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b'Random Vegas\\nSimilar to the myth of Bugsy Seigel and the Flamingo, a popular myth has been told many times over about Howard Hughes and the purchase of the Desert Inn. \\xa0The legend says Hughes overstayed his welcome because ownership wanted the penthouse rooms for high rollers coming in for new years. \\xa0Instead of leaving, Howard bought the place. \\xa0The real story about the Desert Inn purchase is that Howard kept holding up the deal with seemingly petty details. \\xa0The two parties would agree in principle to a deal only to have Hughes find something else he wanted to address. \\xa0The situation became so heated that the deal almost fell through and his right-hand man Bob Maheu threatened to quit if Hughes changed one more thing. \\xa0That was enough to get Hughes to finally close on the deal, paying $13 million for the Desert Inn. (Book - Howard Hughes: The Hidden Years)\\nTwitpic of the week\\n\\nNo one has done as much with so little than Cosmopolitan. \\xa0That resort sits on 4.4 acres, has a premium location next to Bellagio\\u2019s fountains and offers something no other property offers, balconies in the majority of their rooms. \\xa0The closest is Cromwell which resides on 1.4 acres. \\xa0Thanks to @MaverickHeli and Claytonhaam for sharing another stunning view via helicopter of an icon. \\xa0Here\\u2019s hoping that MGM won\\u2019t fuck up everything at the property.\\nNews\\nLV Sands buys Mavericks'