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title: Embarrassing Vegas
categories:
- culture
content-tags:
- marketing
---

Just yesterday I was amused to note a television commercial (yah, Kristan was watching TV faster than the TiVo could keep up) from the [Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority][1] that was certainly more in line with the traditional view of that city.  That is, not the whitewashed "family friendly" Just-Like-Disney-With-Slots view that they tried on for the last few years.  Apparently, this was part of a new ad campaign that gets [edgy enough][2] that a few networks will only show the spots in late night.

   [1]: http://www.vegasfreedom.com/
   [2]: http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Jan-15-Wed-2003/business/20427758.html

So, I've got to note the serendipity of [BJN musing][3] about the wrath of Las Vegas being unleashed upon a man who used [marketing tactics][4] that embarrass the city.  Maybe he can apply for a grant from the LVCVA to cover the fines the mayor wants to impose.

   [3]: http://stlbrianj.blogspot.com/2003_07_20_archive.html#105924137548768957
   [4]: http://www.huntingforbambi.com/
