Las Vegas News - Page 394

Guest experience to start with ride to 23rd-floor ‘sky lobby,’ greeting by name.

State regulators have taken the casino employee registration process online in an effort to cut costs.

From celebrities to top-flight poker players, the World Series of Poker Main Event has traditionally been filled with weird characters, and the 2009 Main Event was no different. But the ten characters on this list don't fall into the weird category. They were just plain interesting.

With construction halted, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is canceling numerous meetings and conventions scheduled there for the first half of 2010.

Nebraska philanthropist facing felony bad-check charges mounts legal challenge that, if successful, could open the door for other gamblers with casino debts to also attack the law.

CityCenter’s Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas is accepting applications to fill more than 500 jobs, the hotel announced today.

International news brief: Las Vegas Sands will apply in Hong Kong for an initial public offering of shares in its Macau casinos.

Jeffrey Soffer's Turnberry West Construction filed a lawsuit in Florida bankruptcy court against Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which Soffer also owns.

Governors in both states approved legislation that will add an estimated 40,000 to 75,000 new slot machines.

A lucky woman from San Francisco won more than $1.4 million on a Wheel of Fortune Megajackpot at The Palazzo Resort.

The 3D online poker room hosted a star-studded line-up of celebrities and poker pros at the Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at the Palms.

Silverton's "Living' Lodge" ad campaign has reintroduced the Silverton to local residents and is helping to stave off competition.

Fans roared as Phil Ivey reached the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. But if the poker superstar is going to win the tournament in November, he has to overcome neophyte Darvin Moon and his mountain of chips.

Venetian Casino Resort is asking a federal court to say that it is not violating a trademark by selling “Palazzo” branded items.

New issue emerges as resort's general contractor asserts it and the resort's subcontractors hold liens superior to those of the Fontainebleau lenders.

Another trademark dispute is brewing on the Las Vegas Strip, this one over the sale of “Palazzo” clothing items.

Recent fine against Planet Hollywood eye-popping — especially when compared with fines from other state regulatory agencies.

A dispute has erupted over rights to the trademark "XS" -- the name of a luxury nightclub at Steve Wynn's Encore casino resort in Las Vegas.

Locals may purchase two tickets per order with no room package requirement.

Construction superintendent claims he’s not being paid under separation agreement terms.