It’s not like Nicki Minaj fans need any extra reasons to plan a trip to Las Vegas but her many recent appearances in Vegas mean that it’s easier than ever to enjoy a great gambling getaway as well as seeing her in concert or at clubs around town. Nightlife in Vegas is always booming and many stars like Minaj are frequent visitors to Sin City, whether to host parties in some of Vegas’ many clubs or to play in concerts and festivals around time.

As far as recent Nicki Minaj sightings in Vegas, she was part of the huge iHeartRadio music festival held in September, where she performed on the second day. Decked out in a purple skirt and pink chicken wing necklace, she performed a full set of her Pink Friday hits, plus featured verses including her rap from Birdman’s newest single “Y.U. Mad.” She’s also played several dates throughout the year in Vegas (including at Electric Daisy Carnival festival in June), and hosted her last birthday extravaganza last December at Tao night club.

Celebrity spotting is a favorite pastime of many in Las Vegas, as plenty of hip hop stars, athletes, and other celebrities can be spotted at the gambling tables or at clubs around town nearly every weekend. Summer in Las Vegas is an specially good time to be on the lookout for some of your favorite stars, as big events like the World Series of Poker draw lots of celebs such as Nelly, Matt Damon, Ray Romano, Jason Alexander, Paul Pierce, and others to the poker tables for the $10,000 buy-in Main Event.

One of the big appeals of the World Series of Poker is that you can play right alongside famous poker pros and celebrities, as many online poker sites offer the chance to win trips for the WSOP for just a few dollars or even for free. Check out Pokerjunkie.com for more information about playing your way to Vegas for the perfect trip, with a chance to not just play poker but to possibly see Nicki Minaj or other big stars around town.