very useful if you want a touristy perspective:
http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/

weekly podcast, tons of links on page.

There is also a lot of discussion on their facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/31330193475/

This but make sure you sign up for the last minute deals. They e-mail them daily

Also all the current hotel deals and codes

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/trav...25/?start=2760

VegasRex is back from the dead, although sort of in a zombie state. Great site for an realistic and unvarnished view of living in Vegas. And beautiful photography. But it may take awhile for the old content to be re-posted.

www.vegasrex.com

Hey. Pokerati and I just launched a new column on Vegas poker rooms. Check it out: http://pokerati.com/2012/01/12/bounc...und-the-rooms/

www.vegas.com

Site has a lot of info and you can book flight/hotel packages. Prices are usually similar to other travel sites, BUT you can buy $100 gift cards at Costco(or Costco.com) for $80. I just bought 10 of them to book a trip for 2 flights from DC and 4 nights at Aria and saved $200. Also you can like them on facebook for a discount code for another $50 off.

If you book one of the really cheap hotels as part of the package, the total can come out to cheaper than the price of just the plane ticket alone since you are saving 20%, so you could use it just for airfare discount as well and not even stay in the crap hole you booked.

NICE!...

hit the ground running with merchandise and everything. that's the right way to do it, congratulations.

You need some better designs though... let me know if you want quality designs.

2012 Trippies for Best and Worst of Vegas.

http://www.vegastripping.com/trippies2012/

That's pretty cool.
Totally agree about Cosmo. Wish they had a poker room.
Even though Aria's is right next door.
That said, I would also go with the editor's choice on Aria poker room.
And I definitely agree on worst poker room. (Based exclusively on an awful experience with a dealer and the floor.)

A new column on the rakeback trend in town: http://pokerati.com/2012/01/24/las-v...akeback-trend/

Following the daily tournaments: http://pokerati.com/2012/01/26/onwar...it/#more-32788

Food delivery, not just Vegas but all over the country, Vegas just has so many restaurants that are on here. http://las-vegas.eat24hours.com/ , put in your address and see how many are on there.
From healthy dishes to my favorite JUNK FOOD!

http://www.lasvegasstrip.net - like a travel guide. They have some great tour/adventure tips (like Lake Mead which I really enjoyed).

also +1 on http://www.allvegaspoker.com - great on Vegas poker.

For estimating taxi fares.

http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=LV

In case you decide to move there:

Crime Map by zip code

Crime Map by location with incidents listed

Travelzoo actually does some pretty good deals on Vegas shows and even hotel deals. Although the better hotel deals come from their subscribed list or even the Player's Club.

http://www.travelzoo.com/entertainment/las-vegas/