PUBLIC MARKS from da1prophet with tag "las vegas"

The Prophet commends Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman for not capitulating to David Stern's demand to regulate the state's betting industry to the NBA commish's wishes. The big question remains--in light of the fiasco that was the NBA All Star weekend why does he want a team so badly in the first place?

The Stardust Hotel and Casino will be imploded tonight sometime after midnight Pacific Time tonight. Those clearly outdated in today's Vegas glitz and glamour, the hotel had a colorful and significant history including the popularizing of sports betting in Nevada. The Prophet looks at what the Stardust meant to the city of Las Vegas and the gambling industry.