This was the Las Vegas Welcome Center located at  5191 Las Vegas Boulevard; just north of the famous Las Vegas sign, and just south of The Klondike.
The first photo was taken during the demolition of The Klondike.  I believe that at that time, the welcome center was already closed for business.
The second photo was taken more recently, and obviously after the building had been destroyed by fire.
At the present moment, the center of Las Vegas Boulevard, at the Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign, is dug up, as a parking lot for the sign is being constructed.  The sign is still in place and still lights up at night, but there are No Trespassing signs in front of and behind the welcome sign, which makes for an odd combination.
A welcome to Las Vegas sign, surrounded by no trespassing signs.
People are ignoring the warnings, and standing in the rough dirt at the sign to have their picture taken.
Anyway I digressed a little.
This area is in a period of change.

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Kate and I have made it down to Indiana to go to a casino a couple different times now. We had lots of fun both times. Going to a casino on a Saturday is a good way to waste a day.

The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond was our first destination. Getting there was easy. There's a free bus that picks you up in front of the Hyatt on Wacker. Leaves every two hours or so. Talk to the concierge at the Hyatt to find exact details. I think we caught the bus at 12:10.

After a quick bus ride, you get dropped off at the Horseshoe. If you're not a member of their rewards club, you pretty much have to join as a condition of the free bus ride. It's not much of a big deal. It costs nothing, and you get a coupon for money off the buffet.

The bus driver gives you a slip that works as your return bus ticket. It has a pre-printed time on it. Ours was 5:10. I imagine you could leave at 3:10 or 7:10 instead, if you so desired. I doubt they look that closely. I'm sure they give you a preset time in order to get you to stay long enough at the casino to spend some money.

We had a late lunch at the buffet. We're big fans of casino buffets, as they usually have pretty good food, and you can get whatever you want. I really liked their buffet. It was big and there was a lot to choose from. I rated it higher than Kate did, but she would still probably say it was fine.

The actually casino area itself is amazingly nice and new. I understand that the Horseshoe was recently refurbished and remodeled. It definitely looks really nice, and it feels pretty much like you're in Las Vegas. As with all the casinos around that area, you're actually on a boat. We walked around outside a bit to try to see the boat, but it's not much to look at. It's a giant building built on a barge. Not very boat like at all.

The casino layout was fine. Lots of slots. Not a lot of penny or nickel slots -- this place really seems to have more expensive games than other casinos. We played a lot of slots, a bit of video poker, and some roulette. We know very little about roulette, but our dealer was very kind and patient with our dumb questions. Be sure to tip your dealer.

Strangely, this casino has no hotel attached to it. That makes it less than suitable for a weekend excursion. I don't know that I'd want to stay here late in to the evening gambling, then have a nice dinner at the steak house, then have to take a bus or drive home. It's a lot more fun, too, when you have a room you can go chill out in, periodically.

Also, there is absolutely zero to look at outside the casino here. It's really in the middle of nowhereville, and there's nothing but a long driveway to walk back down to get back to civilization.

We hit up the Horseshoe probably about a month ago. This past weekend, my parents were in town, so we took them to the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago. Seems like this casino has changed names a couple of different times. It was a Harrah's, then a Resorts, and now it's an Ameristar. Ameristar isn't a big name. I've never been to an Ameristar casino before, and their website suggests they're located in random cities, far from Las Vegas.

There's a free shuttle to the Ameristar, but we didn't use it. My parents rented a car to drive down here, so we just used that to drive to the casino. It was easy to get to. I-90 to Cline Avenue, and follow the signs. Piece of cake.

Turns out, the Ameristar is very nice. Like the Horseshoe, it's also on a boat. Unlike the Horseshoe, it actually looks like a boat from the outside. If you're bored, walk outside by the bus drop off, and turn to your right, and walk to the water's edge. You can see the boat -- a large four or five deck vessel, instantly recognizable as having actually been originally designed as a water conveyance.

The Ameristar is perhaps not as newly remodeled as the Horsehoe, but it's still very nice, clean and modern. They have a good three or four levels of casino floor on board the boat, and they have a ton of penny slots to choose from. Sometimes it was almost hard to find nickle or quarter slots to try instead. (And it did take a bit of poking around to find where they kept the video poker games hidden.) It's hard to tell for sure, but this casino might be a bit more affordable than the Horseshoe.

I tried roulette at Ameristar. My mom, who likes roulette, sat at the table and played as well. Our dealer seemed less on top of things than the dealer at the Horseshoe was. At one point she gave both my mom and another player the same color chips, and then there was a huge incident trying to determine who actually won a game, when that color won. That was confusing and irritating, and I damn near don't excuse the dealer for that. That was the one blemish on an otherwise enjoyable experience at the Ameristar.

The buffet at the Ameristar is a bit small. The selection was fine and nobody went away hungry, but it wasn't anything like what you'd see at any sort of Las Vegas casino, old or new. There's also a diner, a sports bar, and a steak house. The diner doesn't open until 6:00 pm. Next time we go, we'd likely try eating somewhere else, assuming the sports bar has food during the day.

The Ameristar has a hotel, and from what I read online, it seems to get pretty good reviews. In spite of the lackluster buffet, I do think this would be a fun place to stay a night. It's a shame that they don't seem to have musical acts or entertainment. This would be a fun place to come see some worn out old crooner, working the B-grade casino circuit.

We found both casinos to be a lot of fun, and they're both worth visiting. It's a very close call, but if I had to choose between them, I think I'd choose the Ameristar over the Horseshoe. The Horseshoe might have been a hair fancier, but the Ameristar is still very nice, and seemed a bit more affordable. I can see us going here some night to gamble, have a nice dinner at the steakhouse, then staying at the hotel for the night.

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The latest craze in the Travel Industry this year is hotel reviews. Hotel reviews provide future travelers with unbiased real experiences for review prior to making a hotel reservation. Many online systems have a method to rate the hotels like a star rating or other icon. Sharing hotel experiences seems to create a tight knit community. These reviewers feel good about the information they are sharing. The travelers that are providing the valuable information to others find that it's rewarding to give someone a tip or recommendation that can make their trip better. The most recognized site on the Internet for Hotel Reviews is TripAdvisor.com which is owned by Expedia.com and Hotels.com. TripAdvisor.com offers users the ability to research their trip to anywhere in the world!

Atlantic City, New Jersey needs a website that can provide users with the latest reviews of hotels and casinos that include comments, tips and recommendations for others to view. Sharing your experience can make a big difference to an upcoming trip to Atlantic City.

Travel and Hotel Reviews Tip: When viewing your next hotel review make sure you know the age of person posting the review and get a feel what type of traveler they are. You will read reviews with both incredibly positive and terrible experiences, the key is to find the middle ground. You can weed out the complaints that tend to be petty or unrealistic, whatever you do, don't accept the review as the gospel. I've witnessed many times an angery review but the hotel turned out to incredible!

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The City Planning Commission is expected to give its approval today for the construction of a massive (by Carson standards) new hotel-casino resort at the northeast corner of the Freeway 395 and Highway 50E intersection. A tire store there now will be leveled to make way for the project.
The two phased project boasts 220 hotel rooms in an eight story tower. A seven story parking garage. And 100,000 square feet of casino gaming area.
The exact launch of the construction of the first phase of the project, with a 100 room hotel, the parking garage and a slightly scaled-back gaming area was to be announced during this afternoon/evenings planning commission meeting. The special use permit developers RIDL and Steelman Partners out of Las Vegas are seeking, allows 12 months to build the project, with a 12 month extension if applied for.
The Sierra Gold project, as its called, would have the tallest and biggest LED sign in the area, being slightly larger than the one the Casino Fandango has on South Carson Street.
The signs brightness (no flashing) is expected to be directed away from a nearby mobile home park. However, it will still be rather bright for many residents who live in apartments off Menlo Drive.
The Planning Commission begins its review of the Sierra Gold project at 3:30pm, Sierra Room, Community Center.

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While we are on the subject of top 10 casino lists (we have already covered top 10 Las Vegas casinos and Top 10 Casino Movies)!, we thought we would throw out a few thoughts on the Top 10 Casino Destinations in the world.
Imagine the following scenario. You´re in Hong Kong on a business trip, and the phone goes. It is your very good friend Stanley Ho- the Hong Kong billionaire known as Mr Macau, thanks to his casino empire in the South China Sea. Now Mr Ho has been worrying about the competition that has recently arrived over from Las Vegas. The likes of the Venetian and the MGM Grand have been muscling in on his turf- and they are proving pretty good at what they do.
So what he wants you to do, is to go on the Ulimate Mystery Shopping Tour, and find the 10 best casino destinations in the world. The corporate jet is parked at an airport a short cab ride away, and you have 30 minutes to formulate a plan.
Before you start sweating profusely, don´t worry- you are reading the right blog. We have pulled together a list of the cities you need to head for:
Las Vegas
Well, we couldn´t very well leave out the fastest growing city in the US, could we? Your first plan of action is to head to Chep Lap Kok airport and ask the pilot to head for the West Coast. Particularly as this is where the competition is coming from. You´ll see alot of dross here, but if you want to report back on the best of the best head to The Bellagio.
Mississipi
Head east now and stop off at Mississipi- you are here to sample some of the atmosphere and charm of the Riverboat casinos. Try the Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg which is one of the region´s biggest riverboat casinos.  With more than 40,000 square feet of gambling entertainment, Ameristar is a slot machine players paradise- and this makes good money, so this´d be a good addition to your report.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The big casino town on the East Coast of the USA still has a lot that you can learn from. Head to the big momma: Harrahs Casino, for the low down.
South America- Costa Rica
Head south into Latin America and stop off at Costa Rica, another gambler´s paradise. Try the Casino Club Colonial in downtown San Jose.
The Carribean
Before you cross The Pond completely, make sure you stop off in The Carribean. The Government of Antigua is taking the USA to the WTO court over the banning of online gambling in the US as this island has a flourishing online casino industry. If you are heading for the beaches and turquoise seas, then remember that Antigua has 3 casinos, including the notable St. James Club. Other islands that  offer gambling include Aruba which has 11 casinos that welcome players from midday to dawn. The Bahamas have many casinos including the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort- definitely play this a visit for your report. The Dominican Republic has the highest numberof casinos in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico also is big on casinos and St. Croix of the U.S. Virgin Islands is where you´ll find the Torarica Hotel Casino.
London
Now it´s time to leave the slots behind and turn up the swankiness level. You´ll be playing roulette, baccarat and blackjack with the high rollers at the Ritz Casino and Aspinalls- both of which are in Mayfair. Bags of style, you´ll need to dress up for these venues.
Monaco
Once you are on the Continent, of course it is time to head for The French Riviera and on to Monaco. Keep that Black Tie packed as you will need it at the swish establishments in Monte Carlo. Where to head to? The Casino Monte Carlo of course with its stained glass windows, sculptures, paintings and bronze lamps.
Sun City
Once you have got used to a bit of sun, you´ll probably appreciate a bit more, so head south into Africa, and to Sun City in particular. This town matches Vegas for entertainment showing its not just about the gambling. Which hotel? We reckon the Grandwest, simply for the scale.
Australia
OK- you are nearly back in Macau to file your report. Your penultimate stop is Melbourne in Australia, where you´ll be checking out the Crown Casino. The Crown is one of the biggest gambling meccas in the Southern Hemisphere. The main floor of the Casino is more than half a kilometre long. Again check out the entertainment while you are here.
Macau
You have arrived in Macau with serious jetlag to file your report with Mr Ho. But before you do, it´s time to check out the local scene so that you can make some worthwhile comparisons. You will probably be awed by the scale of change in this former Portuguese enclave, now a special admistrative region of China- it´s like nothing you will have experienced so far on the trip. There are spies everywhere, so make sure you head to the Ho flagship Lisboa hotel which made Macau what it is today. But you will also need to check out the Venetian to understand where all the market share is going and why.

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The UK is the first powerful country in the world to pass laws allowing for the regulation of online gaming. By this September, gambling on the internet will be completely legal in the United Kingdom. Their intention is to invite offshore casinos, which are currently based on third-world islands, to come do business on their free land. Once the transition occurs, the UK will be in position to regulate and tax the 10 billion pound-a-year industry. Over the past year, the UK parliament has actively pursued laws to enable legalized and regulated online gambling within their territory. Taxation plans are currently being negotiated.

Other countries like Italy, who first banned all forms of web based wagering, are now moving to complete legalization through proper regulation. Spain and South Africa are following suit, helping to bring Internet gambling acceptance to the global marketplace. There are some countries, like Germany and France, who are leaning towards prohibition, but their purpose is to protect land-based casino gambling operations. However, protectionism goes against European Union standards and many challenges lay ahead for the liberal continent. At the opposite end of the debate, the United States has declared a prohibitive stance towards the industry citing moral issues as their argument, however they do allow brick and mortar casinos, lotteries, bingo halls, and horse racing tracks to operate legally on their land.

The Internet gambling industry changes on a month-by-month basis. Keeping up with all the current events and latest newsworthy happenings takes time and devotion. It is our duty and pleasure at Casino Gambling Web to perform this job on your behalf. We take great pride in delivering quality and relevant news pertaining to the industry so be sure to stay tuned.

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