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Stratosphere Ride Cleared to Reopen

22 April 2005

The Insanity thrill ride atop the Stratosphere got the green light to reopen this morning.

Hooters Casino Hotel Breaks Ground

21 April 2005

Neil Kiefer, chief executive of Hooters Casino Hotel and Michael Hessling, chief operating officer, were at a groundbreaking ceremony for the $130 million renovation of the Hotel San Remo.

Airlines' Merger Talk Could Spark Industry Consolidation

20 April 2005

For months, America West Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker has been saying that the nation's airlines are offering too many seats to too few passengers and that a consolidation would benefit the entire industry.

Las Vegas: English Double-Decker Buses to Make Strip Debut

20 April 2005

News Brief: A fleet of 50 double-decker buses imported from Great Britain, like the ones used in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York, are set to begin operating on the Strip.

Stratosphere's Newest Ride Malfunctions

20 April 2005

News Brief: Two thrill-seekers got a little more fright last night than they bargained for when the Stratosphere hotel-casino's newest ride malfunctioned leaving two girls stranded.

Poker Tournament Kicks Off at Bellagio

19 April 2005

Professional gambler Annie Duke played in the World Poker Tour championship, which runs through Sunday.

Wynn Offers Inside Look at New Resort

19 April 2005

Wynn Las Vegas opens to the public in less than nine days, and the inside of the $2.7 billion megaresort already looks spectacular.

Rebranding of Hotel into Hooters Property Outlined

19 April 2005

Richard Langlois summed up the $130 million renovation that will turn the aging Hotel San Remo into the Hooters Casino Hotel by February with a comparison that could make a teenage boy chuckle.

Gambling Beyond Nevada: Casinos OK'd in Singapore

19 April 2005

Singapore announced Monday that it would allow construction of a pair of Las Vegas-style casinos, giving two gaming operators a potential for a significant revenue jump by the end of the decade.

Las Vegas's Latest Bid for a Pro Sports Event Keeps the Ball Rolling

19 April 2005

Whether its bid to land NBA All-Star Weekend sails through the net or ricochets off the backboard, Las Vegas has scored another basket in its ongoing quest to land the community's first major professional sports franchise, sources said.

Venetian Club Staying Tame

18 April 2005

Three months after opening its doors, Vivid is living up to the promises it made to its business partners and to regulators with Clark County and the state Gaming Control Board.

Venetian Club Staying Tame

18 April 2005

On a recent Friday night, a customer at the Vivid nightclub -- one of the newest of the city's dazzling night spots catering to the dusk-to-dawn crowd -- climbed up on a stage and began strutting her stuff.

Analysts Laud Visitor Report

18 April 2005

The typical Las Vegas visitor not only is young and hip, but smart and wealthy -- with a bigger budget for gambling than in years past.

Singapore Paves Way for Las Vegas Firms to Compete for Licenses

18 April 2005

Singapore scrapped a four-decade ban on casinos to boost tourism, clearing the way for companies including Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts Ltd., Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and MGM Mirage to compete for the right to build two entertainment complexes in the city.

Inside Gaming: Tick-Tock Says Clock; Wynn Won't Talk

18 April 2005

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

Airport Welcomes New Wing

18 April 2005

D-gates addition will let McCarran handle 3.1 million more fliers annually.

Internet Sites Show Poker Pros the Money

15 April 2005

In the last couple of years poker professionals have struck endorsement deals with Internet poker sites and regularly tout them during casino appearances.

Las Vegas Event Planner Steps Down

15 April 2005

Las Vegas Events president, Pat Christenson, will not be involved in a proposed summer event planning institute and also apologized for any perceived conflicts of interest caused by his actions.

Las Vegas Visitors Spending More

14 April 2005

A new visitor study demonstrates something retailers have known for months -- travelers came to Las Vegas in record numbers last year, and they typically spent much more money than they did in 2003.

Committee Approves Special Casino Fee

14 April 2005

The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved a bill to allow casinos to charge an entry fee to such events as swimming pool parties where there would be slot machines or table games.

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