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Poker All-Stars Square Off for 2005 Tournament of Champions

1 November 2005

Many of the biggest names in poker will descend on Caesars Palace next week to compete for $2 million in total prize money at the 2005 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, Harrah's Entertainment.

It's All About Auto Shows

1 November 2005

More than 100,000 people from more than 100 countries are expected to attend Las Vegas' second-annual Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, which has quickly emerged as one of the city's busiest convention periods.

Market in Review: Gaming Stocks Slide in October

1 November 2005

Wall Street jitters over soft room rates and faltering demand for Las Vegas vacations sent gaming stocks sliding in October for the third straight month.

Card Counters and the Surreality of the Professional Blackjack Players' Ball

31 October 2005

The invitation-only affair gave blackjack experts a chance to trade tips, compete in contests of esoteric gambling skills and let their hair down.

Reafsnyder Exhibit Signals New Era at Las Vegas Art Museum

31 October 2005

At first Libby Lumpkin thought that the Las Vegas Art Museum wasn't quite ready for the work of contemporary artist Michael Reafsnyder.

Landry's in Hot Water With Wynn

31 October 2005

Restaurant king Tilman Fertitta must be feeling some indigestion about one of his first moves in charge of the Golden Nuggets in Las Vegas and Laughlin.

Inside Gaming Column: Investors Froth Over the Cosmo, Las Vegas Strip

31 October 2005

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

Dueling Cities: Hurtin' in High Point

31 October 2005

Like a spinning planet jolted by the gravity of a nearby emerging star, High Point's nearly century-old furniture market has in many ways come off its axis.

Golden Nugget Host Televised Events

28 October 2005

The two televised events, High Stakes Poker and Poker Superstars III, mark the return of televised gaming to the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino .

Who Gets in May Be Out

26 October 2005

Anyone who has been to a nightclub in Las Vegas has seen a form of gender discrimination at work.

Visa Restrictions Hamper Chinese Tourism

26 October 2005

Visa restrictions imposed by the federal government are preventing Chinese airlines from committing to nonstop flights between China and Las Vegas.

Cosmo Says Hello: Guests See Model of Condo-Hotel

26 October 2005

A midmorning thunderstorm Tuesday wasn't going to deter developers of the $1.8 billion Cosmopolitan from holding the project's formal groundbreaking.

Source: Wynn to Close Gallery

25 October 2005

Word around the Las Vegas art community is that Steve Wynn is closing the gallery at Wynn Las Vegas.

Guggenheim Hermitage Still in the Game

25 October 2005

Southern Nevada's shortage of museums leaves for slim pickings when looking for a cultural or educational experience.

Tipping the Scales of Fair Play by IRS

24 October 2005

Last month Margaret Neuman received an unwelcome surprise: a letter from the IRS claiming she owed nearly $2,500 in taxes and penalties based on tips she received at the Palms.

Columnist Jeff Simpson: MGM, Lanni Just Keep Growing

24 October 2005

The state's biggest employer and taxpayer has four huge projects on its plate, but Lanni and his brain trust are already gameplanning the company's next wave of development.

Inside Gaming: Downtown Downturn: Four Hotels, Few Takers

24 October 2005

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

Poker Championship Moves to Caesars

20 October 2005

‘The National Heads-Up Poker Championship’ will move to Caesars Palace starting in 2006.

Immigration Bills Closely Watched in Nevada

19 October 2005

Congress is considering two immigration bills that could have far-reaching implications for the U.S. service-worker economy and the nation's estimated 11 million undocumented workers, including tens of thousands in Las Vegas.

Airlines Waging Classic Dogfight

19 October 2005

Airline experts are split over who the winners and losers will be when the battle between legacy airlines and low-cost carriers shakes out.

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