Inside Las Vegas

What once seemed like merely a dream for Las Vegas sports fans has now become a reality: the Raiders are packing up and leaving Oakland for Sin City.

The official news came mere days ago, after a saga of hopeful, but inconclusive, news. To recap: in January of 2016, Raiders owner Mark Davis met with Sands Corp. President Sheldon Adelson, fueling rumors of a move to Las Vegas. However, the Raiders—whose lease expired in Oakland in 2016 and who opted to extend it through the 2016 season—were keeping their options open: they considered moving to several new locales, including: San Diego, San Antonio, and Los Angeles.

Las Vegas has long hoped for a professional sports team to call its own. However, a range of concerns — including local fans who might have to work during Sunday games and the already vast number of entertainment options in Las Vegas — kept any prospective options away. Now, the wait is finally over.

After Davis and Adelson met, other bits of news kept the hopes of Vegas residents alive. In June, four potential locations for a stadium were solidified; in August, the Raiders filed for a “Las Vegas Raiders” trademark. However, it wasn’t until Monday, March 27, 2017 that NFL owners officially voted to approve the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas.

The newly minted Las Vegas Raiders will take the field in their own $1.9 billion stadium in Nevada in 2020. Of course, that’s several years from now, and the Raiders must play three seasons between now and that debut. Early reports stated that the team would play the 2017 and 2018 seasons in their current home, with the team’s home location for the 2019 season up in the air. However, there is a chance Raiders may be forced to leave the Oakland Coliseum before that time, which would put the team’s next two years in limbo.

In classic Vegas fashion, the Las Vegas Review Journal handicapped the odds of other various locations for the team’s next three seasons. These include UNLV’s Sam Boyd Stadium, as well as others in San Antonio, and several California options. While UNLV’s stadium does leave some things to be desired, it may be worth it for all parties involved to make some updates to that stadium, and cement the Raiders’ presence in Las Vegas right away.

Regardless, by 2020, the team is set to be playing in a 65,000-seat stadium of their own. Kansas City’s Manica Architecture is designing the domed structure, which will boast a natural field, as well as a practice field. The translucent roof will be retractable, and glass walls will slide for open-air ventilation. Oh, and there will be a view of the Las Vegas Strip, of course!

Regardless of the many details about the Raiders’ move that are still up in the air, one thing matters: they are moving to Las Vegas. In 2020—if not earlier—the city can unite in rooting for their first, professional home team. And who knows? Maybe once the stadium is built, the city can set its sights on hosting the Super Bowl.

Vegas is called Sin City for a reason. People come to Las Vegas to drink, party, gamble, and, of course, hook up.

People from every age and gender flock to Sin City for the promise of boozy, consequence-free hookups. The chase and the mating grounds are different for everyone. Your Las Vegas hookup likely falls in one of the categories below.

The 20-Something Hookup

For as long as we can remember, 20-somethings have used nightclubs as a hunting ground for hookups. In Vegas, the game is stepped up with shortest of skirts, highest of heels, longest of hair extensions, and most liberal application of makeup. Add bottle service, and you have an instant recipe for a hookup. Whether you’re going to Light, Hyde, or Drai’s, there are plenty of spots to look for your lucky lady or guy.

During the summer, Vegas is notorious for the hookups at its dayclubs. The sun takes it toll while you’re drinking at the pool party, and all clothes are practically off already. Going straight from the pool to the hotel room is common. Daylight, Encore Beach Club, Palms Pool & Dayclub, and Rehab at Hard Rock & Casino are favorites of both the wearers and admirers of teeny bikinis.

The Expensive Hookup

For most guys, a hookup in Vegas is an expensive proposition. Unlike the ladies, they have to pay cover for clubs, and bottle service is a must to lure girls in too-high heels to come sit. Conveniently, bottle service happens to provide enough liquor to facilitate a hookup.

The Shooting-Fish-In-A-Barrel Hookup

For women, the Las Vegas hookup is neither hard, nor expensive. Sure, they sex up their hair and makeup, but that’s more for their Instagram followers than anyone. Guys come to Vegas to hookup. It’s that simple. A woman only has to enter a club for the advances to start, and, often, it’s free for her to do so.

If every man in Vegas seems to be on the prowl, how do you stay out of the hunt? If you and your married girlfriends are coming to Vegas to have fun together—not to be hit on by sleazy, drunken guys—it can be tough. For starters, you should wear your ring if you want to ward off potential suitors. Of course, not all will be deterred.

Whether you are secretly enjoying the attention or trying to be overly polite, don’t lead the guy on. Be very clear that you are taken, and that you are not looking for a hookup. Do not do anything to encourage the attention.

The Mid-Life Hookup

Married cheaters love three things in life: Ashley Madison, the Cheesecake Factory, and Vegas. An actual study revealed that the Cheesecake Factory is the most frequented restaurant of married cheaters, because it enables them to hide in the open and write their companion of as a work colleague, which they couldn’t do in a more romantic restaurant. No study is needed to know that married cheaters love Vegas, whether they come a few times a year with the boys, or they come for conventions. When you start to feel like the oldest guy at the party, casino lounges can provide just as much action as the hottest nightclub in town.

The Tinder Hookup

Thanks to Tinder, people can easily hook up anywhere. In Vegas, Tinder-facilitated hookups are common, but there are a few words of caution.

In an article for Thought Catalog, Susan Jacobs recommend that guys take a closer look at a girl’s profile if she is wearing a bikini, “…read her profile. It may list her hourly price.” Reddit users recommend staying away from anyone with a local profile—they are over the only-in-town-for-one-night hookup. They also warn that competition is stiff. To avoid the competition, weeknights can be easier. On the weekends, many good-looking L.A. actors and actresses—even if many are “aspiring”—descend on Vegas for a weekend trip.

There is still hope for romantics, even in Sin City. Not everything is a drunken hookup. You can fall in love quickly, if you make a connection and do something romantic, like taking a gondola ride at the Venetian or going to the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris.

When you do fall in love, you can return to Vegas as a romantic getaway, as many couples do. Nothing is more romantic than celebrating an anniversary getting couples massages at The Qua Spa at Caesar’s Palace, seeing Cirque du Soleil’s Le Rêve, and clinking champagne glasses at The Top of the World restaurant, overlooking the lights of the entire Las Vegas Valley.

No matter what your style of lust or love, Vegas has an adventure in store for everyone!

Las Vegas is known for its casinos, entertainment, and nightlife- and while all its offerings in these realms are spectacular, they can make it all too easy for visitors to never leave The Strip. In fact, some people rarely leave these establishments during the day, only emerging once the sun has gone down. However, the city has more to offer than just casinos and clubs; in fact, many people in the city, whether local or simply visiting, are enjoying a new environment: the gun range.

Gun ranges are growing in popularity in Las Vegas, offering a fun, active way for people to spend their daytime hours in a city heralded for its nightlife. These exciting additions to the city complete something of a trifecta that enables a person to feel just like James Bond. After all, Las Vegas has always been replete with two of 007’s favorite things- gambling, and girls- and now it’s truly a home to the third: guns (martinis shaken, not stirred, notwithstanding).

Whether one desires to be Bond or Black Ops, Vegas gun ranges combine entertainment with activity for a one-of-a-kind experience. Many ranges offer packages, so visitors can choose between a variety of settings; some are meant to emulate real battlefields of past or present conflicts, while others—such as those with a zombie apocalypse theme—are purely fictional. Some ranges also offer “build your own” packages, where visitors can select specific firearms and choose to shoot either one weapon, or several.

While Vegas may cater to men in much of its activities and advertising, the gun ranges are somewhere that this does not hold true; many ranges also offer packages specifically catered toward female guests. While ranges have long been popular for guys’ weekends and bachelor parties, they are not widely considered “women’s entertainment.” However, in Las Vegas, ranges are growing in popularity as destinations for bachelorette parties, as well as for ladies’ weekends and couples’ getaways. Often, the ranges have specific packages for these celebrations, as well.

Even if there isn’t a particular special occasion (apart from being in Las Vegas, of course), groups can choose to live the VIP lifestyle. Whether it’s with an outdoorsy afternoon riding dune buggies and visiting the range to relieve stress and have fun before a night out, or a more quintessentially upscale experience, Vegas gun ranges and party planning companies have got it covered. VIP services with gun ranges often include free limo transport to and from the range, reserved shooting lanes, and state-of-the-art battleground facilities; perks like take the Vegas gun range the extra mile, making them a truly memorable experience.

Las Vegas has endless entertainment to offer, and gun rangers are becoming a very popular piece of that puzzle. Be sure to look into all the options for your next Vegas vacation; you can customize your experience to fit all your needs. Whether you want to shoot on a battlefield or fight with the undead, ranges are the way to spend those daytime hours before a hot night out.

Would you like to get a chance to check out one of Las Vegas’ hottest new hotels? Well look no more; SLS Las Vegas is stylish, fun, and luxurious! From their outstanding variety of top notch restaurants, to the exciting nightlife, you won’t be disappointed. Book a package at SLS with Sin City VIP and we promise your stay in Vegas will be one to remember!

If you are looking for a place to stay that adds unique French flavor with some contemporary style, SLS is the place for you. LUX at SLS is an all suite hotel which offers guests with a private entrance and exclusive valet.

Now, who can resist SLS when they offer such great food? With top notch restaurants such as Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres, to an outstanding slice of pizza at 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza; you won’t be leaving with an empty stomach. Also check out: Katsuya by Starck, Cleo, KU Noodle, and Umami Burger Beer Garden and Sports Book for some delectable dining! But wait; if you and your friends aren’t looking for a fancy restaurant and just want a simple bite to eat, check out SLS’s Griddle Café or the SLS Buffet because even their type of simple is outstanding!

When you think about a night out in Vegas, there is no better place to be then SLS. With a huge variety of bars and clubs, your time in Vegas will be one for the books!

LiFE nightclub is one of the hottest new spots in Vegas! With a series of aerialists and hottest DJ’s, you will be up all night enjoying the entertainment. Some featured DJs are: EC Twins, Eric Prydz, and Mercer. The fun never stops as it offers both DayLiFE and NightLiFE. Beach LiFE will be launching in spring of 2015 and will be something you won’t want to miss! Hours at LiFE are Friday-Sunday 1030pm-Close.

If you are looking for something upscale that still offers the nightclub scene, check out Foxtail at SLS. This nightclub is made up of an exclusive open room and also offers a huge outdoor pool area. Foxtail is the place to be for nightlife fun mixed with luxurious décor and alluring energy. Hours of Foxtail are Monday 1030pm-Close.

Now, that’s not all SLS has to offer for nightlife. If you are looking for a place with live music and sophisticated feel, check out The Sayers Club! The Sayers Club is one of Hollywood’s favorite live music venues and now SLS has brought it to Las Vegas! If you are looking for a casual night, check out the Sayers club lounge Monday-Wednesday 5pm-Close and Thursday-Sunday 5pm-9pm. On the flip side, if you still want the nightlife experience, check out the nightclub hours Thursday-Sunday 10pm-close.

SLS also offers an outstanding selection of Bar’s if you just want to grab a drink or two! Make sure you check out the “center of attention” Center Bar which is open 24 hours daily as well as the “monkey business” Monkey Bar. The Monkey bar offers the perfect feel for a chill night and is open daily 9am-2am.

You can contact us today and get on board with our Sin City VIP services and let us help arrange an all-out weekend at SLS. You won’t be disappointed and with the variety of Las Vegas nightclub packages that we offer, along with customized VIP packages, we guarantee your satisfaction! Be sure to ask all about our bottle service options, limo and private transportation services, along with our VIP table and club entrance arrangements.

Las Vegas has garnered itself a reputation for being Sin City for reason: gambling, drinking, partying, all-night clubbing, generally dissolute behavior, and of course, a casual approach to nudity. For the boys, there are the compulsory visits to Spearmint Rhino, Sapphire, Treasures, and Hustler, but where do the girls go to sin in Sin City?

Topless pools or “euro style sunbathing” as it is called in press releases and other politically correct references, has been a growing trend in Vegas for the last few years. The topless pools offer something different than the legendary parties at Encore Beach Club, and Marquee Dayclub. It has become popular for the simple reason that it allows women to let loose and participate in the revelry of Sin City, having fun in the sun while feeling a little bit naughty.

Moorea Beach’s tagline “top-tional” has been seen all over billboards and advertisements around town, announcing their return to the topless optional experience that they offer, after a brief hiatus from European style sunbathing in 2010. “Top-tional” is back and better than ever with a “private, adult, upscale and sophisticated day-club experience.”

Venus Pool is brought to the Vegas Pool scene by Pure Management Group, the creators of Pure Nightclub at Caesar’s Palace and LAX Nightclub at The Luxor. It is known as a luxurious spot for enjoy a mojito and the freedom from bikini tops, featuring eleven cabanas, four couches, and fourteen daybeds and chaise lounge chairs.

Topless pools may come and go, but Bare has stayed at the top of its game. Bare at The Mirage encourages showing off and facilitates viewing others with its comparatively open plan. Despite the lack of discretion and modesty afforded here, Fergie, Britney Spears, Gretchen Rossi, and Courtney Love have all been seen here.

The aptly-named Naked Pool at Artisan Lounge is the newest offering in Euro-style sunbathing, carving out a unique niche for itself among the other topless pools in town; Michael Crandall, director of business affairs for the Siegel Group, the holding company for Artisan, explicates the vision for Naked Pool in an interview with USA Today; “”While at the mega-resorts you are stuffed into the pool crammed with bodies, our pool parties will offer a completely different feel and vibe… It’s about having a great place to chill for the day, have some drinks, enjoy great music, and escape from reality. No long lines and thousands of people.”

Tao Beach and other pools around town have gone through “experimental” phases, trying the top-tional style and then eventually favoring tradition; however, the pools that remain are keeping the Mediterranean spirit alive. All of the European style pools offer the opportunity to have some adult- style fun, as well as world-class service, superior drinks, and the ultimate in VIP treatment. Whether you’re looking for a fun new Sin City experience as a couple or you just want to feel like Brigitte Bardot for the day, the topless pools of Las Vegas are an unforgettable experience.