Follow us on twitter.

One of the hottest subjects in communications right now is “social media” – a high-tech term for a very old-fashioned idea: connecting one-on-one with a business or an individual. What makes it new isn’t the function but the form. In today’s split-second world instead of hanging out at the water cooler and getting all the latest news on your friends, you can now get it online or on your phone screen.

So while you can keep up with your friends online, it’s also through places on the Web such as Twitter and Facebook that businesses such as casinos can get information out to customers on an immediate basis as well as provide the type of “inside info” that everyone loves. If you aren’t using these venues to keep up with your favorite Las Vegas casinos, you’re not only missing out on the latest news but also on some of the best Las Vegas deals available.

Here are some of our favorite ways to connect with Las Vegas casinos and keep up on all the hottest LV news –

Facebook –

Every major casino in Las Vegas has a Facebook (FB) presence. Just enter the casino name into the search box and see what pops up. Once you find the casino you’re interested in, simply “like” their page and you’ll add their posts to your Facebook wall. For starters, we regularly find interesting news of upcoming events plus special deals at Your Vegas Beat, the social voice of MGM Resorts properties. (Each property also has its own page such as Bellagio Las Vegas and MGM Grand Las Vegas.)

We also love the FB page hosted by Planet Hollywood Casino where a current “Buy One Spice Market Buffet and Get One Free!” deal is yours by “checking in” with your Smart Phone. (The Spice Market Buffet is, by the way, one of our favorite spots for breakfast and for weekend brunches.)

Twitter –

For even more Las Vegas deals, check out the Twitter accounts of all your fav casino resorts plus news from such “tweet organizers” as @VegasTweetsInfo; club info from spots like @LAX_Nightclub and @chateaulv and even dining deals from individual restaurants such as @MorelsLasVegas and @CommeCaLV, one of the new Cosmopolitan’s hip dining spots.

Plus, be sure to follow @vegaschatter for all the news on what’s hot in Vegas. (And trust us, you’ll want to subscribe to their daily newsletter as well.  It’s filled with off-beat news told in very entertaining terms.)

We greeted the news of the Hash House a Go Go opening at Imperial Palace with much elation. We love this joint and for good reason. The food is diner-delish with lots of fun twists on old favorites. Thinking a stack of pancakes — or, as they call them, flapjacks — might taste good after pulling that all-nighter at the tables? Take your choice of Blueberry Pecan, Brown Sugar Banana, Blackberry Granola, Snickers, Butterscotch Almond, Apple Cinnamon, Mango Coconut, or Strawberry Frosted Flake.  No, really, and you’ll get a huge portion of them as well.

Lunch, dinner, you name it — the food is terrific and more than enough to share.  So the opening made our little cholesterol-clogged hearts go all aflutter but the news that you can now use Restaurant.com coupons to purchase a prodigious platter of pancakes gave us reason to stand up and cheer.  (Honestly.  We did.)

Buy Hash House coupons here (check out the coupon code below to save even more!):   Hash House A Go Go @ Imperial Palace

Check out the Hash House a Go Go menu and hours here:  Hash House Las Vegas menu and more

Yum. Gooey breakfast burgers with crispy hot Tater Tots at First Food and Bar Las Vegas.

We never, ever leave Las Vegas on Sunday morning.  Nev-ah.  We wait until late afternoon or — better yet — Monday morning.  That gives us plenty of time to recover from Saturday night in Vegas.  And what’s better  to speed us on our road to recovery than a yummy, gooey, carb- and protein-packed breakfast like the one at First Food and Bar?  We know — it’s one that comes with unlimited champagne for $10 a person.

Yes, you can drink all the bubbly you want for just $10.  It’s a crisp, clean J. Roget sparkler and we can easily get our money’s worth when using it to wash down the scrumptious breakfast mini-burgers with cheese, bacon, Hollandaise sauce AND egg served with a generous side of Tater Tots.  (Start your diet when you leave town.)

There are plenty of TV’s for football-watching, an expansive bar if you don’t want a table plus a friendly and quick staff ready to keep your drink filled throughout your stay.  We love it!

Find First Food and Bar on the second floor of the shops connecting the Venetian to the Palazzo.  It’s located around the corner from Barney’s New York just above the Walgreen’s drug store.  A bit hard to find but definitely worth the effort.

Let’s start with  a cool deal on a late-night munchie at Planet Hollywood:  For just $4, you can get two “street-style” tacos at Yolos Mexican Grill inside the PHo casino.  Look for the cart near the front of the bar and order your choice of chicken or beef fillings then doctor them up with salsa, onions, cilantro and lime.  We got one of each and they satisfied our hunger for something to soak up the booze nosh on at midnight.  (This seems to be a “weekend only” deal since we saw the cart appear on Friday and Saturday nights but never on Sunday.)  Check out Yolos’ regular menu as well — the spot garners 4 out of 5 stars from reviewers at yelp.com.

On select dates in December, diners can enjoy a two-for-one deal at what is widely-considered to be one of the best buffets in Las Vegas, the bountiful Studio B.  This buffet features over 200 items daily plus during lunch and dinner, diners can enjoy beer or wine with their meals at no extra charge.  The buffet is well-known for its “exhibition-style” kitchen with the resort’s chefs taking part by staging live cooking demonstrations for guests.

Other outlets participating in either a buy-one, get-one deal or in a 50% off special include the M’s signature Italian restaurant, Marinelli’s, and the divinely delicious diner, Hash House A Go Go.  Just looking at the Hash House menu brings back achingly fond memories of the Sage Fried Chicken Benedict served with Bacon Mashed Potatoes.  Yeah, it’s that good.

The fine print:  The Studio B and Marinelli’s offers are good on Mondays and Tuesdays only in December.  The Hash House deal happens every Friday and Saturday from 10 PM ’til 2 AM.  To take advantage of these special offers, you must present your iMagine Players Club card (sign up at the casino’s rewards club desk) and show a printed copy of the this offer.  Click on this link to get a printable copy along with all the details:  December Dining Deals at the M Resort.

Get 25% off this spicy Thai Beef Salad -- and your entire food and drink bill -- with this special offer from Serendipity 3 in Las Vegas.

Lots of people will be heading to Las Vegas for Harrah’s — now Caesar’s — Great Gift Wrap Up 2010 (GGWU) so there’s no better time to feature some hot Las Vegas deals.

Here’s a stellar offer from Serendipity 3, that candy pink and creamy vanilla confection of a restaurant perched smack dab on the sidewalk in front of Caesars Palace (which just happens to be the location of the GGWU happening December 2 – 6):

Get a sweet 25% off your tab at Serendipity 3 at Caesars Palace just for mentioning Caesar’s Pulse of Vegas Blog, the Facebook page for Caesars Palace or the Caesars Palace Twitter account.  No strings, no hoops, it’s just that simple!  This special insider discount is good Mondays through Thursdays from Dec. 1 through Dec. 17.

With all the yummy and gargantuan stuff on the menu — footlong hot dogs with all, and we mean ALL the trimmings; massive salads such as the spicy, crunchy Thai Beef and plenty of over-stuffed sandwiches and cheesy good pasta dishes and more — be sure to save rrrroom for the famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate dessert.  (We like ours served with a shot of Bailey’s on top.)  The 25% off deal is even good on cocktails so live a little and order one of the Cotton Candy Martinis or fruity Mojitos.  Trust us, you won’t be disappointed.

We get asked  — a lot — about the best Las Vegas Strip happy hours and so think it is our duty to check out as many as possible.  One that stood out recently for both food and drink is Cabo Wabo at Planet Hollywood.  The Strip-front location makes it a people-watching fave plus the half-price appetizers — think nachos with big chunks of juicy chicken — and frozen drink and beer specials are perfect for unwinding after a long day of playing video poker.  Happy hour here takes place from 3 – 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday.

If you’re in town on December 3, you can help Cabo Wabo celebrate their 1st Anniversary.  If you look and sound like Sammy Hagar (whoa), you might want to join in on the Karaoke contest happening that night.  Check out the Cabo Wabo party details here.

Just in time for the big Memorial Day Weekend — big discounts on some of the top restaurants in Las Vegas. Check out our list of the best Mandalay Bay restaurants, Palms restaurants, Hard Rock Hotel dining and more Las Vegas dining options. You’ll get dining coupons you can print out right from your computer to use at some of the Strip’s best spots.

From now through May 31, pay just $2 (yes, TWO BUCKS) and get $25 in dining credit.  (‘Cause let’s face it, you can’t hang out at the pool the whole weekend!)

The Flamingo Las Vegas is home to the Donny & Marie show plus great room rates.

One of the best-kept secrets on The Strip is the expansive and relaxing pool area at the Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas. Paths wind through a tropical oasis home to pools, waterfalls and even a wildlife sanctuary. (Yes, there are a number of real pink flamingos lounging about!)  For a limited time, guests can enjoy that great pool atmosphere while also getting big discounts on Flamingo rooms PLUS a special 24-hour buffet pass for two people good at all seven Harrah’s properties including the popular and highly-rated Spice Market buffet at Planet Hollywood.

Simply book your room by May 30 for travel by June 3 to get the special dining pass.  Also, check out the link to BestOfVegas.com for more great deals on all Harrah’s Las Vegas resorts — Paris has some good Memorial Day discounts on rooms — and great show tickets all with significant discounts.

Save Big on Las Vegas Hotels! Savings up to 25% Off plus Resort Extras!

Restaurant.com

Rare 120 (located inside Hard Rock Las Vegas Hotel & Casino) is one of the casino hotel’s best dining spots.  The restaurant uses fresh, high-quality seasonal ingredients to reinvent classic steakhouse dishes with a deliciously modern twist. The  “a la carte” menu lets customers build their ideal dinner by choosing their own entrees and side dishes.  With an emphasis on organic and farm-raised meats plus an innovative martini menu and extensive wine list, the restaurant offers a top-notch dining experience in a sleek contemporary atmosphere.  Other Hard Rock LV restaurants, the famous Mr Lucky’s and ultra-hip Mexican spot, the Pink Taco Las Vegas, are also now offering these same restaurant discounts.

At Mandalay Bay, hotel guests and visitors have been saving money at popular spots like Strip Steak LV and Aureole and now they can purchase the same money-saving certificates from Restaurant.com for the resort’s own dining venues.  Joining the Restaurant.com coupon program are Raffles Cafe, the hotel’s casual all-day dining spot plus The Cafe’ at Mandalay Bay, open 7 a.m. ’til 3 p.m. and a perfect spot for breakfast or lunch.

More info: Certificates from Restaurant.com are purchased online and printed out on your own computer and are generally good for one year from date of purchase.  Gift cards are also now available and can be used to purchase certificates at any of the thousands of participating restaurants located throughout the country (not just in Las Vegas!)

The current discount deal with code is: Now save 70% off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Certificate orders. Use code FEAST and pay just $3 through 01/26/10.

You can check out more about some of the restaurants you can choose from in an article we recently did for our sister website, RoyallyFlushed — “Las Vegas dining deals get better and better”.

For restaurant-goers, this — by far — is one of the best Vegas deals we’ve ever offered.  Be sure to use promotion code:  NINETY and Pay $1 thru 9/13/09 9:09 pm PST at Restaurant.com.