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Positively Fifth Street Positively Outstanding

5 June 2006

When James McManus first proposed his trip to Las Vegas to cover the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to Harper's Magazine in 2000, he expected his own experience to merely be a footnote in the story.

Nevadan At Work: Despite Many Changes, Bally's Long-Time Exec Stayed

5 June 2006

In the last 20 years, Bally's Las Vegas has had one name change, almost a half-dozen corporate overlords, a dozen property presidents. Rick Zeller has, however, remained a constant.

Tourism Numbers for Holiday Steady, Sales Up from 2005

1 June 2006

With sales increases from amenities far outpacing the increase in visitors over the Memorial Day weekend, Las Vegas seems to be proving its new paradigm true: High-end amenities can insulate the city from travel downturns.

Casino Bosses Las Vegas' Highest Paid Executives

31 May 2006

Just as the biggest gaming companies grew through consolidation last year, executive pay packages also fattened, reflecting larger responsibilities and record corporate profits.

Two Casinos Fined for Gaming Violations

31 May 2006

Two casinos in Clark County have agreed to pay fines for violating state gaming regulations - one for permitting a 6-year-old girl to take part in a casino drawing and the other fo

Online Gaming Entices Casinos

31 May 2006

After watching the fortunes of online casinos soar fivefold in as many years, Las Vegas casino giants want Congress to study letting them in on the action.

Investors May Turn to Sahara

30 May 2006

After a two-month, multibillion-dollar bidding war that focused all eyes on the south end of the Strip, attention has now reversed field 180 degrees north.

McCarran Passenger Count Still Soaring

30 May 2006

Like the planes that fly out of McCarran International Airport, passenger counts at McCarran continue to head sky-high.

Online Casino Turns Property Investor

30 May 2006

News Brief: Monkey Bet purchases land to develop online casino establishment

Inside Gaming Column: $30 Million an Acre Called Too Much for Tropicana

29 May 2006

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

Las Vegas Tourism: 291,000 Not Fearing Fuel

26 May 2006

To travel or not to travel, that's the question facing millions of Americans as they contemplate Memorial Day holidays to Las Vegas and elsewhere this weekend.

Stratosphere Planning Nightclub Way, Way Up

26 May 2006

The Stratosphere is approaching the city about building a nightclub atop its centerpiece tower in place of the roller coaster, which was shut down in December.

Venetian About to Give Gamblers a Hand

25 May 2006

By year's end, Venetian customers could be the first in Nevada to gamble somewhere inside the casino using a wireless hand-held device.

Go Big or Go Home Poker Party

25 May 2006

The “Go Big or Go Home Poker Party” is a No Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament structured like a sports season with season league games, playoffs and championship finals.

Poker Royalty Teaming Up With Go Big or Go Home Tournament 1, LLC

25 May 2006

Go Big or Go Home Tournament 1 hires Poker Royalty to provide poker expertise and consulting services.

My Poker Lesson With World Champion Tom McEvoy

24 May 2006

I have the world’s most difficult job. Sitting at my desk, trying to come up with interesting story ideas for my Casino City readers, I stumbled upon a link advertising poker lessons with World Series of Poker Champion Tom McEvoy.

Jeff Simpson Predicts Some Major Gaming Acquisitions We May See in Near Future

23 May 2006

The biggest casino operators have achieved their status not by building new resorts but through mergers and acquisitions.

Inside Gaming Column: Immigrant Protest Has Little Effect on Strip

23 May 2006

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

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.

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