Stratosphere related stories

Strip Scribbles: Mob Con 2013, ‘Beacher’s Madhouse’ and Frankie Moreno: Tuesday, March 26, 2013; By Robin Leach; If wild and wacky impresario Jeff Beacher gets to open his new Beacher’s Madhouse at MGM Grand for Memorial Day Weekend, expect to see ...

Exclusive: Zowie Bowie’s Chris Phillips up first in new, late-night Stratosphere 'Showbiz Roast': Tuesday, March 26, 2013; By Robin Leach; Las Vegas entertainers are about to tear apart one another all in the name of comedy. Vegas DeLuxe has learned exclusively that the debut of the ...

Stratosphere parent company reports quarterly loss of $8.3 million: Monday, March 18, 2013; By Richard N. Velotta; An executive with the company that owns the Stratosphere hotel-casino said he expects the development of a new Strip resort by the Genting Group will expand the north Strip market and attract new business to the area.

Star Surveillance: Marie Osmond, Tyra Banks, Sammy Hagar, Macklemore and Matt Grevers' bachelor party: Friday, March 15, 2013; By Robin Leach; It’s been another star-studded week in The Entertainment Capital of the World. Flamingo headliner and talk-show host Marie Osmond surprised ...

How much does it cost to build a Strip resort?: Friday, March 8, 2013; By Ron Sylvester; The Genting Group got a steal on the Strip land it bought this week to build Resorts World Las Vegas, a 3,500-room Chinese-themed resort. The Malaysian company paid Boyd Gaming only $350 million for the 87-acre site of the imploded Stardust and failed Echelon. By comparison, Phil Ruffin sold the 36-acre New Frontier property in 2007 for $1.24 billion, a Las Vegas record.

Claire Sinclair’s ‘Pin Up’ premiere at Stratosphere marred by dispute before curtain up: Monday, March 4, 2013; By Robin Leach; Confusion surrounds the last-minute dispute that broke out moments before the Saturday night premiere of 2011 Playboy Playmate of the Year ...

Celebrity preview: Carrie Underwood, CeeLo, Boyz II Men and Claire Sinclair: Friday, March 1, 2013; By Robin Leach; It has to be a Strip first: Three new residency shows have nearly head-to-head clashes this weekend. Five entertainers appearing in three productions battle one another for the spotlight -- and ticket sales.

Photos: 2011 Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair is ready to be the next ‘Pin Up’ Strip star: Friday, March 1, 2013; By Robin Leach; It’s no secret that the topless, shapely curves of Claire Sinclair have been seen in the pages of Playboy when Hugh Hefner selected her as the 2011 ...

Owner of Stratosphere launches free online poker site: Tuesday, February 12, 2013; By Ron Sylvester; The owner of the Stratosphere and Arizona Charlie’s casinos in Las Vegas have become the latest Nevada gaming company to offer free-to-play online poker. American Casino & Entertainment Properties today launched acePLAYpoker.com.

Photos: Sunset Strip -- early evening in The Entertainment Capital of the World: Thursday, January 24, 2013; By Don Chareunsy; The Strip is one of the most recognized and famous skylines in the world, and contributing photographer Tom Donoghue, whose work is regularly ...

Strip Scribbles: ‘X Burlesque’ creators’ new show; ‘A Chorus Line’; Pamela Anderson; and Mike Tyson: Tuesday, January 8, 2013; By Robin Leach; The producers of “X Burlesque” at the Flamingo have created an “untypical,” sexy, sultry show for Downtown. “RAAck ’n’ Roll,” with sexy women ...

2013 CES celebrity invasion: Tim Tebow, Alicia Keys, Drew Brees, 50 Cent, Maroon 5 and more: Monday, January 7, 2013; By Robin Leach; Hollywood stars, musicians and VIPs are set to invade today for this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show, among them singer ...

Food writers offer Top Five picks for NYE dining in Las Vegas: Monday, December 31, 2012; By Don Chareunsy; No New Year’s Eve plans yet? Fear not! Check out the NYE party and celebrity roundup from Robin Leach and the NYE events and NYE dining ...

Budget resorts, locals casinos struggle in third quarter: Monday, December 3, 2012; By Steve Green; Third-quarter financials are in for the Las Vegas gaming industry, and they show continued difficulties for two of the valley’s three main casino sectors. While most high-end Strip resorts saw profits in the quarter ending Sept. 30, mass market Strip casinos struggled, as did locals casinos. The Strip’s budget properties faced an uphill battle trying to get recession-weary customers to part with their dollars. Some of the casinos also played unlucky, meaning they didn’t win as much as usual from gamblers.

Owner of Stratosphere reports 3rd-quarter loss of $3.3 million: Friday, November 9, 2012; By Steve Green; The owner of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas reported a quarterly loss today, saying summertime business for the hotel and two of its sister properties deteriorated on a year-over-year basis.