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Inside Gaming Column: Rooms at Wynn Las Vegas on Internet

20 June 2005

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

Two Awarded Punitive Damages from Detective Agency Used by Casinos

20 June 2005

Two advantage gamblers whose rights were violated in an incident five years ago at Caesars Palace on Friday won punitive damages from a detective agency that supplies information to casinos.

McCarran Passenger Count Approaches March Record

17 June 2005

McCarran International Airport reported 3.9 million passengers in May, a 9 percent increase from the same month last year.

Lady Luck Hotel to Develop Land Plan

16 June 2005

The owners of the Lady Luck hotel in downtown Las Vegas were awarded a 180-day exclusive negotiating agreement on to develop a plan for 5.5 acres of city-owned land.

Poker Boot Camp Gives Wannabes Lessons

16 June 2005

With a professional poker player as the instructor and a curriculum structured much like a college classroom, the Leonard Benson Co.'s Poker Boot Camp has hosted more than 200 students since mid-February.

Exec Suspended as DUI Incident Investigated

16 June 2005

Rob Powers, vice president of community relations for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, was arrested June 9 on charges of felony drunken driving and has been suspended from his job pending an investigation.

Stratosphere Presents Fireworks, Party

16 June 2005

The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower will present its annual citywide fireworks display and "Independence Pool Party" on Sunday, July 3.

Newest Vegas Ads Tout Specific Attractions

15 June 2005

Starting this week, consumers nationwide will get a taste of Las Vegas through a series of new television spots that will do something that tourism bureaus nationwide have so far avoided.

Casino Marketing Conference Returns

15 June 2005

Casino Marketing: The 2005 Conference returns for its second big year July 17-19 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Union Holds Job Fair

15 June 2005

The fair was held to recruit workers for housekeeping positions at the new hotel tower at Caesars Palace set to open in July.

Allegiant Air Making a Success of Leisure Time

15 June 2005

The Las Vegas-based commercial passenger carrier has begun flights linking Orlando's Sanford Airport with four cities already on the airline's route map.

Where to Now, Old Friend?

15 June 2005

The prospect that Harrah's Entertainment will assimilate Caesars Palace and turn it into another Harrah's casino has been keeping some loyal high rollers away, even though plans for the property so far are little more than informed speculation.

California Tribes Match Strip Win

15 June 2005

Gaming revenues of $5.3 billion produced by California's 56 Indian casinos in 2004 equaled the gaming win reported by resorts on the Strip during the same calendar year, according to a national study of tribal-operated gaming being released today.

New Ad Blitz to Tease 'Vegas Alibi' Theme

15 June 2005

The next series of the award-winning "Vegas Stories" television commercials was presented Tuesday to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board and will be part of a $20 million advertising campaign targeting feeder markets to Las Vegas.

Elton John Extends Contract With Caesars Palace

15 June 2005

Elton John, and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas report that the artist will extend his exclusive show "The Red Piano" at Caesars Palace through 2008.

Las Vegas Visitor Count Heads Higher Again in April

14 June 2005

The debut of Wynn Las Vegas and appearance of a blockbuster trade show fueled a modest increase in local visitor volume during April.

Bally's Could Be Imploded, Rebuilt

14 June 2005

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. is contemplating a major renovation of its Bally's resort on the Strip that might involve imploding it and building a Horseshoe-brand hotel, the company's top executive said Monday.

Harrah's to Open Toby Keith Bar & Grill

14 June 2005

Harrah's Las Vegas Casino & Hotel will open Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill on June 29, 2005.

Employees at Caesars, Bally's Upbeat About Merger With Harrah's

14 June 2005

After almost 30 years of parking cars and handling luggage for customers at Caesars Palace, Gary Bruno has seen a fair share of ownership changes.

Poker Champ Recalls Attempted Robbery

13 June 2005

Two men who allegedly attempted to rob 2004 World Series of Poker Champion Greg Raymer in December at the Bellagio only to have Raymer call their bluff and fight them off, will stand trial.

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