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New entertainment venue to open

Review-Journal Business Desk

July 3, 2012 - 11:33 am

Las Vegas Family Fun Inc. will open a new entertainment venue, Battle Blast Las Vegas, located at 8125 W. Sahara Ave. in Las Vegas.

Battle Blast Laser Tag's founders will host a ribbon-cutting at 3 p.m. Friday, July 6, and they plan promotions all day on Saturday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to midnight.

Battle Blast Laser Tag features a laser tag arena with a unique viewing platform, as well as arcade games, snack bar and party rooms for birthday celebrations, corporate outings and other parties.

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