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The Linq Resort, Casino and Marquee

Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Apr 2013
Caruso Federated Incorporated Limited Company has posted a short video of the pylon marquee they and Caesars Entertainment are planning to build at the mouth The Linq. The pylon follows the lead of the ARIA's freshly...

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Linq Construction Update: Bring on the Chaos!

Posted by Chuckmonster on 6 Sep 2012
As you may have gathered, we just returned from a trip to Vegas which included two "fabulous" nights at the low-priced Flamingo. The good news is that we were smack dab in the middle...

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Linq Construction Update: Imperial Palace Repurposed

Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Jun 2012
This is part 2 of our little Linq construction status recap. The previous post covered the demolition of O'Sheas down to the studs. This one will eyeball the interior and exterior of the Imperial...

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Linq Construction Update: O'Sheas Stripped

Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Jun 2012
Rejoice Vegas construction junkies, work on Caesars Entertainment's Linq has hit full vector. This major renovation of the area between Harrah's and Flamingo (Imperial Palace) hit its stride with the closure of O'Sheas and...

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O'Sheas Implosion Video

Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 May 2012
And here it is, video of O'Sheas parking garage implosion. No fanfare, just gigantic clouds of dirt covering The Strip. Eventually, O'Sheas will look something like this. Exciting! Thanks to FiveHundy for the tweet tip....

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Sayonara O'Sheas!

Posted by Chuckmonster on 30 Apr 2012
Earlier today, O'Sheas closed its doors forever an indeterminate time period as construction for Linq ramps up into high gear. To commemorate the occasion, O'Sheas gave guests the opportunity to sign a portion of the wall...

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Last Call At O'Sheas

Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Apr 2012
Calling all leprechauns and louses, last call at O'Shea's will take place on Monday April 30th shortly before the doors close at noon o'clock. Tons of drink specials and whatnot are planned for the...

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O'Shea's Parking Garage To Be Imploded May 1st

Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 Apr 2012
According to internal memos, Caesars Entertainment is planning on imploding the O'Shea's parking garage shortly after O'Shea's closes on April 30th. The implosion is scheduled to take place between 1 and 2am on...

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Sayonara O'Shea's April 30ish

Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 Mar 2012
O'Shea's employes have been given 60 notice for termination. Employees originally promised to be assimilated elsewhere in the Borg have been told to meet at Human Resources where they will be availed the opportunity...

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Imperial Palace Not Taking Reservations After July 1 2012

Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Oct 2011
According to Caesars Entertainment's fabulous Total Rewards booking engine, we have discovered that Imperial Palace is not accepting hotel reservations after July 1, 2012, ending the Imperial Palace's 32 year lifespan on the Las Vegas...

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Peeping The Building Formerly Known As O'Shea's and the Indeterminate Palace

Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Aug 2011
I'm enthralled by Linq. Not only the shiny newness of watching another Vegas toy sprout from the ground, but to experience the dazzling transformation planned for The Building Formerly Known As O'Shea's (moving...

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Linq, The 2008 Version

Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Aug 2011
Our ever industrious internet ferret Mac77744 has uncovered some very early site plans and renderings for the Linq project from architectural firm Klai Juba, which give us a grander idea of what the Linq is...

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Linq: Sayonara O'Shea's, Imperial Palace

Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Aug 2011
By now, we've all heard about Caesars Entertainment Corporation's plans to turn the alleyway between Flamingo and O'Shea's into an outdoor entertainment district capped off by a giant ferris wheel just beyond the monorail tracks....

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Harrah's IPO Confirmed, Here Comes The LINQ

Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Oct 2010
Not but four hours after my supposin' about the Harrah's IPO, Harrah's came out and filed, announcing that the proceeds for the stock sale (~$575M) would be used to build two new JV casinos in...

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