Las Vegas News - Page 459

Like a good marriage, or even a bad one, the tale of Cheryl Luell and her wedding chapel war might be another never-ending story.

The concrete floor on the 19th floor of a Rio Hotel tower is safe and has not been compromised by holes drilled during controversial remodeling, according to word that Harrah's Entertainment received from engineers Monday evening.

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday it will now require casinos and sponsors of poker tournaments to file paperwork when a player wins $5,000 or more.

The Rio Hotel recently took an entire wing of its Ipanema guest tower offline for two days so workers could add vital fire sealing.

Casino workers in downtown Las Vegas may not know who they'll be working for five years from now but new labor contracts will protect their wages and benefits no matter who is in charge.

Casting its eyes jealously up and down the Strip for years, the Venetian has longed to join the highest tier of luxury hotels by winning top honors from AAA and the Mobil Travel Guide.

Owners of six downtown Las Vegas casinos struck tentative labor agreements that will keep about 2,000 unionized workers on the job.

The exciting blackjack / poker game, Ante Up 21, recently opened to awaiting players at Boyd Gaming Corporations', Fremont Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

Turnberry residents say they were deceived by the developer of the Fontainebleau resort.

Management at the largest and fanciest hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas struck a tentative labor agreement with about 1,500 unionized workers late Wednesday.

Las Vegas Sands staffed its first positions Wednesday at the $1.6 billion Palazzo, bringing 64 front desk personnel into the company's fold.

With the industry's evolution into global businesses that make most of their money outside of gaming, companies are looking farther afield for talent.

Las Vegas casino and hotel workers struck a tentative labor deal Monday with two downtown properties, setting the stage for more pacts between casino owners and unionized employees elsewhere on Fremont Street.

Was there an issue underlying the timing of MGM Mirage's announcement last week that it would build a $5 billion resort in Atlantic City?

It's times like these when another 33,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms would come in handy.

Deutsche Bank's lead gaming analyst Bill Lerner headed 2,240 miles east of the company's New York headquarters to the bright lights of the Strip.

Already a smash hit with audiences and critics across the country, Hats! comedic musical production has been designed with a Las Vegas flair and will hit The Strip on Jan. 12, 2008.

Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.

In response to negative public perception, Clark County Manager Virginia Valentine has removed building inspector Rick Maddox from the investigation of the Rio hotel's remodeling without permits or safety inspections.

Last year owners of the Golden Nugget spent $100 million on the hotel's biggest upgrade since 1984 when Steve Wynn owned the property.