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Protectors of Poker

11 October 2005

As poker continues to entrench itself in mainstream American culture, accompanying organizations are springing up to ensure the game maintains a steady increase in popularity.

Inside Gaming: One for the Money, Two for the ... Conventions

11 October 2005

A selection of news and views from inside the industry.

Terrorism On Track?

11 October 2005

Las Vegas and a handful of other "target cities" are sitting on a terrorist threat -- hazardous material shipments -- that could be a far more immediate risk than nuclear waste transports, a leading environmental consultant says.

Vegas Air Show, S'il Vous Plait?

11 October 2005

First, Las Vegas takes Paris' most impressive icon, the Eiffel Tower, and turns it into the centerpiece for a Strip resort.

Vegas Board Close to Policy Approval

7 October 2005

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is one step away from adopting new board policies designed to prevent another dispute such as this year's "What happens here, stays here" ownership controversy.

Hooters Approved for License

7 October 2005

The founders of the Hooters restaurant chain won a unanimous Gaming Control Board recommendation Thursday for a gaming license as majority owners of the San Remo Hotel just east of the Strip.

Analysts Expect More Good News for Vegas Groups

7 October 2005

Major Las Vegas gaming operators finished the third quarter with never-before-seen profits and historic growth, thanks to surging demand fueled by the opening of Wynn Las Vegas, analysts said this week.

Traffic to Vegas Staying Strong

7 October 2005

Tourism experts say they don't expect rising gasoline prices to keep people from visiting Las Vegas despite a recent survey that suggested $3-a-gallon gas could curtail travel from Southern California.

Vegas Board Votes on Amending Trademark Agreement

6 October 2005

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's 14-member board will vote to amend a November 2004 agreement on the city’s trademark slogan, ‘What happens here, stays here’.

Palms Unveils Basketball Suite

6 October 2005

The Palms Casino Resort will unveil the ultimate suite for the basketball enthusiast later this month, the "Hardwood Suite".

Powerbeat Ready to Air

6 October 2005

Pokerbeat, an informative, fresh new television show, is in the final stages of production in Las Vegas.

Mixed-Use Vegas Project Appeals to All

6 October 2005

Olympia Gaming's new $750 million Southern Highlands Casino-Resort will appeal to both locals and tourists alike.

How A Nobody In The Poker World Tried To Shuffle His Way Into A Tournament With A $25 Million Prize Pool

5 October 2005

It was at a preliminary mini-tournament on Labor Day weekend at the Palms that someone tried -- and failed to take the place of star poker player Antonio Esfandiari.

Goodman Ahead in Zogby Poll

5 October 2005

Oscar Goodman, the normally loquacious mayor of Las Vegas, turns into a near mute anytime he's asked if he wants to run for governor.

Segway Proposal Rolls to a Stop

5 October 2005

The Clark County Commission on Tuesday pulled from its agenda a proposed ordinance that would ban the use of Segways on the Las Vegas Strip.

Lisa Marie Presley To Grand Marshal Sam's Town 250 Race Weekend

5 October 2005

Lisa Marie Presley couldn’t be happier with her involvement in the Sam’s Town 250 NASCAR Busch Series race in her hometown of Memphis.

Union Thinks Bigger After Deals With Wynn Las Vegas, Aladdin

5 October 2005

Two new contracts with Strip hotels helped Nevada's largest labor union increase its membership by almost 6,000 workers in the past couple of months.

Saying No to Segways

4 October 2005

When it comes to cruising up and down the Las Vegas Strip, public safety officials are hoping the Clark County Commission will say "no way" to the Segway.

For Moreno, Star-Crossed Comparisons Are No Drag

4 October 2005

Frankie, 27, performs with his band at Las Vegas Hilton's Shimmmer Cabaret, a gig that has been rocking the room since July.

Culinary, Wynn in Pact For 10 years

4 October 2005

Wynn Las Vegas and the Culinary Union have agreed to a unique 10-year contract that will keep wages of the property's maids, porters, food-service workers and bartenders at least as high as any other union hotel on the Strip.

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