Last week, there was a fire at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino.  Needless to say, everyone is thankful there were no deaths, unlike 1980’s MGM fire.  Check out this impressive picture from the Review-Journal.  Truly, we have a great fire department here in the Valley, and I would like to thank them for a job well done.

The Monte Carlo loses $12.68 every second it is closed.  Clean-up and repairs are underway, and employees will be getting their full wages while the facility is closed. Apparently, there are some code issues at play as well, so it may take a while.

Meanwhile, workers at the Tropicana have apparently been told not to cash their paychecks.

To wrap things up, here’s Interesting Las Vegas Facts to Surprise Your Friends.