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The Strip: Help wanted, a lot of it

Casino operators believe they will have no problem filling hotel rooms with guests, but finding enough employees may not be as easy.

Nevadan at work: Arizona Charlie's executive aims to boost client count with warm welcomes

Ron Lurie went from being the mayor of Las Vegas to the mayor of Arizona Charlie's.

Inside gaming column: Tribal casinos' mettle spurs Primm sale

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

Going Hollywood

The Aladdin will soon fade into the long line of old Strip property names that live on in name only.

Home court advantage

George Maloof expects large crowds of basketball fans to pack the Palms this weekend in conjunction with the NBA All-Star Game festivities.

Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino names marketing firm

Las Vegas-based Tenner & Associates, Inc. has been awarded a long-term contract for branding, marketing and event creation by the soon-to-open Cosmopolitan Resort Hotel.

NBA commissioner cuts the odds

In the latest development in Mayor Oscar Goodman's quest to secure a major league sports franchise for Las Vegas, NBA Commissioner David Stern told him to submit a plan that addresses the issue of local sports books accepting wagers on NBA games.

Limo companies get big assist from All-Star Game

Limousines are the transport of choice for the NBA crowd, preferably something high-profile like a stretched Cadillac Escalade or Hummer.

CityCenter's Mandarin Oriental newly sold out

More than 90 percent of the luxury residential offerings at CityCenter's Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas have sold in a mere 14 days.

Partnership plans housing for casino workers

MGM Mirage, in partnership with developers American Nevada Company and Diamond Resorts, plans to build affordable housing for casino workers on about 160 acres the company owns in Jean.

Officials say Union Park will change face of Las Vegas

A $6 billion project in downtown Las Vegas that includes everything from 50-story towers to storefront shops is key to reviving the city's struggling core, planners and city officials said Tuesday.

Las Vegas sets record for visitors

Las Vegas attracted a record number of tourists in 2006 despite losing 581 rooms from its hotel inventory, the first such decrease since 1992.

Venetian celebrates Chinese New Year

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino will ring in the Chinese New Year in traditional style.

Jeff Simpson on why it's unlikely the online gambling ban will be reversed

American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf told Jeff Simpson last week that if online poker players are confident they can persuade Congress to pass a law that would define poker as a game of skill, they're sadly mistaken.

Problem gambling panel hopes to gain renewal of funding

After allocating almost $2.5 million for programs dealing with the research, prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling in Nevada, a state advisory panel hopes to do it all over again.

NBA All-Star weekend: Spanning the globe

During nine seasons with the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, the long arms of German-born Dirk Nowitzki have blocked nearly 700 shots.

Heard it on the river

Rudi Schiffer updates the Tunica scene in this edition of Heard it on the River.

Hard Rock bets on a three-way deal

Hard Rock casino investors are betting on a three-way deal with to obtain a Nevada gaming license.

Lady Luck remains shuttered

Lady Luck casino remains shuttered almost one year after its owners closed the property and displaced nearly 700 workers.

McCarran passenger traffic rises to 46.2 million in 2006

A record 46.2 million people went through McCarran International Airport in 2006, airport officials said Tuesday.

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