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Binion case heating up, this time over his estate

19 December 2006

Two years after Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish were acquitted in their retrial of killing casino boss Ted Binion, one of the most publicized criminal cases in Las Vegas history is back in the news.

Jeff Simpson shares Michael Gaughan with the happy cowboys at South Point

18 December 2006

South Point owner Michael Gaughan is a straight shooter. He doesn't waste a lot of words, and what he says, he means.

Looking in on: Gaming

18 December 2006

Morgans Hotel Group signed an agreement in May to buy the Hard Rock Hotel from Peter Morton and will forfeit $50 million if the $770 million deal doesn't close by Feb. 11.

Inside gaming column: Amid wave of scandal, gaming execs untainted

18 December 2006

Rod Smith's final column offering a selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Leadership: Officials to discuss exec's pay

18 December 2006

Clark County leaders hope the man in charge of the nation's fifth-busiest airport isn't quite ready to give up his parking spot at McCarran International Airport.

Editor of Las Vegas Review Journal Gaming Wire dies

15 December 2006

Rod Smith, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Gaming Wire editor whose varied 30-year career took him into the fields of economics, politics and business journalism, died Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer.

Briare was a cheerleader for Las Vegas

13 December 2006

Former Las Vegas Mayor Bill Briare set the standard for those who would follow in that post - that of a walking billboard for the city.

Las Vegas draws record visitor count in October

13 December 2006

More than 40,000 dentists and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers helped Las Vegas attract a record number of visitors in October.

Mandalay Bay sued in 2004 incident

11 December 2006

Three men from Los Angeles sued Mandalay Bay in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas last week, claiming they were assaulted and falsely arrested two years ago by hotel security guards looking for gun-toting, mask-wearing men.

Jeff Simpson on why casino chief Steve Wynn reserves the right to change his mind

11 December 2006

Successful business leaders don't shy away from changing their minds when circumstances change or perspectives evolve.

Inside gaming column: Patient shoppers, nervous executives

11 December 2006

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Allegiant is going public

8 December 2006

Allegiant, the airline that carries small town America to the bright lights of Las Vegas is about to touch down on Wall Street.

Hold 'em tables adding a wrinkle

7 December 2006

The Flop a Lock innovation is a side bet that allows hold 'em players to bet on the outcome of the first three community cards on the table, called the flop.

McCarran to clear the air

6 December 2006

McCarran International Airport will become entirely smoke-free by Friday - a dramatic transformation for the smoker-friendly airport.

National Finals Rodeo brings out cowboy shopper in many visitors

6 December 2006

When Lee and Adrienne Vance join the herd of more than 40,000 people who come to Las Vegas for National Finals Rodeo, they shop.

Sands to enter online gaming

5 December 2006

Las Vegas Sands Corp. will venture into the world of online gambling through a partnership with fledgling wireless-gaming device provider Cantor Gaming.

Jeff Simpson talks to an upbeat Steve Wynn about good times for his resort properties

4 December 2006

Steve Wynn was feeling very good about Wynn Resorts when Jeff Simpson met with him last week at Wynn Las Vegas.

Duo bets on long shot

4 December 2006

Long-retired casino dealers Tony Badillo and Jack Lipsman are preparing for an unfolding labor battle that has injected new life into an old cause.

Nevadan at work: Orleans executive works to keep casino experience fresh for visitors

4 December 2006

Tony Taeubel, vice president of The Orleans, has a career in gambling that's spanned thousands of miles and jobs ranging from government regulator to sports book writing.

Inside gaming column: Thanksgiving thrills far from the green felt

4 December 2006

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

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