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Gambling in Jail
Jul 14, 2011 Posted by JimMorrisonI recently did nearly 200 days in jail (40 days in county in Las Vegas and 155 days in county in Phoenix). The Wizard kindly asked me to write about my gambling experiences while locked up, so...
Read MoreVegas Nightclubs 101
May 09, 2011 Posted by JimMorrisonLong lines snake through the casino. Gorgeous women in skimpy dresses. Celebrities walking the red carpet amidst the flash of cameras. TMZ, US Weekly, Access Hollywood etc. mention the names on a...
Read MoreFAQ
Feb 27, 2011 Posted by WizardWelcome to 'The Wizard of Vegas' site and please know we are glad you are here. This article is designed for new visitors to the site, or 'newbies' as they have become known in internet terms. The...
Read MoreNeon Boneyard
Feb 11, 2011 Posted by WizardHave you ever wondered what happens to old casino signs when they get replaced or the casino is demolished? Before I first drove past the grounds of the Neon Museum, I would have assumed they were...
Read MoreHoover Dam Bypass Bridge
Nov 05, 2010 Posted by WizardBefore anyone writes me, let me first address the name of the bridge. The official name is the "Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge." I respect that as the official name, but with no...
Read MoreRed Cap
Mar 18, 2010 Posted by WizardRed Cap, a.k.a. Turtlehead Jr., is a short but sweet hike/scramble in the Red Rock National Conservation Area. The rock formation may look prohibitively steep in the picture above, but it is not as...
Read MoreShopping
Mar 16, 2010 Posted by WizardI've got a lot of interests, and most of them are pretty tomboyish. When I have free time, you'll probably find me trekking up a mountain, setting up a tent somewhere off the beaten path and...
Read MoreGetting Around
Mar 14, 2010 Posted by WizardOver the years, the resort corridor of Las Vegas (i.e. the strip between Stratosphere and Mandalay Bay) has become more and more pedestrian friendly. Footbridges are the most obvious and most...
Read MoreTable Game Etiquette
Jan 27, 2010 Posted byThere are many general and specific rules for good table game etiquette. These rules will be directed at people who have very little or no experience gambling at table games at all. These rules...
Read MoreTurtlehead
Jan 02, 2010 Posted by WizardTurtlehead Peak offers novice and occasional hikers a challenging day hike. More experienced hikers may find it rather easy, but still enjoyable. The route is fairly easy to follow, and there is littl
Read MoreLittle Darlings
Dec 21, 2009 Posted by WizardLittle Darlings is a totally nude gentlemen's club located south of downtown Las Vegas, northwest of the strip. By law, the club is dry. I visited with a friend on a Thursday evening, on December...
Read MoreGlitz To Natural Bliss
Sep 21, 2009 Posted by WizardIs it possible to go from the glitz and glamour of the Vegas strip to pure natural bliss in less than an hour? It certainly is, and I personally experienced it. I stripped off my modeling make up,...
Read MoreTipping
Aug 26, 2009 Posted by WizardSometimes it seems like people view tipping as a four-letter word. For some reason it makes them uncomfortable, awkward, or maybe they're just cheap. It's hard to know how much to tip a service...
Read MoreLe Village Buffet
Jun 10, 2009 Posted by WizardWhen my husband and I moved to Las Vegas five and a half years ago, we began a quest to eat at all of the strip buffets. We told people that we wanted to test them all out so when friends and...
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