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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

Save on the room at Mandalay Bay plus dine for less at the hotel's stunning Mix Las Vegas restaurant.

MGM Resorts is sponsoring another popular 3-day sale on some of the company’s top Strip properties — the sleek new ARIA Resort and Casino, the European-styled Monte Carlo and the Caribbean-themed Mandalay Bay Hotel.  Book now through August 11 to take advantage of lowered rates on specific dates for travel through the end of the year — or later!

If you choose Mandalay Bay, be sure to check out the restaurant.com gift certificates available for dining at several of the resort’s best restaurants including Mix Las Vegas, Aureole and Chef Rick Moonen’s RM Seafood.  For $10 — or LESS — you get $25 in dining credit at these and other popular Las Vegas restaurants.  Check out our Restaurant Coupons page for more info:  Las Vegas restaurant coupons.

Click each link below to check specific dates and hotel descriptions:

ARIA “72 Hour Sale” Rates from $111.20/nt. *ARIA would like to invite you to take advantage of an exclusive offer – Receive 20% off our Room and Suite rates, on select dates(*See site for additional details and restrictions). Aug 9 – Dec 29, 2010. Promo Code: ARLO20 (Exp 8/11/10)

Monte Carlo “3 Day Sale” *Rates from $40/nt – 2nt Min (*see site for additional details and restrictions). Aug 9, 2010 – Jan 5, 2011. Promo Code: X3DAGWB (Exp 8/11/10)

Mandalay Bay “72 Hour Sale” Rates from $87.99/nt. *Save up to 20% off of room rates for ONLY 72 Hours(*see site for additional details and restrictions). Aug 9, 2010 – Jun 30, 2011. Promo Code: PB72HS (Exp 8/11/10)

The Vdara Hotel is just one of the top MGM-owned Las Vegas resorts on sale this weekend.

We’ve got more Las Vegas hotel room discounts from MGM Resorts!  These are the lowest prices you’ll find online and with room rates ranging from $95.20 – $20.95, there’s a hotel choice for everyone.  But hurry and book this weekend because the sale is only on through July 12.  (We posted info on Aria and MGM Grand discounts earlier this week.)  Check out these top Las Vegas hotels on sale now with these promo codes:

Vdara Hotel is the Strip’s new non-gaming hotel located within the CityCenter complex.  Rates from $95.20 during this special sale.

Vdara “7-Day Sale” Take advantage of our biggest sale of the year. Book now and save 20% (*See site for additional detail and restrictions). Jul 8 – Sep 30, 2010. Promo Code: VR7SLE (Exp 7/12/10)

Mandalay Bay rates from $87.99/night.

Mandalay Bay “7 Day Sale” Rates from $87.99/nt. *Book your
stay in the next 7 Days and enjoy up to 20% OFF(*see site for additional
details and restrictions). Jul 8 – Sep 30, 2010. Promo Code: P7DAYHS
(Exp 7/12/10).

Mirage rates from $72/night.

Mirage Book Now and enjoy 20% off our lowest rates through September 30, 2010(*See site for additional details and restrictions). Jul 7 – Sep 30, 2010. Promo Code: WEB7DAY (Exp 7/12/10).

New York New York rates from $51.99/night (2 night minimum).

New York New York “7 Day Sale!”  *Book NOW and receive: 20% off Rates(*See site for additional
details and restrictions). Jul 8 – Sep 30, 2010. Promo Code: BRGWB46
(Exp 7/12/10).

Monte Carlo rates from $45 per night. Beat the heat this summer and take the new elevated tram from the Monte Carlo to the brand-new Aria Resort & Casino and then on to the Bellagio!

Monte Carlo with rates from $45/nt (2 night min). * For 7 Days only book our lowest online rates that reflect a discount of 20% off(*see site for additional details and restrictions). Jul. 7 – Sept. 30, 2010. Promo Code: XMC7DSJ (Exp 7/12/10).

Luxor “SEVEN DAY SALE” rates from $40/night. This special offer is MGM’s biggest sale of the year
featuring Luxor’s lowest online rates, plus receive a coupon book at
check in with over $800 in savings.

Luxor “SEVEN DAY SALE!”   Biggest sale of the
year featuring Luxor’s lowest online rates, Plus receive a coupon book
at check in with over $800 in savings, including entertainment, dining,
spa and nightlife discounts. (*See site for additional details and
restrictions). Jul 8 – Sep 30, 2010. Promo Code: L7SALE (Exp
7/12/10)

Excalibur rates from $28/night.

Excalibur “SEVEN DAY SALE” Rates from $28/nt. *For 7 Days
only get 20% off all room rates for all dates at Excalibur – These are
their lowest online rates anywhere, so book today and save(*see site for
additional details and restrictions). Jul 8 – Sep 30, 2010. Promo Code:
XEX7DS (Exp 7/12/10)

Circus Circus Las Vegas “GET OUT OF TOWN SALE!” Rates from $20.95/night.

Circus Circus Las Vegas “GET OUR OF TOWN SALE” Rates from
$20.95/nt. *Limited time only, Stay with us now through September 30,
2010 and receive up to an additional 30% discount off our already
reduced online rates – Book soon availability at this rate will not last
long!(*See site for additional details and restrictions). Jul 8 – Sep
30, 2010. Promo Code: XJUL15D (Exp 7/12/10)

Learning that strategy or “how to think like a video poker player” will be taught for FREE by widely-acknowledged video poker pro, Bob Dancer, at a series of classes at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. Considering that the classes are complimentary, this definitely qualifies as a Best Las Vegas Value for free things to do in Las Vegas. In fact, learning proper video poker play may even earn you some money in the future.

Classes for the 10-week series kick off on Tuesday, June 15 at the South Point. The classes begin at 1 p.m. and will be held in the Showroom. For six of the classes there will be a beginner’s class from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and an intermediate class from 3 to 4 p.m. For the remaining four classes there will be one class beginning at 1 p.m. The schedule along with more information can be found on www.bobdancer.com.

During this summer’s class run, Dancer will teach two games for the very first time and those are the popular 8-5 Bonus Poker Quick Quads and the 15-9-4-4-3 Deuces Wild version of Ultimate X Poker. Both games — along with many other favorite video poker games — are from gaming manufacturer, Action Gaming.

DEAL Details:  Stay at  South Point Hotel Casino and Spa for just $42 per night* and be on-property for the free video poker lessons.  Make your reservations with Hotels.com and get a VIP Special Offer Booklet  free!  This booklet is courtesy of Hotels.com and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Forum Shops and is filled with thousands of dollars in shopping and dining savings. Offers are from over 50 retailers with additional special offers and services reserved exclusively for valued hotels.com customers. Examples of great offers – Gap – 20% off, Swatch – 40% off , La Salsa – 15% off just to name a few. (Some restrictions apply.)  Visit  Hotels.com for all the info.
*not including tax, fees, etc…ad infinitem.

BestOfVegas.com

Complimentary Upgrade to the Front Orchestra Now through May 31, 2010 – A $40 Value per ticket! Book your tickets now to see Jersey Boys live in Las Vegas.

Jersey Boys has been wowing audiences since its opening by taking theater-goers through the musical history of the world-renowned singing group, The Four Seasons. This high-energy show not only tells the story of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi’s rising star musical fame, but also the story of their 40-year friendship.  Staged in the specially-built “Jersey Boys” theater at the opulent Palazzo Las Vegas, this is one show you do not want to miss on your next trip to Vegas.

Also at BestofVegas.com, tickets for the Strip’s newest show — Viva Elvis! — at the new Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter are now available. Check out Cirque du Soleil’s newest show Viva ELVIS!

See Jersey Boys Live in Las Vegas. Best Rates in Town – Book Today!

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.

We’ve posted all the best hotel rates for Halloween in Las Vegas — plus the matching links — at our sister site, RoyallyFlushed.com, so take a trip over to see the bewitching possibilities on both Strip and downtown hotels this year.

Also, if you plan on seeing a show that weekend, be sure to use the following code to get in on the last few days of this promo at TicketNetwork where you’ll save on tickets to hot Las Vegas shows like Bette Midler, LOVE at The Mirage or Jersey Boys at The Palazzo.  Get $15 off your TicketNetwork order over $100 with code “OCTOBERDEAL09″.

There’s lots to see and do in Las Vegas this October including one of our favorite free Vegas activities –  a stroll through the colorful new fall display at the Bellagio Hotel’s Conservatory and Botanical Garden. Or, for a colorful display of different nature, why not catch one of show biz’s first and biggest divas, Cher, and her highly-rated show at Caesars Palace?

If you’re a golfer, fall is the perfect time to hit the links in Las Vegas. There’s no better way to relax than by spending the day on a gorgeous course like The Falls or Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas or on desert-beauty Rio Secco Golf Course, owned and operated by the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Top off the evening with dinner at StripSteak at the Mandalay Bay Resort and a few (or more!) hands of poker at the Venetian’s celebrated card room.  Now that’s what we call a real vacation in Vegas!

Save up to 50% & get free nights when you book a 3+ night stay at over 100 destinations!
Book your hotel by October 13, 2009 and travel by October 19, 2009.

Las Vegas Hotels – Save up to 50%!

Save even more with rebates of $20 to $100 at hotels.com

Get 2-for-1 tickets to Jubilee! at Ballys Las Vegas with a special coupon book.

In our search for the best hotel deals in Las Vegas for travel this fall, we found some really great room rates at the Rio Suites Hotel & Casino through the website, i4Vegas.com.  The Rio has rates ranging from a low $44 per night up to $180 for a busy Saturday night.  In addition, Harrah’s Entertainment is offering i4Vegas.com customers a 20% discount for September through October travel when your stay is at least five or more nights. This offer applies not only to the Rio but also to Bally’s, Caesars Palace, Flamingo, Harrah’s, Imperial Palace, and Paris Las Vegas.  Be sure to book no later than October 31. (Excluded dates could be implemented.)  Plug in your dates at the website and the rates shown will reflect the discount when it is applicable.

In addition to the hotel rate discounts, each room booked — except, for some reason, those booked at Caesars Palace — will also receive $700 in coupons.

Some Highlights of the Las Vegas Coupon Book:

• Bally’s:  Two-for-one tickets to Vegas favorite,  Jubilee!

• Flamingo:  Two-for-one tickets to Vinnie Favorito and Nathan Burton; $5 off the Buffet; gift w/ $15 purchase at Margaritaville

• Harrah’s:  Two-for-one tickets to Legends in Concert, the Mac King Show and Improv; $5 off Buffet

• Imperial Palace:  Two free tickets to the Auto Collection and $5 off the Buffet

• Paris:  Two free Eiffel Tower Experience admissions and $5 off the Le Village Buffet

• Rio:  Two-for-one tickets to Chippendales and Penn & Teller; two free admissions to VooDoo Lounge and two free drinks; two free ride tickets for the popular “Masquerade Show in the Sky”

• Coupons for major discounts at participating stores at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

• Discounts on Grand Canyon tours

Check the i4Vegas.com website for more information. Las Vegas Hotels 77% Off at i4Vegas.com.