Michael Jackson, Grease part of newest offerings in Gaming! Rolling out at 2011 Global Gaming Expo!

Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI) will unveil games featuring popular icons Michael Jackson, Betty Boop and the cast of the hit move Grease at the 2011 Global Gaming Expo Oct. 4-6 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on the Las Vegas Strip. The worldwide gaming innovator will showcase nearly 300 games, cutting-edge systems technologies, and interactive solutions at its 15,300 square foot booth #1127.

Michael Jackson King of Pop features one of the most widely beloved and influential artists of all time in an exciting, music-filled game on Bally’s new Pro Series™ V22/32 cabinet with the new custom, professional Pro Series surround-sound chair. Offering everything from mystery wilds bonuses and free games bonus events featuring Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, Billie Jean, Beat It and Smooth Criminal, this game is highlighted by a U-Spin™ Platinum Record Bonus. Michael Jackson is represented exclusively for licensing by the Bravado International Group.

Grease, inspired by the 1978 American musical film about two love-struck teens in a 1950s high school, is Bally’s first double-play game, featuring two, 25-line games – enabling the player to play two games at once.

Betty Boop’s Fortune Teller™, the new companion game to the hit Betty Boop’s Love Meter™, offers an unprecedented 15 bonuses at any bet and U-Spin™ and U-Choose™ bonuses. Both of these globally recognized new brands are available on Bally’s trailblazing ALPHA 2™ Pro Hammerhead™ cabinet.

The Company will showcase an unprecedented lineup of highly entertaining, interactive new for-sale content for its ALPHA 2 Pro Series [8] cabinets, featuring an array of new play mechanics and iDeck™ bonuses never before available on core product.

For its Pro Upright and Slant core for-sale video cabinets, Bally showcases 17 new game titles, including Fish’n for Loot™ and Total Blast™, both featuring the iDeck as an arcade-like player input device. These dramatically exciting new games introduce Bally’s new U-Shoot™ virtual shooting gallery bonus-game play mechanic in which the player touches the iDeck to create weapons for “shooting” at targets on the main game screens.

Michael Jackson -- © 2011 Triumph International, Inc. under license from Bravado Merchandising. All rights reserved.

BEAT IT-©1982, BILLIE JEAN-©1982, DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH-©1979, SMOOTH CRIMINAL-©1987 MIJAC MUSIC (BMI).

GREASE - ©2011 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Betty Boop’s Fortune Teller™

©2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.™ Hearst Holdings, Inc. www.BettyBoop.com

October is National Pizza month! Celebrate at Sammy's Woodfired Pizza..across the country!

 Did you know that October is National Pizza month? Sammy’s prides itself on delivering you fresh flavors and unique combinations of the delicious, savory pie! In honor of our favorite food we thought we’d share one of our famous recipes with you! The Organic Arugula & Pear pizza exemplifies California-style pie-making with it’s unique combination of gourmet flavors and texture.

Ingredients:

•    8 oz pizza dough

•    1 Tbs olive oil

•    4 oz grated mozzarella

•    1 poached pear

•    3 thin slices of prosciutto

•    2 oz crumbled gorgonzola

•    1 ½ - 2 cups organic arugula

•    1 - 2 Tbs balsamic vinaigrette

Directions:

•    Pre-heat oven to 450 - 500 degrees

•    Roll out or stretch pizza dough to 11 – 12” diameter

•    Brush pizza dough with olive oil

•    Spread mozzarella cheese to within 1” of pizza dough edge

•    Top with prosciutto slices

•    Cut pear into 6 equally thin wedges and place on top of prosciutto  in a pinwheel shape

•    Top all with gorgonzola cheese

•    Bake for 10 min or until crust is dark golden brown

•    Remove from oven and cut into 6 equal slices

•    Combine arugula and vinaigrette, place in center of pizza

•    Serve immediately

Serves 2-3.

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Parrot Head Alert!! Margaritaville Casino opens in Vegas! At The Flamingo

Guests waiting for Margaritaville Casino

John Cohlan of Margaritaville Holdings with Mark Kelly, VP of Table Games at Flamingo

This week-end Margaritaville Casino at the Flamingo opened its doors for the first time to a crowd of hundreds who had been waiting for the opening all morning.  Among those waiting were self-proclaimed Parrotheads Ron and Linda from Lake Havasu.  There were awarded for being the first people in line, and most likely the most spirited, with two tickets to the Jimmy Buffett concert that will take place Oct. 15, the day after the official Grand Opening of Margaritaville Casino at the Flamingo.  They planned to be at the Flamingo to get a taste of "Lucky Rita" that weekend already and were more than happy to extend their stay for the show.  Guests, employees and executives all cheered on John Cohlan of Margaritaville Holdings as he rolled the first dice and made the first wager at Margaritaville Casino at the Flamingo while toasting with a giant margarita.  The 22 gaming tables and 220 slot machines quickly filled as guests explored the space, discovering thoughtful design touches inspired by the lyrics of Jimmy Buffett songs.  The 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar became a fast favorite for those looking for a cocktail and entertainment as the flair bartenders put on a show.  Both the 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar and the new Margaritaville Casino at the Flamingo will be open 24 hours a day.

Photo Credit for all photos: © erik Kabik/RETNA

Quick Celeb Sightings in Vegas! From Marquee & Tao

Meagan Good was spotted Friday night in the Boom Box room at Marquee.  The actress sipped Champagne with friends.

At TAO Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, took in the sounds of DJ Reach with friends.

ghostbar Sundays with Zen Freeman starts at 10 PM!

Summer is over! Last Splash at The Bank Nightclub tonight! Vegas Style!

 October 2, 2011
Doors open at 10:30 pm

Last Splash

The Bank’s Sunday night is the most popular weekly party in Vegas, attracting celebrities and locals-in-the-know alike every week. This Sunday The Bank celebrates the end of another fantastic pool season with Vegas’ industry insiders. All pool crews are invited and keep an eye out for bikini-clad servers (and possibly even a land shark). Here’s your last chance to make a big splash for the summer this Sunday at The Bank!

10th Annual Fundriaser for Epicuran Charitable Foundation tonight! Get your tickets!

 The Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas (ECF) will host the organization’s 10th annual scholarship fundraiser, M.E.N.U.S. (Mentoring & Educating Nevada’s Upcoming Students), at the M Resort Spa & Casino’s upscale Villaggio Del Sole Pool and Entertainment Piazza.   The “dine around” will be followed with a live concert by Lifehouse.

Celebrity chefs from restaurants Aureole and Stripsteak at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Sirio and Sage at Aria Resort and Casino, Robuchon/L’Atelier, Craftsteak, Emeril’s Fish House and L'Atelier at MGM Grand, Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace and 35 Steaks + Martinis at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to name a few.  American rock band, Lifehouse, will perform live at the event.

                                              

M Resort Spa & Casino’s Villaggio Del Sole Pool and Entertainment Piazza

12300 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Henderson, Nev. 89109

Comprised of more than 40 of Las Vegas’ top food and beverage executives, the Epicurean Charitable Foundation not only awards students with scholarship funds to attend any four-year accredited university of their choice, it also provides mentorship throughout each student’s college career and helps to place the students in internships and jobs.  2011 marks the tenth year of the Epicurean Charitable Foundation and in its tenure the foundation has provided over one million dollars to local scholars and also over one million in charitable community grants to such organizations as Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum, UNLV Rebel Athletic Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Nevada Cancer Institute.  The Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas can be reached 702-932-5098 or by visiting www.ECFLV.org. Become a friend on Facebook: www.facebook.com/epicureanlv or follow ECFLV on Twitter: www.twitter.com/epicureanlv

Spazmatics at PBR Rock Bar tonight! Show off your 80's look!

PBR Rock Bar & Grill invites patrons to relive the best of the 1980s with a fun, funky birthday bash for owner, Jonathan Fine, and a special live performance by the wildly entertaining ‘80s cover band, The Spazmatics, on Friday, Sept. 30

Located at the center of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, PBR Rock Bar & Grill’s expansive; 3,000-square-foot patio gives patrons a front-row seat to all of the action. Complete with 105 wall-to-wall high-definition televisions, PBR Rock Bar & Grill provides sports enthusiasts with the perfect game-day retreat. For more information, call 702.750.1685 or visit www.pbrrockbar.com

Bam Margera Birthday Party at Studio 54 in Vegas..Saturday!

TV personality, actor and daredevil Bam Margera will celebrate his birthday with an outrageous party Saturday, Oct. 1 at Studio 54 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. The jokester’s parents April and Phil Margera, also known for their hilarious Jackass appearances, will tag along for their son’s special event. Close friend and actress Meagan Good also will be in attendance to toast with Margera to a birthday bash that he will never forget. With DJ Crooked rocking the turntables, clubgoers will not want to miss the chance to dance the night away and party with the notorious stuntman as he celebrates another successful year.

Studio 54

MGM Grand

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Studio 54 at MGM Grand is a high-energy nightclub comprised of two levels, four bars, one main dance floor, movable go-go cages and an exclusive VIP lounge. Doors are open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 p.m. to late. Special event cover charges on Saturday: men are $40 and women are $20. For table reservations and/or bottle service, call 702.891.7254. Dress code will be enforced. Guests must be 21 years of age or older.

Coming to Las Vegas? Check out Aoki's house at Surrender Nightclub!

One Drunk Puppy Event! Help Las Vegas Pets in Need!

Have a relaxing night out for a good cause at the first ever One Drunk Puppy Wine Tasting event. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nevada SPCA No Kill Animal Shelter.  Guests get to enjoy complimentary appetizers, entertainment and international wines. The night will feature more than 50 World Class Wineries, Sakes and a Wine Label Contest from 6 to 8 p.m. The first place winner receives a trip to Napa Valley, valued at $2500. There will also be a Grape Stomping Contest at 8 p.m. and a silent auction featuring more than 50 unique packages. Guests can listen to the music of Pianist Peter Love inside the Veil Pavilion from 6 to 9 p.m. or head outdoors to Sway Pool & Lounge to listen to the Spazmatics perform from 7 to 10 p.m.

Admission Cost: $25 in advance and $30 at the door

Saturday, October 15

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Veil Pavilion/Sway Pool & Lounge

Silverton Casino Hotel

3333 Blue Diamond Road

Las Vegas, NV 89139

About Silverton Casino Hotel

Silverton Casino Hotel offers 300 deluxe rooms and suites and world-class amenities all located within an upscale, contemporary luxury lodge-themed resort. Silverton Casino Hotel is home to a variety of restaurants and dining options, including the Seasons Buffet, the 24-hour Sundance Grill, Shady Grove Lounge, Twin Creeks Steakhouse and Mexican-inspired Mi Casa Grill Cantina. In addition to the 165,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Silverton offers 90,000 square feet of gaming with over 2,000 slot machines and 30 table games, an intimate poker room and the Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge. The property features a 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium with more than 4,000 sharks, stingrays and tropical fish, which was voted “Best Free Attraction” in the Best of Citysearchâ 2008 awards. For more information, please call 702-263-7777 or visit www.silvertoncasino.com

Michael Boychuck offers "wow factor" for Halloween..ghoulishly fun hair!

Celebrity hair colorist, Michael Boychuck, will offer an unbeatable salon makeover package to give clients that extra “wow”-factor for the Halloween holiday weekend.

From Thursday, Oct. 27, until Monday, Oct. 31, Boychuck’s renowned salons, COLOR inside Caesars Palace and AMP Salon at Palms Resort & Casino, will feature the ‘Halloween Package’ for an unrivaled price of $135.

The ‘Halloween Package’ will offer tricks and treats for everyone with a makeup and lash application, hair styling, a nail buff and polish change, all custom-styled to each individual’s Halloween attire. Salon services will be performed by the city’s leading artisans who are up for the challenge to bring clients’ desired looks to life by enhancing the edgiest, trendiest and most dramatic Halloween costumes on the market to help bring clients’ desired looks to life.

“I love seeing the wonderful creations my style team is able to put together to create unique and fun looks for this holiday,” says Boychuck. “I want my clients to look their absolute best in their Halloween costumes at an affordable price.”

To make an appointment for the ‘Halloween Package’ at COLOR Salon, call 1-866-730-7791. To schedule an appointment at AMP Salon, call 1-702-942-6909.

Best known for his work with longtime clients and friends Paris and Nicky Hilton, Boychuck and his salons have an impressive celebrity client roster that includes Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Eva Longoria, Lindsay Lohan, Kirsten Dunst, Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas, Jennie Garth, Willa Ford, Shannon Doherty, Donna D’Errico, Josie Bissett, Kathy Hilton and Susan Anton.