‘Fabulous Las Vegas’ sign close to be included in the National Register of Historic Places Members of the Clark County announced today that the l
Members of the Clark County announced today that the legendary and world famous “Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas” sign that has welcomed millions of visitors for fifty years is close to be included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Members of the Clark County announced today that the legendary and world famous “Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas” sign that has welcomed millions of visitors for fifty years is close to be included in the National Register of Historic Places.
After a meeting of the state Board for Museums in History in Carson City, the county spokesman, Erik Pappa said that they have filed the paperwork needed to incorporate the sign in the National Register of Historic Places, and that the sign could be included in May, 2009. The National Register of Historic Places is part of the National Park Service.
“This sign has become a very important symbol for our community. Untold thousands have had their photos taken in front of the sign. Placing the sign in the National Register makes eminent sense, especially now during the county’s centennial year.” said the Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid.
The members of the Clark County Commission, in where the famous sign is located, said the sign has a high historic significance as a symbol of the tourism and advertising industries golden era and as part of the American post-World War II entertainment. Clark County officials also expressed that the sign is “an excellent example of Exaggerated Modern/Googie architecture” and noted that designer Betty Whitehead Willis was a highly respected designer and a Las Vegas native.
The sign, which reads “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada” on the front and “Come Back Soon” on the back, was created in 1959 when salesman Ted Rogich sold Clark County officials on the idea of welcoming visitors as they arrived in Las Vegas. Willis, who by the time was working as a graphic artist for Western Neon, was chosen to design the sign without knowing that it was going to become an essential piece of the Las Vegas history. Willis designed signs for many hotels and businesses in the Las Vegas area, including the original El Rancho Vegas sign, the sign for the Normandie, built in 1937 by Bob Huffey, the Blue Angel Motel sign on Fremont Street, the Moulin Rouge sign and the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall sign.
The famous sign receives millions of visitors every year and was recently upgraded to include a parking lot with 12 spaces and a safe area in where visitors can take pictures of the sign.
NHL announces three-year Agreement with LVCVA to hold the NHL Awards in Las Vegas
The National Hockey League (NHL) has officially announced that its annual awards celebration will take place in Las Vegas on June 18th at the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Resort and Casino. The event is part of a three-year agreement between the NHL and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the award show will be broadcast live in all the U.S territory and on CBC Canada.
The National Hockey League (NHL) has officially announced that its annual awards celebration will take place in Las Vegas on June 18th at the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Resort and Casino. The event is part of a three-year agreement between the NHL and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the award show will be broadcast live in all the U.S territory and on CBC Canada.
“Las Vegas specializes in shining the spotlight on outstanding performers. Its innate energy offers an exciting setting for our celebration of excellence.” said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.
Due the infrastructure and facilities available in Las Vegas, this year the award show is expected to bring more players, sports celebrities, business partners and hockey fans than ever, in addition, the event will provide more opportunities for the general public to take part in the celebration. Fans will be able to purchase tickets to attend the NHL Awards, tickets to the 2009 NHL Awards will be on sale on Tuesday, March 24th at the Pearl Concert Theater Box Office.
“We are honored to welcome the NHL Awards, and look forward to having the League’s top players and loyal fans take a break in our wonderful city. Millions of people enjoy our sports and entertainment offerings every year, and having such a special celebration gives them one more reason to visit Las Vegas.” said Terry Jicinsky, Senior Vice President of Marketing for the LVCVA.
As part of the agreement, the NHL and the LVCVA are holding a special “NHL Awards Vegas Getaway” draw that will give fans the opportunity to celebrate alongside some of the NHL’s biggest names by providing a trip for two to the 2009 NHL Awards and two tickets to the exclusive after-party, transportation and hotel accommodation for two nights. The 2009 NHL Awards will honor the best regular-season players in a wide range of categories, including most valuable player (Hart Trophy), outstanding goaltender (Vezina Trophy), outstanding defenseman (Norris Trophy) and outstanding rookie (Calder Trophy).
“We are so thrilled to be the host of the 2009 NHL Awards,” said Palms Owner George Maloof. “Working with the National Hockey League in bringing this event to Las Vegas is something that will be great for our community.”
More details on the events surrounding the 2009 NHL Awards, broadcast details and media information, will be announced in the next days.
Cryptologic signs deal with Paramount Digital Entertainment
Online casino and gaming developer leader, CryptoLogic Limited, today announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Paramount Digital Entertainment to develop new games based upon some of the most famous movie characters beginning in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Online casino and gaming developer leader, CryptoLogic Limited, today announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Paramount Digital Entertainment to develop new games based upon some of the most famous movie characters beginning in the fourth quarter of 2009.
“CryptoLogic is building excellent momentum with a long and growing list of major entertainment brands as our partners and customers. This agreement with Paramount Digital Entertainment strengthens CryptoLogic’s leadership in the branded gaming space.” said Justin Thouin, CryptoLogic’s Vice President, Product Management and Business Development.
Thanks to this new agreement, CryptoLogic will have permission to create a series of online slot games based on more than 20 of Paramount Pictures’ collection of feature film titles, including Braveheart, Forrest Gump, Beowulf, Beverly Hills Cop, Ferris Bueller, Ghost and many others. The agreement also gives CryptoLogic the possibility to build a dedicated gaming to house all of its movie-themed games. According to the press note released by Cryptologic, the first games will be ready before the end of the year.
“We are very excited about this new relationship with Paramount Digital Entertainment as it both vindicates and enhances our strategic position. Paramount Pictures boasts an extensive catalogue of classic and new releases, and CryptoLogic makes the world’s best branded Internet casino games. It’s been proven that CryptoLogic’s branded games drive Internet casino revenue — and we look forward to a mutually profitable relationship with this global entertainment leader.” said Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic’s president and CEO.
With a game selection offering more than 280 games, CryptoLogic has one of the largest and most reputable gaming developers on the online gaming industry. The company’s quality and excellence has earned it rave some of the most important recognitions and honors, including four Gambling Online Magazine’s Top Casino Software Awards.
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Harrah’s opens pre registration for 2009 WSOP
Harrah’s Entertainment announced yesterday that pre-registration for the 2009 World Series of Poker is now open to players.
Harrah’s Entertainment announced yesterday that pre-registration for the 2009 World Series of Poker is now open to players. The 2009 WSOP will feature a total of 57 events with buy ins ranging from $1000 to $50.000 and running from May 26th to July 15th at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2009 will maintain the same structure used last year, in where the $10.000 Main event will take a three month pause to resume in November with the final nine table schedule to run from November 7th to 10th. Some of the notable changes implemented this year include larger chip stacks, the elimination of re buys for all the events and a new and stricter code of conduct. Last year players could use foul language as long as it wasn’t directed at anyone, but this year Harrah’s has banned the use of depreciatory words and foul language in any public area of the casino at any time.
All the 57 events are expected to surpass the number of entries registered last year, reason why the tournament organizers are encouraging players to preregister early in order to guarantee their seats. The 2009 championship series will feature three $1,000 events (No Limit Hold’em event #4, the Ladies No-Limit Hold’em World Championship, and the Seniors No-Limit Hold’em World Championship). Most of the events on the schedule have entry fees of $1,500 (18), $2,000 (5), and $2500 (11), there are also ten $10,000 championship events, including the Heads Up Championship, Omaha, Pot Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Stud and the NL Texas Hold’em Main Event. The higher buy in events this year are the special $40,000 No-Limit Hold’em event programmed to celebrate the WSOP’s 40th Anniversary, and the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E World Championship.
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Las Vegas Entertainment & Sports Hall of Fame announces “Hall of Fame Weekend”
A few days ago, Jon Astor-White, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Entertainment & Sports Hall of Fame, held a press conference at the Las Vegas Hilton to announce the first “Hall of Fame Weekend”, a celebrity studded event scheduled to take place at the Hilton’s Events Center at the Las Vegas Hilton during Memorial Day weekend (May 22nd to 24th).
A few days ago, Jon Astor-White, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Entertainment & Sports Hall of Fame, held a press conference at the Las Vegas Hilton to announce the first “Hall of Fame Weekend”, a celebrity studded event scheduled to take place at the Hilton’s Events Center at the Las Vegas Hilton during Memorial Day weekend (May 22nd to 24th).
“The Vegas Star Award show will honor stage shows, entertainers, celebrities, sports figures, hotel/casino executives, as well as TV shows and movies with a Las Vegas setting or theme that has helped established Las Vegas as the entertainment capital of the world. Those to be inducted into the Hall of Fame include entertainers and celebrities who have not received the recognition they deserved. The 1st Annual Vegas Star Awards to rival the Academy Awards, Tonys, Kennedy Center Honors in presentation and prestige”.
The Vegas Star Awards presentations are planned Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m, the event will be recorded and scheduled to be aired in a nationally televised broadcast in the near future. The Hall of Fame executives have already selected several honorees for the event, the list includes famous Vegas headliners and entertainers such as Wayne Newton, Jerry Lewis, Tom Jones, Siegfried & Roy, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Charo, Bill Cosby, Ann-Margret, Liza Minnelli, Johnny Mathis, Diana Ross and Don Rickles.
The Vegas Star Awards will also honor the Las Vegas Sands chairman, Sheldon Adelson with a lifetime achievement award; as well as Danny Gans as the first recipient of the Frank Gorshin master impressionist award; Floyd Mayweather as the “pound for pound fighter of the decade;” Manny Pacquiao as the “pound for pound fighter of the year;” Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions as fight promoters of the year; and the movies “Bugsy” and “Casino” and the television shows “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Vega$” for their portrayal and continuous references of the city.
In addition, the event will recognize several political, business and humanitarian leaders, including the Las Vegas hotel and casino executives Steve Wynn and Jim Murren, government honorees Sen. Harry Reid and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Chief Executive Rossi Ralenkotter as well as entertainment honorees including pop, rock, country, R&B, jazz, blues and classical musicians, composers and performers.
Tickets for this event are expected to go on sale by the end of March, 2009.
Women in Poker Hall of Fame opens voting for 2009 nominations
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WiPHoF) has announced that the voting process for the 2009 nominations is now open for all members. The second annual Women in Poker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner are scheduled to take place on June 5th at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WiPHoF) has announced that the voting process for the 2009 nominations is now open for all members. The second annual Women in Poker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner are scheduled to take place on June 5th at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame was founded on May 1st, 2007 by Lupe Soto, founder of the Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) as an effort to raise awareness and to honor and recognize the contributions and achievements of women in poker. Besides Soto, the team behind the Women in Poker Hall of Fame also includes, professional player Karina Jett, professional player and industry professional Allyn Jaffrey Shulman, professional player and poker industry professional Maureen Feduniak, Director of Marketing at Ocean’s Eleven Casino Suzanne Carter, and production manager and poker player Gyla Whitlow.
Last year’s event was hosted by Mike Sexton and featured keynote speaker Jan Fisher. The event, held at Binion’s in Las Vegas, was organized by Professional Event Director Gyla Whitlow and featured the induction of Barbara Enright, Linda Johnson, Marsha Waggoner, and Susie Isaacs, all who have played an important role in the recognition of women in the mainly masculine world of professional poker. This year, the WiPHoF partnered with Poker Gives, a charity organization created by poker industry leaders with the mission of raising funds through the poker world to help a series of charity efforts by providing funds and social services.
To qualify for a nomination, candidates must be at least 15 years as an active player or collaborator and have contributed to enhance the role of female players the world of poker in some significant way. The nominees can qualify based on their performances on major poker tournaments, or by making significant contributions to the industry of poker. The contender must be a proponent of women’s poker, and even if she does not play in women only events, she must support them. Only active members can nominate candidates for the 2009 Hall of Fame, membership is comprised of any person who is interested in poker as a professional or recreational player, poker industry professional or overall fan of the game.
The 2009 Inductees will be announced on April 1st, 2009.
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