Home of Gambling

It didn’t take long for Vegas to establish its reputation as a gambler’s heaven. In the year that the state made gambling legal, the game we know of as blackjack today made its mark in Sin City. At that time, blackjack the popular card game was still known as 21. It was such a hit in Vegas casinos that some proprietors began to offer special odds of 10-1 on hands that combined an ace of spades with one of the black jacks (clubs or aces) to make 21. Apparently the generous rule didn’t stick around for long but the name is still with us to this day. The classic card game has remained hugely popular throughout its history, and in the 1980s it made up around 80% of the total games found in Vegas casinos. It has also gone on to inspire a number of books such as 1997’s Las Vegas Blackjack Diary, and films like 21 which was released in 2008. The rise of signature casinos on the Strip including the Last Frontier, Caesars Palace, Sands, Dunes, and The Sahara all helped to get games like blackjack, roulette, and slots to wider audiences and provide an all-in-one gambling experience which has become the norm nowadays. Superstar entertainers like Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack simply added to the glitz and glamour of the city, and helped it become the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Water Issues

Even though Las Vegas is one of the most thriving cities on Earth, with top casinos pulling in an average of $630,000 each per day, the city is not without its problems. As one might expect of a city that is surrounded by desert there are some issues concerning the water supply. According to The Telegraph since 2014, after a 14-year drought, the city is engaged in a “potentially catastrophic gamble with nature.” At the time the reservoir that supplies all the water to the city was at risk of running dry. Vegas has managed to stay strong, though, despite problems such as these throughout its history. The state of Nevada has rallied behind these water problems, and has aimed to change legislation on water-rights laws so there will be fewer issues in the future.

The rise and rise of one of the most glamorous cities in the world is a truly remarkable story, and by the looks of things, Vegas will still be one of the most famous gambling locations on the planet for many years to come.

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