Las Vegas News - Page 467

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.

"The 2007 VMA Pre-Show Royale" is invading the Palms Casino Resort as the biggest names in music and pop culture prance, preen, and pose for the cameras for the MTV awards show.

Planet Hollywood Resort is pushing back its grand opening event seven weeks to Nov. 16-17 because of scheduling conflicts with celebrities and a movie premiere at the property.

Jeff Simpson on federal Homeland Security Department plans to begin enforcing workplace regulations that will require businesses to screen their employees to make sure their Social Security numbers match their names.

With two much-hyped nightclubs set to open in top-tier resorts and Las Vegas getting yet another nod as the top domestic destination in America for the fall, this time by travel agents, the Labor Day buzz-meter is running high.

As Las Vegas prepares for one of the busiest weekends of 2007, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has quietly put together a four-day event list that raises all the stakes.

Casino City's Ryan McLane and Vin Narayanan share their favorite casinos in Las Vegas and explain why each made the list.

More people than ever flew to Las Vegas in July, largely on the wings of bargain airlines.

Add the Travel Inn to the list of pending reclamation projects in downtown Las Vegas.

A stellar line-up has been assembled again by the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation for its annual event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.