Las Vegas On The Dime

As Judge Robert Clive Jones enters the courtroom, plaintiff Frank Romano takes a deep breath. Finally, after all this time, his opportunity to seek justice has arrived. As Judge Jones bangs his gavel, a trial to determine the responsibility for the largest cheating scandal in Nevada Gaming History begins. Several years earlier, beneath the neon lights of Las Vegas, Romano became a partner in the American Coin Company. In the 1980s, as the company grew to be the third largest slot company in Nevada, Romano was content with his challenging and profitable work, despite regularly being at odds with his partners over the operating principles of the business. But in 1989, Romano's world changed forever when American Coin was seized and closed by the Gaming Control Board for rigging programs. In his gripping story of white collar crime, Frank shares the incredible details of his fall from grace and how he dedicated the rest of his life to recovering his monetary losses and professional reputation. American Coin provides an unforgettable glimpse behind closed doors of Nevada's biggest gaming scandal as one man embarks on a road to redemption lined with betrayal, deception, and murder.

Innovative and unique, the AAA Spiral Guides combine cutting-edge design, a thoroughly market-tested approach, and the enormous trustworthiness of the American Automobile Association -- the nation's largest travel organization. These pocket-sized guides have special, lay-flat spiral bindings and are full-color throughout; each is easily portable and designed for on-the-spot travel reference.With information on everything from sightseeing to the best in dining and entertainment, the AAA Spiral Guides are written by expert authors who have conducted extensive research on popular destinations. Each AAA Spiral Guide features: -- Wire-o-binding that lays flat and fits easily in a pocket or purse -- Locator maps on inside covers, divided into color-coded zones -- The Zone Approach: cities and countries are divided into distinct, color-coded geographical zones which include: -- An innovative Magazine section with original, engaging articles and photographs that highlight the destination's culture and history -- In a Day, a one-day itinerary, constructed to allow visitors to get the most from brief visits -- 3-4 Star attractions -- those sights that should not be missed -- At Your Leisure places to visit if time permits -- Where to...? compiled by local experts, recommendations for restaurants, shops, and lodging

More than 200 pages of slick graphics, spectacular photographs, color-coded locator maps and engaging prose written by experts make the Las Vegas Spiral Guide an indispensable travel companion - the one to trust at home or abroad. Entertaining prose by savvy authors illuminates popular places and introduces newcomers to those little-known gems that locals like to keep secret. This guide is flush with listings of accommodations, restaurants, shopping venues, and nightspots. And foolproof insider information helps readers spend their vacation time wisely. With its practical wire binding, this user-friendly guide lays flat and handles like no other.

The transformations of the Strip—from the fake Wild West to neon signs twenty stories high to “starchitecture”—and how they mirror America itself. The Las Vegas Strip has impersonated the Wild West, with saloon doors and wagon wheels; it has decked itself out in midcentury modern sleekness. It has illuminated itself with twenty-story-high neon signs, then junked them. After that came Disney-like theme parks featuring castles and pirates, followed by replicas of Venetian canals, New York skyscrapers, and the Eiffel Tower. (It might be noted that forty-two million people visited Las Vegas in 2015—ten million more than visited the real Paris.) More recently, the Strip decided to get classy, with casinos designed by famous architects and zillion-dollar collections of art. Las Vegas became the “implosion capital of the world” as developers, driven by competition, got rid of the old to make way for the new—offering a non-metaphorical definition of “creative destruction.” In The Strip, Stefan Al examines the many transformations of the Las Vegas Strip, arguing that they mirror transformations in America itself. The Strip is not, as popularly supposed, a display of architectural freaks but representative of architectural trends and a record of social, cultural, and economic change. Al tells two parallel stories. He describes the feverish competition of Las Vegas developers to build the snazziest, most tourist-grabbing casinos and resorts—with a cast of characters including the mobster Bugsy Siegel, the eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, and the would-be political kingmaker Sheldon Adelson. And he views the Strip in a larger social context, showing that it has not only reflected trends but also magnified them and sometimes even initiated them. Generously illustrated with stunning color images throughout, The Strip traces the many metamorphoses of a city that offers a vivid projection of the American dream.

Updated for the year 2000, this Las Vegas travel guide shows where to find the glamor, the shows, and the slot machines and also includes information on Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead. Full color. 16 maps.

Are you planning a trip to Las Vegas, and would like to know what you can do for free without missing out on the fun & excitement? Look no further! Las Vegas is known as the entertainment capital of the world, and for good reason. It is a city full of lights, glamor, fun, adventure, and excitement. With so many things to do, and see, how can I afford to enjoy my vacation to the fullest? That's what this guide will show you. What's included in this handy guide: How to see the most dazzling sights on The Strip without paying a dime Where to catch the best free shows Where to find the most stunning photo opportunities Where to get a free meal This is not a boring book of facts and figures. It's a fun and practical guide that will help you make the most of your Las Vegas trip, without breaking the bank. Whether you're a first-time traveler or a seasoned visitor, you'll find something new and exciting in this book. So what are you waiting for? Scroll up and click the "buy" button, and get ready for the ultimate Las Vegas adventure. See you inside!

What images come to mind when you think of Las Vegas? Mobsters and showgirls, magicians and tigers, multimillion-dollar poker games and prizefights; towering signboards that light up the night in front of ever more spectacular casino hotels. But real people live here, too--over a million today, two million tomorrow. Greater Las Vegas has long been the fastest growing metropolitan area in America. And almost every aspect of its citizens' lives is influenced by the almighty power of the gambling industry. A team of fifteen reporters led by David Littlejohn, together with prize winning photo-journalist Eric Gran, studied the "real" Las Vegas--the city beyond the Strip and Downtown--for the better part of a year. They talked to teenagers (whose suicide and dropout rates frighten parents), senior citizens (many of whom spend their days playing bingo and the slots), Mexican immigrants (who build the new houses and clean the hotels), homeless people and angry blacks, as well as local police, active Christians, city officials, and prostitutes. They looked into the local churches, the powerful labor unions, pawn shops, the real estate boom, defiant ranchers to the north, and dire predictions that the city is about to run out of water. Proud Las Vegans claim that theirs is just a friendly southwestern boomtown--"the finest community I have ever lived in," says Bishop Daniel Walsh, who comes from San Francisco. But their picture of Las Vegas as a vibrant, civic-minded metropolis conflicts with evidence of transiency, rootlessness, political impotence, and social dysfunction. In this close-up investigation of the real lives being led in America's most tourist-jammed, gambling-driven city, readers will discover a Las Vegas very different from the one they may have seen or imagined.