Las Vegas is moving away from their past focus on luring in the Disneyland tourist crowd with pirate ships and movie characters. On the theory that the surest way to a gambler’s heart is through his stomach, casinos are installing top talent in their kitchens, targeting the urban sophisticate who doesn’t mind paying top dollar for ahi tuna and grass-fed beef entrees. The Achilles Heel of this strategy is that people who choose to stay home and gamble online can order those KFC Double Down bun-less sandwiches delivered right to their front door and save their ‘bread’ for the important stuff. Read more.
Vegas casinos ditch gimmicks in favor of marquee chefs
