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The people responsible for attracting visitors to Las Vegas will take their message directly to foreign consumers and broaden their pitch to ethnic minorities and gay and lesbian markets in the United States.

In this week's Top-10, Ryan McLane selects his favorite gambling buffet items. Every part of the buffet experience, from meal-starters to top-tier desserts are included.

Dubai World is entering a second joint venture on the Strip with gaming giant MGM Mirage.

Margaritaville, a restaurant partly owned by singer Jimmy Buffett, reached a tentative accord Tuesday on a new collective bargaining agreement with Culinary Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165.

About 99 percent of the 8,000 union members who voted did so to authorize a strike or other labor action if they can't negotiate new contracts with 16 employers, including most casinos in downtown Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Hilton off-Strip and Tropicana on the Strip.

Thomas Williams, known in local historical circles as "The Father of North Las Vegas," is probably not too please with proposals for his land.

A $30 million gift from the Harrah's Foundation will breathe new life into UNLV's hotel school by giving it a new building and massively expanding its number of students and faculty.

Hooters Casino Hotel and Universal Studios Home Entertainment are inviting comedy fans to celebrate "National Knocked Up Night" on September 25th, the official DVD release date of the comedy hit Knocked Up.

Jim Beam, along with the RIO All-Suite Hotel & Casino are teaming up to unveil the world's largest distilled spirits advertisement.

News Brief: The Falconi Group recently named its third general contractor for the planned $740 million, 1,100-unit condominium-hotel development at Tropicana and Cameron avenues, across from The Orleans.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino brought 50 Cent and Kanye West together for one action-packed evening, creating one of the most remarkable nights in Vegas history.

MGM Mirage, Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar Hotels FZE have entered into definitive agreements forming their previously announced joint venture which will develop a multi-billion dollar integrated resort property on the Las Vegas Strip.

McCarran International Airport is on track to expand its off-airport baggage check-in service in the months ahead.

When MGM Mirage in 2004 said it would build CityCenter, it embarked on an identity makeover of epic proportions

Even though the Islamic-steeped government of Dubai rejects gambling, there are striking similarities between Las Vegas - specifically the Strip - and Dubai.

A Girls of Glitter Gulch lawyer told the Supreme Court on Friday that Las Vegas exotic dancers do not want to be hired as formal employees of the clubs where they work.

News Brief: At MTV's Video Music Awards some guests resisted the gambling urge despite the surrounding Palms Casino.

Jay-Z, the rapper-turned hip-hop entrepreneur, has announced the opening of his own venue, a $20 million party lair called the 40/40 Club at the Palazzo, a hotel-casino that will adjoin The Venetian.

A 2-acre location on the northern end of the site Station Casino has purchased has caused Station Casino executives to spend some time in front of Nevada gaming regulators.

Operators of the closed Lady Luck took another, albeit small, step toward reopening the downtown hotel and casino.