Las Vegas Podcast Shoots Down Recent Harrah’s Rumor

Las Vegas, NV, July 05, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Since Harrah’s Entertainment purchased Caesars Entertainment, the Imperial Palace and surrounding Las Vegas property last year, much attention has focused on the company’s plans for its collection of mid-Strip hotel-casinos.

Recent local and national media outlets have reported the tiny O’Shea’s Casino, owned by Harrah’s since its acquisition of Caesars properties, is on the verge of a major overhaul. Rumors of a new tattoo parlor owned by Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil opening in part of the O’Shea’s building led to reports of a complete O’Shea’s renovation and “repurposing.”

However, on the 71st episode of Five Hundy by Midnight, the Original Las Vegas Podcast, co-hosts Tim and Michele Dressen debunked the notion of a complete O’Shea’s revamp.

“Vince Neil’s Ink will be opening at O’Shea’s, but the rest of the property will remain relatively unchanged for now,” Tim Dressen said. “Reports of a complete renovation of the property were premature and incorrect according to our inside sources.”

This week’s episode of Five Hundy by Midnight also featured insight into numerous other happenings on the Las Vegas Strip, including:
• Harrah’s slot club changes and promotion changes.
• Discount admission to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay.
• Las Vegas Strip property transactions.

Five Hundy by Midnight, the Original Las Vegas Podcast, (http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com), provides listeners with weekly Las Vegas travel news, reviews and updates. Since the show’s inception in January 2005, co-hosts Tim and Michele Dressen have offered listeners their entertaining, off-beat insight into all things Las Vegas, including gambling options, hotel development, casino promotions, restaurant reviews and much more. The podcast has been mentioned by The New York Times, featured in the Las Vegas Review Journal and broadcast by Sirius Satellite Radio.

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