For those too young to remember, Vegas tried to promote itself as family destination in the 1990’s. They quickly learned people don’t come to Vegas to do family things. That’s when “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” promos started.
I loved flying into Vegas on a long weekend-my landing/parking fees were comped, I got a free hotel room and all I had to pay for was food and the gas to fly home
Way back in college I dated a musician who enjoyed the occasional Las Vegas gigs. He didn’t gamble, and buffets were free, or almost free, so he had a good time.
I lived in Vegas for over a year when I was a kid, and there were only a handful of things to look forward to- going to Circus Circus where they had a carnival-type midway; eating at the restaurant atop the Landmark Hotel; and going camping at Lake Mead/seeing Hoover Dam.
No worries, Duke! The gambling is EVERYWHERE! McCarran & slots in the big box hardware stores, what more could you ask for? BTW, 190 proof Everclear is legal in NV.
In the middle ‘90s I went to a trade show in Las Vegas. HR booked me a room at Circus Circus because it was an easy walk to the Convention Center. I’d never been to Vegas. I learned that I never wanted to go back. Human creativity in the area of sleaze is boundless.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
For those too young to remember, Vegas tried to promote itself as family destination in the 1990’s. They quickly learned people don’t come to Vegas to do family things. That’s when “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” promos started.
STEPUP over 3 years ago
I would go for the open buffets!!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 3 years ago
Meet Duke the conservative.
Troglodyte over 3 years ago
Duke, the most un-benign parental influence ever!
Johnnyrico over 3 years ago
“Viva Las Vegas”!
timbob2313 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I loved flying into Vegas on a long weekend-my landing/parking fees were comped, I got a free hotel room and all I had to pay for was food and the gas to fly home
salunga over 3 years ago
Way back in college I dated a musician who enjoyed the occasional Las Vegas gigs. He didn’t gamble, and buffets were free, or almost free, so he had a good time.
Joseph Shelby Premium Member over 3 years ago
All this was even before Cirque moved in…as well as the rides atop the Stratosphere.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s funny how living in the present pushes us into a future that denies us the past we are trying to discover.
sloaches over 3 years ago
I lived in Vegas for over a year when I was a kid, and there were only a handful of things to look forward to- going to Circus Circus where they had a carnival-type midway; eating at the restaurant atop the Landmark Hotel; and going camping at Lake Mead/seeing Hoover Dam.
Kabana_Bhoy over 3 years ago
No worries, Duke! The gambling is EVERYWHERE! McCarran & slots in the big box hardware stores, what more could you ask for? BTW, 190 proof Everclear is legal in NV.
csmm7 over 3 years ago
Duke has ALWAYS been a conservative Republican. A self-proclaimed racist, he previously worked for Oliver North, Jesse Ventura and Trump himself.
willie_mctell over 3 years ago
In the middle ‘90s I went to a trade show in Las Vegas. HR booked me a room at Circus Circus because it was an easy walk to the Convention Center. I’d never been to Vegas. I learned that I never wanted to go back. Human creativity in the area of sleaze is boundless.
bakana over 3 years ago
Wet & Wild Grand SCAM?
RonaldByrd over 3 years ago
So…Duke is disappointed that Earl’s thoughts don’t immediately turn to money and sex but instead to “lots of cool stuff”? Is that it?
NWdryad over 3 years ago
Earl, you forgot to mention the pretty show ladies.
johnec over 3 years ago
Ask him again in a few years. Say, in the middle of his teenage years.
Right now he’s more interested in buffets than in fleshpots!