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What could be better than celebrating a birthday in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend? Winning big very big.

The visitor won a progressive jackpot of $325,651 Friday morning when he hit a royal flush playing Ultimate Texas Hold Em at Planet Hollywood Resort, according to a Caesars Entertainment news release.

The player, who chose to remain anonymous, said he just became a new father and homeowner and will apply the winnings to both endeavors.

Winners across the Las Vegas Valley

California

A $25 wager turned into $10,000 on a video poker machine.

Fremont

An 88-cent spin paid out $12,011.32 on Dancing Drums.

Harrahs Laughlin

Ray and Jaclyn celebrated their recent wedding with a $12,805 jackpot.

Jackpot Joanies

Playing $200 per hand, a patron at the Eastern and Windmill location won $16,000 after four aces came in.

The Orleans

A guest won $10,000 with four 3s and an ace.

The Plaza

Two royal flushes each hit for $20,000.

An 8-spot on Caveman Keno paid out $12,480.

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) Cinnamons Las Vegas has announced that it will be closing.

The announcement was made in a Facebook post on Friday.

The restaurant says it is being forced to close by circumstances beyond our control.

They thanked their staff in the post and also their guests who gave enormous joy & Aloha back.

The restaurant on West Washington Avenue is popular with the Hawaiian community.

Its probably best known for its Red Velvet and its Guava Chiffon pancakes.

Cinnamons has been a Hawaiian breakfast staple for more than 3 decades. The original restaurant is located in Kailua on the island of Oahu.

The Las Vegas restaurant was their first venture to the mainland.

Like other restaurants in Las Vegas, Cinnamons was forced to closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

It reopened in April with limited take-out for limited hours. At the time, the restaurant said it was hard for them to get product and staff was restricted.

They reopened on May 15.

The Facebook post did not say when the restaurant would close. They also encouraged their fans to support other mom and pop places.

Cinnamon's was featured on 13 Action News' Dirty Dining in August 2020.

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If youre looking for the perfect escape from the craziness of todays world, look no further than ExtravaganzaThe Las Vegas Spectacular. This variety show extraordinaire boasts a huge cast from across the globe, all specializing in a different talentdancers, acrobats, aerialists, skaters, comedians, showgirls and so much more.

The various acts, including roller skaters Pavel Bahaslou and Anastasiia Bogoslova, and the Globe of Death, featuring a gigantic metal sphere and three talented motorcyclists, are all featured against a backdrop of spectacular sets and massive LED screens. Expect a surprise or two from hologram performances of some of the Strips most famous headliners like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. And Americas Got Talent star Silvia Silvia makes a special appearance to demonstrate some serious crossbow skills. Her husband, Victor Ponce, will wow you with his plate-spinning ability.

For added safety, all performers in Extravaganza wear masks.

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In this Feb. 3, 2019, file photo, prop bets for Super Bowl LIII are on display before the start of the game at the Westgate Superbook sports book in LasVegas.

By Case Keefer

Thu, Jan 28, 2021 (6:55 p.m.)

A football season thats been unlike any other throughout its duration is ending just like normal at least in Las Vegas.

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook unveiled its expansive Super Bowl proposition-bet menu in its traditional Thursday night slot 10 days before the big game. The rest of the sports books in town will soon follow and officially usher in the biggest single-game gambling event of the year.

Its relatively easy for a bettor to figure out which side they want to take on the point spread, money line and total all of which were released Sunday night but it takes a little more planning on the props. Thats why the below should help.

Find the full prop booklet from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook below with offerings from other casinos to be added over the next couple days as theyre sent out.

Case Keefer can be reached at 702-948-2790 or [emailprotected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.

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Ten-plus months into a pandemic and Las Vegas is finally getting some good news. Unemployment dropped statewide, people are ready to hold meetings and conventions in Las Vegas, and net income for casinos increased over 2019 numbers.

Although state mandates keep events to 25 percent capacity or 50 people, whichever is less, conventions are already planning to return to Las Vegas. World of Concrete, the giant construction convention, rescheduled for June 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and if those dates hold, could be the first huge convention to return to in-person meetings in Las Vegas. Previous World of Concrete conventions drew 60,000-plus attendees.

A new study by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority by Reston, Virginia-based Heart+Mind Strategies found that 91 percent of those queried miss face-to-face meetings and 58 percent found themselves burnt out from virtual meetings and conferences. The survey company asked 510 business travelers their thoughts, and found that 77 percent would prefer attending conferences, conventions, and trade shows in person, and 74 percent believe Las Vegas prepared to safely host in-person events in the second half of 2021, according to the Lass Vegas Review-Journal. [LVRJ]

For the first time since the pandemic started and the state shut down nonessential businesses last March, Nevadas jobless rate dropped to 9.2 percent in December, a one point dip from Novembers numbers and the first time unemployment hit single digits. That number is offset by a decline in the number of people not seeking work. The state saw 8,200 non-farm jobs added in December. Nationwide, the unemployment rate for December hit 6.7 percent.

Still, 37,310 filed initial claims for unemployment, an increase of 4,697 claims, or 14.4 percent, over November numbers.

In November, Las Vegas recorded the highest unemployment rate nationwide among big metropolitan areas. At the time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated 11.5 percent of Las Vegas workers were out of jobs in November, the highest rate among 51 metro cities with at least 1 million people.

Nevada ran out of funds for unemployment after nine months of unemployment during the pandemic, and borrowed $133.5 million in federal loans to continue paying unemployment, the RJ reports. [LVRJ]

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its numbers for fiscal year 2020, finding that 267 casinos in Nevada that grossed $1 million or more in gaming revenue generated net income of $2.9 billion from total revenues of $18.3 billion. Compare that to fiscal year 2019 when net income of $2 billion was recorded on total revenues of $24.5 billion. Those numbers include money spent on rooms, food, beverages, attractions, as well as gaming. Gaming accounted for $6.7 billion or 36.8 percent of total revenue. Clark County had 157 casinos grossing $1 million or more in gaming revenue, which generated a combined net income of $2.9 billion from total revenues of $16.3 billion. [EaterWire]

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The following is a list of 13 Things To Do This Week In Las Vegas.

1. Theres a couple of new murals in Mural Way at the Downtown Container Park. The artist Alive has created a millennium-inspired piece titled Y2K. The mural takes on new life through the AR app Artivive. Brett Rosepilers new work featured a woman enveloped by nature, wisdom and life.

2. The Venetian hotel-casino is ushering in Chinese New year with a Year of the Ox art installation. The centerpiece is a 13-foot-tall female ox named Alessandra Heng. Several food and drink specials are also being offered throughout the property.

3. First Friday is hosting Clothes for Comfort on Jan. 29. The event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at 814 S. 3rd Street, in front of Art Houz Theaters. Donations will be taken to SafeNest.

4. Dueling Axes recently opened inside AREA15. The upscale axe throwing facility features an ultra-modern atmosphere, multiple private lanes, great music, beer, wine and food. Reservations required.

5. Meet artists Bill Mack, Deb Mack and Gary Welton from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 at Signature Galleries inside Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian hotel-casino. Bill Mack is known for his alto-relief sculptures and Welton is known for his paintings featuring dance and movement.

6. Tom Devlins Monster Museum in Boulder City is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Their mission is to preserve the art and history of special makeup effects. The museum features screen-used props, creature suits and custom pieces.

7. Ferraros Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar is reopening for dinner on Feb. 3. Dinner hours will be 5 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Guests can look forward to indulging in favorites such as Ferraros Lasagna alla Gino, Gnocchi with house pomodoro sauce and a seasonal Branzino dish, where grilled Mediterranean Sea bass comes with parsnips, lacinato baby kale and fig-guanciale juice. Reservations required.

8. The Neon Museum is offering the virtual presentation Beyond the Boneyard: Restored Roads Relics from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 4. Museum staff will discuss the history of various signs and the museums restoration efforts. The event is free but space is limited.

9. The How Did You Survive? Holocaust Education Banner Exhibit is on display now through March 2 at the West Charleston Library Gallery. The exhibit is designed to give an overview of the Holocaust and highlight experiences of the local survivor community.

10. Pole Position Raceway (indoor go-kart racing) offers several racing options. The most popular is Arrive & Drive that allows customers to show up individually or in small groups and race in standard races. Adults and kids welcome (must be at least 48 inches tall).

11. New Zealand's Sam Willis, also known as Tape Face, performs at Harrahs Las Vegas. Tape Face was featured on Americas Got Talent an Americas Got Talent: The Champions. Two shows daily Thursdays through Sundays.

12. Dont Tell Mama, the best piano bar in Las Vegas, is open at Neonopolis in downtown Las Vegas. Doors open at 8 p.m. every night. Guests are invited to sing while the bars talented pianists play. The bars staff also sings.

13. Several brew pubs have popped up in the last couple of years on Main Street in downtown Las Vegas. Check out Beer District Brewing, Hop Nuts Brewing, HUDL Brewing Co., Nevada Brew Works and Able Baker Brewing.

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And as we head to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla., no doubt youre already making your plans for enjoying the day. Luckily, you picked this week to visit Las Vegas, so get ready for some serious celebrations for sports finest day. But remember: Because of social distancing guidelines, please make reservations!

Calling it an epic takeover in Super Bowl fun, owner Derek Stevens guarantees the time of your life at Circa Resort & Casinos sportsbook, Circa | Sports, boasting a 78-million-pixel, high-def screen. Choose from four VIP experiences: Club Upper (a birds-eye view), Club Lower (for medium-to-large groups), Champions Club (plenty of family-style seating) and Legends Club (directly in front of the screen). With each package, enjoy all the food and beverage from Circa restaurants you can handle!

Circa keeps the party going to Stadium Swim, featuring a 14-million-megapixel screen. Packages range from The G.O.A.T., where you get two magnum bottles of select spirits, a magnum bottle of champagne, a case of beer, 12 Red Bulls and three food platters, to Sideline Passes, offering a choice between three beers or one pitcher of a select specialty cocktail.

There are also gameday specials galore at Stevens The D, including private man caves with unlimited food and drink specials, and the 11,000-square-foot Big Game party hub on the propertys 12th floor, again with unlimited food and drink.

If moneys no object, head to Cabo Wabo Cantina at Miracle Mile Shops, where the price tag is $200 per person. But for that, you get all you can eat (guacamole, chips and chicken wings, carne and chicken sliders and churro and brownie bites) and drink (house margaritas, handcrafted cocktails and draft and bottled beers).

Treasure Island offers numerous viewing options, including bottomless drinks at Gilleys Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que and the Golden Circle Sportsbook and Bar. Both venues offerings are $99 and reserved seating. For an additional cost, enjoy Cowboy Burgers and Southern fried chicken at Gilleys, and chicken wings, giant pretzels and bison burgers at Golden Circle.

At Westgate Las Vegas, enjoy gameday-themed food and beverage specials while watching the fun on the SuperBooks massive, 4,200-plus square feet of newly renovated high-definition digital screens.

Trustworthy Brewing Co. at The Grand Canal Shoppes offers great gameday specials, including 24-ounce featured draft beers for $9, 16-ounce featured draft beers with a shot of Jim Beam for $12 and Jim Beam cocktails for $9.

Caesars Entertainment has plenty of fun in store, too. Guy Fieris Vegas Kitchen & Bar at the Linq Hotel and Gordon Ramsay Burger at Planet Hollywood both offer packages starting at $200 per person.

Station Casinos has your party ready and waiting. Tables at Red Rock Casinos Lucky Bar can be reserved for $350 per party, and Green Valley Ranchs Borracha Mexican Cantina has limited availability for football viewing with a $95 food and beverage minimum. Wherever you go, enjoy responsibly!

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The Prizm Outlets mall, about a 40-minute drive south of Las Vegas on the California border, lost 95 percent of its value in six months. It may not be the last mall to do so.

Formerly known as theFashionOutlets of Las Vegas, the Primm, Nevada mall was auctioned off on Wednesday at a final price of $1.525 million, compared with a $28.2 million appraisal in July, according to a person with knowledge of the results on commercial real estate auction site Ten-X. The buyer wasnt disclosed.

Its the first auction of a property linked to the so-called CMBX 6, a commercial real estate credit derivatives index with heavy exposure to shopping centres and malls, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

We expect mall liquidations to continue: 31 of the 39 malls in CMBX 6 are currently impaired, said Dan McNamara, a principal at hedge fund MP Securitized Credit Partners, which has bet against CMBX 6 as part of its broader strategy.

The property is currently 57.5% occupied with anchors H&M, Nike and Williams Sonoma, according to a report this month from its servicer, which collects payments from the mall for bondholders. The mall was closed on March 17 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and re-opened on June 1.

Representatives from Prizm Outlets and Rialto Capital Management, the seller and servicer, both declined comment. A call to the malls marketing agent wasnt returned, while a representative for Ten-X confirmed the auction was completed and declined further comment.

A loan on the property with an original balance of $73 million was bundled into a commercial mortgage-backed security called COMM 2012-CR4 in October 2012, one of 48 loans packaged into the multi-loan transaction known as a conduit, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That year, the property was valued at $125 million.

While the AAA-rated parts of the transaction have kept their grades so far, all rating tiers AA and below were downgraded several times by credit ratings firms, including a series of cuts by Moodys Investors Service in July.

Miami-based Rialto foreclosed on the mall in 2018 and invested in upgrades and kept it open, according to servicer filings and the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

In 2017, firms including Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley recommended betting against commercial real estate, and in particular malls and shopping centres, using indexes of commercial mortgage bonds, in a trade that became popular.

Series 6 of the CMBX index, linked to debt issued in 2012, has outsized exposure to shopping malls, making it appealing to traders who want to bet against retail space. The short bet soured for a few years as malls were able to survive.

But fortunes reversed amid the pandemics lockdown orders last year. People stayed home and shopped online, exacerbating an existing threat to brick-and-mortar stores, and even after many states allowed retailers to open up again, shopper traffic remained low.

While there will surely be more mall casualties, there may also be some winners, market observers say.

Retail outlets that are well-positioned geographically or that have re-thought the customer experience will have the best opportunity for success forward from here, said Chris Sullivan, chief investment officer of the United Nations Federal Credit Union.

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Executives of a major Strip resort company see more short-term pain but long-term optimism for Las Vegas, especially in the convention sector.

Las Vegas Sands CEO Rob Goldstein said today he doesnt buy theories that the Las Vegas tourism market will be forever altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has sent shock waves through the industry for most of the past year.

Theres been recent commentary thats been fun to read about how Las Vegas will never return to pre-pandemic levels, Goldstein said. Some are saying Las Vegas best days are behind it. Ive heard all this before over the past 20 or 30 years. Theres no question that this town is struggling now, but we believe Las Vegas has plenty of gas in the tank.

Goldstein, named CEO after the death of Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson earlier this month, made his comments during a quarterly earnings conference call.

Goldstein said the companys convention bookings for 2022 through 2027 in Las Vegas have been unbelievable, but it could take until the end of this year for visitation to spike.

Convention visitation in Las Vegas was all but nil for the last half of 2020 because of the pandemic and health and safety concerns about large crowds, especially at indoor spaces.

For the three months that ended Dec. 31, Las Vegas Sands properties on the Strip posted net revenues of $150 million, down significantly from the $475 million posted in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Overall, the company showed net revenues of $1.15 billion for last quarter, a drop of 67% from the fourth quarter of 2019.

Though Strip visitation has been down since the start of the pandemic, Sands officials pointed to positive signs in recent months for weekend hotel occupancy at the Venetian and Palazzo.

Thats despite the Palazzo being closed for part of December because of a lack of demand.

We think theres a huge amount of potential pent-up demand (for Las Vegas), said Patrick Dumont, the companys president and chief operating officer. Really, the restrictions in Las Vegas now are based on the capacity constraints set by the government. On weekends, were actually doing quite well.

Late last year, the company acknowledge it might be interested in selling its Las Vegas assets the Venetian, Palazzo and Sands Expo and Convention Center though officials said today there was nothing to report on any potential deal.

Dumont hinted during the call that the company may choose to wait until business in Las Vegas rebounds before seriously exploring any possible sale.

We remain very bullish on the return of Las Vegas, post-pandemic, Goldstein said. This is a unique town. Demand will be there. You can have all the digital products out there you want, but people will still want the visitation, and this town has a lot to offer.

Along with its Strip properties, Sands also holds major casino and resort developments in China and Singapore.

Sands employs about 9,000 people in Las Vegas.

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Whether it was three or seven cards, two lucky visitors to Las Vegas are thrilled they fell their way this weekend.

A first-time visitor from Utah won nearly $250,000 playing pai gow poker on Friday morning at The Orleans.

The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, had bet $1 when he hit the rare natural seven-card straight flush, winning him a progressive jackpot of more than $223,000 at 1:46 a.m., according to a Boyd Gaming spokesperson.

The player also placed a fortune bonus side bet of $5 that won him an extra $25,000. In total, the guest won $248,396 during his visit.

At Paris Las Vegas, a visitor from California won a $120,000 jackpot on Blazing 7s Blackjack just after midnight Sunday, according to a Caesars Entertainment spokesperson.

The man said he is expecting a grandchild soon and will spoil the newest addition with gifts as well as share his good fortune with the rest of the family.

Both winners chose to remain anonymous.

Winners across the Las Vegas Valley

Aliante

A slots player won a $13,690 jackpot on Triple Red Hot 777.

Fremont

A $25 wager on video poker turned into $10,000 after four aces with a kicker turned up.

The Orleans

A Wicked Wheel player hit for $18,376.

Treasure Island

Winning $28,000 jackpots is getting common for Glenn F.

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