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Reilly to Lead Harrah's Philanthropic Efforts

12 September 2006

Harrah's, arguably the most aggressive and expansion-minded of casino companies, may have landed just the right front-office executive to help win over public officials and community groups.

Tourism and Terrorism: Trouble Could Lurk in Hotel Rooms

12 September 2006

Bomb-wielding jihadists may be the focal point of many travelers' unease, but terrorism isn't the only threat lurking around the world's airports and hotels.

Jack Sheehan Weighs Pros, Cons and Misconceptions About Our Fair Desert City

11 September 2006

If there's one common notion that most Americans have about Las Vegas, it's that we have a vibrant economy. To be precise, many think we are the land of milk and honey.

Nevadan At Work: MGM Grand University Director Readies Casino Leaders of the Future

11 September 2006

Like a terrier herding small livestock, Barbara Hewitt is consumed with developing and implementing the training programs essential to a company the size of MGM Mirage and for the growth it has planned.

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001: After Disaster, Rebirth

11 September 2006

For the gaming industry, the five years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started with the deepest downturn in the industry's history. But they ended in a remarkable recovery that redefined what the business is all about.

Inside Gaming Column: Staff had Plenty of Notice of Stardust Exit

11 September 2006

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

Designs for Terminal 3 Near

11 September 2006

In the next half a decade, a massive building project at McCarran International Airport will grab the attention of millions of visitors on arrival.

Vegas Now Revived After Sept. 11 Attacks Cripple Tourism Industry

11 September 2006

The airport is now the nation's fifth busiest, posting a record 44.3 million people last year.

Casino Companies Heed to Road Work

8 September 2006

Las Vegas casino companies will mail their customers letters to alert them of the impending road work, while the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is readying an advertising blitz of its own.

Is Rail the Solution for Gridlock?

5 September 2006

A heavy rail line bringing tourists in from Southern California and elsewhere will have to be a part of the solution to growing traffic problems along the Strip resort corridor, experts agree.

Inside Gaming Column: Las Vegas Tourism Could be a little Insecure

5 September 2006

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

Gaming Industry: Gaming Stocks End Slide

5 September 2006

A gaming stock index rose modestly in August as excitement over next week's opening of Wynn Macau pulled the group out of a sharp three-month slide.

Sheriff Proposes Casino Cameras Cover Las Vegas Strip

29 August 2006

News Brief: Clark County Sheriff Bill Young is pushing for the gambling industry to install and manage an expanded surveillance camera system on the Las Vegas Strip that could film robberies, fights and other crimes and alert police immediately.

New Las Vegas to London Service Envisioned

29 August 2006

MAXjet Airways said Monday it will launch twice-weekly nonstops between London and McCarran International Airport on Nov. 2.

Monorail Set to Grow

29 August 2006

Major expansion plans are in the works for the Las Vegas Monorail to help relieve traffic congestion along the resort corridor.

Tourists Do Worry About Gas Prices

28 August 2006

About half of drivers said they would stop driving to Vegas if prices hit $3.50 per gallon and about 80 percent would stop if gas reaches $4.33 per gallon.

Inside Gaming Column: A Strip Yes, But Not the Strip, Wynn Says

28 August 2006

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

Aladdin to Host Miss America Pageant

25 August 2006

The 2007 Miss America Pageant will return to the Aladdin Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

AEG Live to Operate Echelon Place Entertainment Venues

25 August 2006

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports an agreement with AEG Live, whereby AEG will produce and present shows in the two major entertainment venues at Echelon Place, its next-generation resort development on the Las Vegas Strip.

Lawyers: Wynn Tip Decision is Legal

24 August 2006

According to labor law experts, Wynn Las Vegas’s move to restructure tip distribution is legally sound.

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