According to CNN the famous Las Vegas "Entertainer of the Year" Danny Gans, died today at 52. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. Gans’ outrageously successful Vegas career began in 1996, when he landed a three-month gig at the Stratosphere Hotel.

In the intervening years, the Broadway vet had shows at the Mirage Hotel and the Encore Theater at Steve Wynn’s Wynn Las Vegas Hotel. He has sold more tickets on the Strip than the Rat Pack or Elvis Presley, and was voted Las Vegas "Entertainer of the Year" for 11 consecutive years. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years and three children.

Rest in Peace Danny.  Condolences to his family.

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The show includes an animated clown, a live ringmaster, sideshow acts, dancers, pyrotechnics, bassits Rudy Sarzo from Whitesnake, singer-guitarist John Corabi from Mötley Crüe, drummer Fred Coury from Cinderella and guitarist Bruce Kulick from Kiss.

MIKE WEATHERFORD has a great article on them in the reviewjournal.com . Once I get tickets I’ll post them here. It’s looking like it’s going to be a great fun time.

If any of you see the show let us know what you think. Comment below!

Cher’s latest song and dance extravaganza will feature nothing less than state-of-the-art special effects, elaborate choreography, incredible costumes and a support crew of more than a dozen dancers.  Not only that, four aerialists will take to the stage in this complex visual spectacle.

If you’ve ever seen Cher, you know her shows are intense and her energy and enthusiasm are unstoppable. Even at 61, Cher insists this is her most creative show ever.  It’s hard to doubt a Diva that never fails to perform beyond your wildest expectations.

What’s in store for the audience at The Colosseum this year?  In addition to all the singing and dancing, Cher promises to keep you mesmerized with a different stage set for every song.  This is an unimaginable feat, even for Las Vegas, and this is one concert you won’t want to miss.  Leave it to Cher to aspire to achieve what’s never been done before at The Colosseum.

The Colosseum is an elegant, intimate venue that seats just over 4,000.  There’s not a bad seat in the house, but when you’re ready to score the hottest Cher tickets log onto StubHub.com.

StubHub is a safe, secure ticketing marketplace that offers outstanding selection and customer service.  See Cher at The Colosseum on the date of your choice and select the exact tickets you want online. If you’d like to do some price comparisons, a great second option is RazorGator.com.  Both StubHub and RazorGator have plenty of Cher tickets available right now, but don’t risk missing out by waiting too long to get yours.

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According to Online Casino Advisory , in 1990 42 percent of Las Vegas revenue came from non-gambling sources, hotel room rates and restaurants. in 2007, that number increased to 59 percent.

However, I disagree with the articles premise that Vegas should return to its roots and focus on gambling as its primary source of income. Not that I have anything against gambling. But, you’ll have to admit gambling oftentimes comes with a negative connotation. It’s a different world today than the world that built Vegas. Gambling is a losing proposition statistically speaking. Plus, it is my honest belief that more and more people don’t want to lose money gambling. Those that do like gambling for the sake of gambling are content with nearby Indian Casinos to save on gas! A bad economy along with high gas prices, a declining Real Estate market, of course Vegas gambling will be affected!

Also, Market Watch reports a drop of 4% in gambling revenue while non-gaming revenue stayed flat on a quarter-over-quarter basis.

If a product is selling off the shelves making 42%-59% of your revenue and remains flat while your other revenue sources decline then doesn’t common sense dictate, to get more of that product?

Just do a Google search and you’ll see a slew of articles and websites that help travelers find things to do in Vegas that don’t involve gambling. Gambling should no longer be primary reason to visit Vegas.

The Las Vegas Lounge just put out "Vegas Show News: The Latest on What’s Closing and When". It’s a sad day when a favorite show is closing. Michelle Snows Star Trek Experience article hits close to my own heart.

You know what they say, when one door closes another one opens. Who knows what the future brings? Perhaps some great new shows come out of this!

This camp is for kids with a passion for the arts.

The camp is a week long, with different entertainers from various shows in Las Vegas as guest presenters.

Check it out, but don’t forget to get your tickets here at BeyondTheGamble.com!

You can also catch Leno’s live stand-up show on the following scheduled dates (show times at 10pm unless otherwise noted):

* July 11 & 12 (at 9pm)
* July 25 & 26
* August 8 & 9
* September 19, 20, 26 & 27
* October 10, 11, 17 & 18
* November 21 & 22
* December 12 & 13

Make sure to find them here at BeyondTheGamble.com!