TAO at the Venetian Las Vegas

Smirnoff Vodka is holding a blind taste test, putting their brand up against premium vodkas. Can you tell the difference?

As part of their "People's Challenge" campaign, the bargain-priced Vodka will prove that their brand is preferred over much more expensive brands.

And hey, it's free vodka.

The event takes place at TAO (at The Venetian) tomorrow, Aug. 12, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

What would you do if you hit a jackpot?

That's Harrah's first contest on their Total Rewards Facebook page that begins today and runs through Sept. 1.

Just post a photo with a description of what you would do if you hit The Jackpot. You can upload one photo every day.

From Sept. 2 through Sept. 16, voting will commence. You can vote on a submission once per day.

The Grand Prize is a $10,000 shopping spree in New York City, with a 3-night stay and a chance to win another...

Harrah's seems to be writing down debt all over the place.

Last year, they picked up $140 million of Planet Hollywood's debt and then acquired them a few months later.

Next on their debt list is $52.3 million of Foxwoods in South Philadelphia.

This is the same project that Steve Wynn looked likely to take over but then abandoned.

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Possibly the summer movie we've been waiting for, Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, opens this weekend.

But not without first premiering in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood with a red carpet party.

While only the VIPs get access to the movie, anyone is invited to stop by and ogle the stars arriving on the red carpet.

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Next time you hail a taxi in Las Vegas, you may be lucky enough to catch Cabaoke -- karaoke in a cab.

Here are some passengers (and driver) singing The Doors...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIlBHHiyX_A&feature=related

And Queen...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJY0kNkFC7U&feature=related

And Van Morrison...

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The first Facebook social game by a casino is here: Golden Nugget Vegas Casino.

Launching today by the downtown Las Vegas casino of the same name, the social game can be played for free on Facebook at this link: http://apps.facebook.com/gncasino

And it already has over 120,000 players.

In the game, you create your own casino, populating it with casino games such as roulette, video poker, and blackjack. Earn money from people playing your game, and keep upgrading your casino.

A different kind of Las Vegas is featured in Bethesda Softworks' new Fallout: New Vegas game.

That's the one, you know, where Las Vegas is showcased in a post-apocalyptic world.

We just hope we get to fight casino zombies.

Wayne Newton lends his voice along with many other celebrities. Newton plays Mr. New Vegas, a radio DJ.

Other celebs include Matthew Perry (as a gangster), Danny Trejo (former gunslinger), Zach Levi, Felicia Day, Kris Kristofferson (soldier), Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, and many more.

Welcome to the 2010 WSOP Main Event

2010 WSOP Main Event begins Tuesday evening at 8 PM ET on ESPN. Day 1A, the first of four Day 1s, features the antics of Mike Matusow as he makes his opening bid to go deep in the $10,000 buy-in poker championship. Watch as the ESPN cameras check in on the progress of former Main Event champions.

Encore Las Vegas with clouds

Every Monday, the Encore Beach Club party is free to Las Vegas locals (local ladies are always free any day).

The beach party begins at noon and runs until 7 p.m.

Ladies receive free mimosas from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, visit this link: http://www.encorebeachclub.com