What's bigger and glossier than Rockefeller Center, SoHo, and Times Square combined -- and includes gambling? Behold CityCenter Las Vegas, a sleek, $8.5 billion dollar hotel/casino development project that aims to reclaim Sin City's jet-set swagger after roughly a decade of over-the-top development projects in the splashy tourist metropolises of Dubai and Macau.


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Today the curtain was unveiled on the mammoth new, long-awaited, onetime financially troubled CityCenter, which was christened by MGM Mirage as "The Capital of The New World." According to the Las Vegas Sun, the CityCenter is "the largest privately funded project in U.S. history," as well as one of the largest LEED-certified developments in the United States. When fully completed, CityCenter will be the largest single employment opportunity in the history of Las Vegas, reports the Sun. All things considered, the four towering hotels on the property will boast more than 6,800 hotel rooms and condominiums by early next year and 400 additional rooms by the end of 2010.

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Remember when boxing was the third most popular sport in the world, right after baseball and football? Neither do I, but hot damn, I'm still gushing with excitement from Saturday night's fireworks in Las Vegas. Pac Man proved he's an explosive typhoon with fists. His high-caliber arsenal of punches landed him a dizzying 333 blows on a bruised Miguel Cotto. For those who didn't cough up the $64.95 to watch HBO pay-per-view or hit the neighborhood watering hole for the top-flight card, Pacquiao dealt an exciting technical knock out in the 12th round, taking home his seventh title in a seventh weight division.

At this point, the electric consensus from the sporting world is nothing short of unanimous: Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be the biggest fight of the century. Pound for pound, each fighter is considered the best prizefighter of the modern era. The public is demanding the match and the pay dirt will be huge for both fighters, promoters, fans, and the longevity of the sport itself.

Now, the only question is when and where.  Keep Reading »

If the Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre in San Fransisco was once called the "Carnegie Hall of Sex in America," then the most superfluous analogy to Vegas' Little Darlings strip club and its Stripper Mobile truck would surely be the Daytona International Speedway. The only-in-Vegas PR/marketing spectacle was a state-of-the-art Plexiglas-walled truck stocked with a stripper pole and scantly clad women from Deja Vu Showgirls, which was a partner in the enterprise. The exotic dancers would leisurely saunter down the truck's pole in skimpy clothes with the usual seductive acrobatics. The truck, which resembled a translucent furniture delivery vehicle, would cruise past casinos on the Vegas Strip between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. for the past two weeks, capturing the attention of potential strip club patrons and the national media.

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If there's one theme that rings true as we hit the halfway point of the NFL season, it's the overwhelming amount of bad teams we have on our hands this season. I'm not talking 5-11 bad. I'm talking 2-14 if they're lucky bad. Vegas is getting abused through the first seven weeks because they can't set the lines high enough to compensate for the worst teams in the league. The Buccaneers, Rams, and Browns are a combined 6-15 against the spread this season and the public isn't scared away by the high spreads. Last week alone the Colts and Patriots easily covered double-digit spreads against two of those teams.

Vegas is falling back on its old ways when setting the lines, stubbornly thinking that two touchdowns are enough. While the Scott Van Pelts of the world complain that their plays would've won under the old theories, Bill Simmons and I have adjusted our picks accordingly. If the spreads this week are any indication, Vegas is at least making an effort to adjust to the times. The two-touchdown spreads don't look nearly as appetizing as last week, but does that mean they still won't come in? Only time will tell.  Keep Reading »

What are the odds that a PG-13 version of Playboy TV's new series, "King of Clubs," ends up on Spike or TBS? Wouldn't the transition between "Office" reruns and this behind-the-scenes look at Palomino club in Vegas be seamless?

Best line of the clip above: "I've got some serious stripper drama going on up here." The video is SFW, btw.

Calling all Bros who have ever wanted to own a strip club: the Seamless Gentleman's Club in Vegas is for sale and it could be all yours! Some highlights from the advertisement above and from our own digging:

• Over 250 parking spaces with 4 story valet-only parking garage!
  
• Billboard included in sale!
  
• The topless hostess swims in an 8-foot martini glass!
  
• More than $20 million invested in its state of the art design, plus $300,000 in plus seating decor!
  
• The state of the art Martin Sound and Design was developed by the Presidential White House Lighting and Sound Specialist!
  
• There are three bars, including one large arrow-shaped bar "to keep the drinks flowing."
  
  Actually, we hear this is one of the most bumping clubs in town because late night it turns more into a night club than a strip club. Still not sold? Check out some videos after the jump:  Keep Reading »

What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but if you're planning on partaking in any illegal poolside activities during your hedonistic Vegas getaway, you best keep an eye out for Johnny Law. According to the Las Vegas Sun, the Las Vegas Metro Police are cracking down on the anything goes vibe at Vegas pool parties. Consider this a PSA if you happen to find yourself jetsetting to Vegas for some legal football betting this weekend.

Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel and Resort is arguably the Strip's hottest day club, hosting jam packed parties like the "Who's Your Daddy Thong-a-Thon" and spawning a cheesy reality show. Just in case you haven't been, the Vegas pool party is one hell of a day-drinking experience with smokin' bodies, DJs, a requisite swimming pool, and bacchanalian amounts of booze. It's a heavenly and mutant hybrid of spring break and a strip club with palm trees and sizzling desert sun, usually thrown on summer weekends between noon and sunset.  Keep Reading »

Lavo Nightclub at the Palazzo Las Vegas held the 2nd contest of girls kissing girls called "I Kissed a Girl II, the bondage edition" where the "best girl-on-girl kiss" winner gets $5,000. Here's what went down.  Keep Reading »

In Las Vegas, debauchery lurks around every corner. Between the casinos, strip clubs, 'European' pools, and night clubs, you can do things highly illegal in almost every other state in the Union at any hour of the day. But in order to truly survive a long weekend in Vegas, you need to shuffle in at least some quasi-rational activities in between all the madness. Here are five ideas to get you through that hangover and get your adrenaline pumping:


1. Shoot a terrorist with a machine gun at the Gun Store. For $50 you get two full clips, a target of your choice (Osama bin Laden to robbers), and any automatic weapon: a sawed-off shotgun, AK-47s, Uzis, whatever.  Keep Reading »

I recently found a memoir that I put together from a trip to Vegas last fall that was needless to say quite epic. Unleash the tales from your own trips in the Brommunity.

The A-Team:

Frank: Former division one college hockey stud and aspiring real estate tycoon. Has a weird obsession with Barry Melrose's flow.

Teddy: Self-proclaimed "professional poker player". Go to drink is a light vodka, heavy cranberry cocktail.

Sam: Surfer Bro with a splash of Gordon Gecko. Loves shredding tasties in Costa Rica and managing a tight portfolio.

Aaron: A Bro who refuses to give up the Frat Bro lifestyle. Struggling to find himself in the real world.

Colin: 6'6" beast who morphs from normal human being into complete monster with one sip of Bourbon. Refuses to eat carbs or sugar cereals.

Wally: Ex-Water Polo phenom. Trying out for the Jets this summer to replace Brett Favre (has never played organized football but can throw a 60 yard spiral).

Narc: Elder, wise Bro. Falcon tattoo under his right nipple that he sorely regrets.

Slayer: '05 All-American lax player. Claims to have more kills than Stalin.

Stefan: Benevolent sponsor of the trip. Also, proud father of Frank. Loves a good pair of worn in khakis and finding the right adjective to complete a sentence.

Day 1: Thursday, November 6th

3:30 - Depart NYC. We stop at 7-11 for the essentials. I get 3 soggy chicken tenders w/ nacho cheese for dipping sauce. Sam gets braided pretzels. Teddy gets a big bag of M&M's he can't finish. He's wearing an Ed Hardy T-shirt that he claims is a joke, Armani wrap around shades and an Atlanta Braves fitted situated sideways on his head. Think Seth Green in "Can't Hardly Wait."  Keep Reading »

I'm off to Vegas tomorrow morning for some bachelor party debauchery, and in an attempt to get my mind and body primed for some big winning at the tables, I've been trolling YouTube for some epic Vegas wins. These are the two best I've found so far. They're a bit old, so if you're a gambling junkie, I'm sure you've seen them before. If not, enjoy.

First up, the most epic Texas Hold 'Em hand ever, with Ray Romano watching the whole thing. Apologies in advance for the Full Tilt advertising:



After the jump, a British guy bets his entire life savings on one Roulette spin.  Keep Reading »

Two bits of news to pass on to all you high-rollers out there. New Yorkers can now skip the never-ending bus ride down the Garden State to Atlantic City with all those gray-haired hags, as the new ACES train zooms from Penn Station to the Jersey shore in about 2 hours and 45 minutes every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with just one stop in Newark. A one-way coach seat runs $39, with first-class for one‐way coach seat for $65. Lounges, like the swanky one above, start at an additional $200.  Keep Reading »

Here's one way to have your legs -- and your iPhone -- broken all in one night. Casinos in Las Vegas are on the lookout for Blackjack gamers who may be using iPhone apps that help count cards. It's not illegal to count cards, but in Vegas it's a felony to do so with the aid of a machine or other device. We're not entirely sure how anyone could get away with sitting at a Blackjack table pounding away at an iPhone or iTouch, even if the screen is on "stealth mode." We suggest keeping it in your room or pocket or else you're going to end up in just as many pieces as your phone.

In his latest column, ESPN's Rick Reilly "covers" the World Series of Beer Pong (really, that exists?) at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino (really, that exists?) in Las Vegas. And by "covers" we mean cheers on a team...  Keep Reading »

It's always nerve-wracking bringing your girlfriend home to meet your parents at Thanksgiving. Particularly so for Michael Phelps, who this year brought Palms cocktail server Caroline "Caz" Pal home for the holiday...  Keep Reading »