OHMYGOSSIP — It was a boring game, and watching the replay would be a treatment for insomnia, but Super Bowl 50 will be remembered as a win for Peyton Manning and for producing a record wagering handle in Nevada. A total of $132.5 million was wagered at the state’s 194 sports books on Sunday’s game, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The books showed a win of $13.3 million for a hold percentage of 10.1.
Lobbying for new Las Vegas stadium begins
OHMYGOSSIP — Las Vegas Sands’ pitch for a $1.2 billion domed football stadium on the UNLV campus is off and running. Steve Hill, the governor’s top economic development official and the chairman of a tourism infrastructure panel that will hear the stadium plan next month, said he met with Ed Roski, who owns Majestic Realty Co., a Sands partner on the project, reviewjournal.com mediates.
Here’s what’s included in the $200,000 Oscars gift bag
OHMYGOSSIP — This year‘s Oscars gift bag will contain a record $200,000 worth of swag, according to The Daily Beast. The bag reportedly includes high-end items such as a 10-day, first-class trip to Israel valued at $55,000 and a year of unlimited Audi car rentals from Silvercar, said to be worth $45,000.
Save money on flights for World Travel Market (WTM) events
OHMYGOSSIP — Delegates attending events within the World Travel Market portfolio can take advantage of discounted air fares with oneworld airlines following a groundbreaking deal between the alliance and World Travel Maket’s parent company Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE).
Study in Israel in English (English programs at Israeli universities and colleges)
OHMYGOSSIP — Find out about all the different possibilities of studying abroad in Israel! Listing of programs taught in English for students from abroad at undergraduate and graduate levels, and summer programs.
Jerusalem: L. A. Mayer Museum for Islamic Art “Tiraz: Local Embroidery”
OHMYGOSSIP — Here is sth interesting for handicraft lovers! The Museum for Islamic Art presents a spectacular collection of Palestinian costumes, courtesy of the collection’s owner, Manuel Kleidman of Jerusalem.
Sweden’s Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O’Neill have named their son
OHMYGOSSIP — Sweden’s Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O’Neill have named their new baby son Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf.
What your Facebook status reveals about your personality
OHMYGOSSIP — A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology shows that the words we use on Facebook are pretty revealing—and further, that you can probably peg the personality type of most users based on their statuses.
Top 10 strategies for free shipping — An essential guide for online sellers
OHMYGOSSIP — If you are not offering some type of free shipping today, research shows that you’re losing sales, customer loyalty, revenue per sale and product margin. There’s no question free shipping is a virtue when it comes to creating a climate of excellent customer service.