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Las Vegas Tourism: Fuel at a Threshold?

19 May 2006

Fuel prices are nearing a 'tipping point' that could deter Americans from taking summer vacations, the head of one of the nation's largest travel trade groups said Thursday.

Hero Worship

18 May 2006

Hollywood studios are lining up to cash in on the anticipated popularity of summer films featuring comic book heroes such as the X-Men mutants and Superman.

Inside Gaming: Few Chips in Play at Venetian Poker Room

15 May 2006

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

Wanted in Las Vegas: More British Business

15 May 2006

British vacationers have for years crossed the Atlantic to trade London fog for a brief run of Las Vegas sun and fun.

Hard Rock Hotel Stays May Get Costlier

15 May 2006

The Hard Rock Hotel is going to get a little pricier, as the new owner intends to grow earnings from $40 million to $50 million a year, the chief executive officer of New York-base

Downtown Plan Meets Mostly Silence

12 May 2006

Proponents of downtown redevelopment are counting on new hotel-casinos to spice up an entertainment district proposed for Las Vegas' 61-acre Union Park site.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Hard Rock Sold for $770 Million

12 May 2006

The Hard Rock Hotel, a pop icon in Las Vegas with its signature neon guitar and concert venue, The Joint, has been sold to New York-based Morgans Hotel Group for $770 million.

Morgans Hotel Group Buys Hard Rock Casino

12 May 2006

News Brief: Morgans Hotel Group Co. has agreed to buy the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for $770 million in cash from the property's founder and chairman.

Las Vegas Visitor Count Breaks Record

11 May 2006

The March winds blew yet another travel industry record into Las Vegas, this time the highest monthly visitor count in local history.

CEOs Battle for Chairman of Poker Battle

11 May 2006

Timothy Poster and Tom Breitling, former owners of the Golden Nugget, and leads in The Casino reality show, will play in the CEO Poker event at The Palms, Oct 22-27, for the title of Chairman of Poker.

State Economy: Gaming Win Tops $1 Billion

10 May 2006

Another month, another $1 billion won by Nevada casinos. And it doesn't appear there will be any slowdown.

Talking Poker with Tom McEvoy

10 May 2006

World Series Champion Tom McEvoy says he longs for the days when all he did was play poker. With large boxes of unread books and unwatched movies sitting in his Las Vegas home, 61-year McEvoy simply doesn’t have the time for basic pleasures.

Vast Resorts

10 May 2006

In a town that thrives on size the Las Vegas civic ego may take a blow in a few years when the world's largest hotel opens in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Hundreds Attend Vegas888 Event

9 May 2006

More than 500 people attended the grand opening of the VEGAS 888 sales center, with buyers and potential buyers arriving from both domestic and international addresses.

Gambler Seeks $150,000 in Lawsuit

8 May 2006

Jaes Grosjean describes himself as a 'professional advantage gambler' who has written articles and a book about gambling. Now he's asking the Supreme Court for a jackpot.

Horse Park Has 'Money Issue'

8 May 2006

The possible design and cost of a proposed 320-acre equestrian park on Las Vegas' northern edge are beginning to take shape - but the plan still is many furlongs from the finish li

Inside Gaming Column: Water, Fields Part of Wynn's Vision

8 May 2006

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

Steve Wynn Honored by Time Magazine's TIME 100 Issue

8 May 2006

Steve Wynn, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. has been honored in the "Builders and Titans" category of the publication.

Another Rite of Passage: Contest Show Returns

8 May 2006

Monday will kick off the second edition of "Nevada Passage," a made-for-television adventure competition sponsored by the Nevada Commission on Tourism.

Red Rock Casino Utilizes Palatronics System

8 May 2006

Red Rock Casino has become the first gaming establishment to take full advantage of Paltronics’ wide-area media network technology by connecting nine Station Casinos' properties.

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