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New Owners to Keep Binion's Spirit

10 March 2005

Roger Szepelak, MTR vice president and chief operating officer, says that MTR hopes to revive Binion's glory days as epitomized by its longtime owner, the late Benny Binion.

Wynn Wins Board's Recommendation for License

10 March 2005

After five years away from the action, Steve Wynn moved a step closer to operating a Strip casino as the Gaming Control Board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend licensing of the $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas.

Last of Chefs are Signed to Run Resort's Restaurants

8 March 2005

Wynn Las Vegas has completed its lineup of chefs to run the new hotel's fine-dining restaurants.

The REAL Vegas, from a REAL Vegas cocktail waitress

7 March 2005

Adelson: Many Investors Priced Out of Vegas Market

4 March 2005

The price of playing with the big boys on the Strip is limiting competition for some developers, according to Sheldon Adelson.

Hard Rock Helped by Nightclub

4 March 2005

Powered by strong drink sales at its new nightclub, Body English, the Hard Rock hotel-casino enjoyed a solid fourth quarter, company leaders said Thursday.

Hard Rock Celebrates 10th Anniversary

3 March 2005

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino announces an impressive weekend lineup to celebrate the hotel's 10th Anniversary.

Las Vegas Tourism Turns Around

3 March 2005

After decades of struggling to overcome visitors' collective apathy and apprehension, tourism in downtown Las Vegas may have finally turned a corner in 2004.

Palms Casino Releases Expansion Plans

3 March 2005

The Palms Casino Resort is embarking on a new era of growth that will change the skyline surrounding its landmark location.

Good Bet: Riveting Glimpse of Cheaters in Vegas

1 March 2005

News Brief: This fascinating documentary series uses interviews, old news footage and recreated scenes to tell the stories of gamblers who use everything from cutting-edge silicon chips to old-fashioned nimble fingers to gain an edge on the casinos.

McCarran January Traffic Jumps

1 March 2005

Passenger traffic counts got off to a strong start in 2005 with a 9.8 percent increase in the number of passengers served at McCarran International Airport over last year.

Aladdin, Culinary to Begin Contract Talks

1 March 2005

Representatives of the Aladdin and Culinary Local 226 will begin negotiating a contract today that will cover about half of the Strip resort's total employees.

Expansion Planned by New Showcase Mall Owner

28 February 2005

The Showcase mall, known for its landmark facade featuring a multi-story Coke bottle and M&M package, was sold to a California investor who said he will stick with plans to expand the center.

Pioneer Casino Boss Simmons Dies

28 February 2005

From working at the Desert Inn under Moe Dalitz and then the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, casino manager Cecil Simmons oversaw a major transition in Las Vegas and helped make golf one of the town's selling points.

Inside Gaming: No Higher Ground in Hiring Scramble

28 February 2005

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

Nevadan At Work: Tjeerd Brink; Director of Finance, Palms

28 February 2005

While he is a member of the executive team that oversees the Palms, you won't find Tjeerd Brink, the resort's finance director, hanging out at one of the property's trendy clubs or restaurants.

Golden Nugget Pays $30,000 Fine

25 February 2005

Executives of the downtown Golden Nugget resort paid a $30,000 fine Thursday, wrapping up a state complaint that addressed sports book wagering irregularities and an incident in which a Nugget executive misdealt cards at a blackjack table during a celebrity event.

Fitzgeralds Owner Eyeing Strip, Detroit Expansion

25 February 2005

Businessman Don Barden says is hungrily eyeing the Las Vegas Strip to expand his gaming business but intends to wait several months before casino-shopping in the hope that skyrocketing prices stabilize.

Temporary Trump Building to Cost $3 Million

24 February 2005

At a cost of $3 million, the sales information center and model complex for the proposed Trump International Hotel and Tower Las Vegas might be the most expensive temporary building on the Strip.

Bellagio Part Of The Official Oscar Presenter Gift Bag

23 February 2005

Everyone who walks onstage to present an award at the 2005 Academy Award ceremony in Los Angeles this year will be a winner, once they open their gift bags, that is.

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