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Representatives of The Henry Brent Co. said Thursday that their closely held Las Vegas company has purchased downtown's Lady Luck.

Former Mandalay Resort Group President Glenn Schaeffer has landed back on the Strip following Thursday's announcement that he will help bring the name of a Miami Beach resort icon to the north end of the boulevard.

Local tourism leaders have for weeks claimed hosting NBA All-Star weekend would offer an unprecedented opportunity to showcase Las Vegas before a worldwide media audience.

Century Theatres on Thursday closed its Rancho Santa Fe movie theater but opens a new movie theater today with its first scheduled show times across the street at Santa Fe Station Casino.

The average daily room rate charged by Las Vegas resorts continues to climb, according to March visitation statistics reported today by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

The American Superstars show at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower has added Chad Givens as Tim McGraw to its line-up of celebrity tribute.

Developer Turnberry Associates has formed a private company with former Mandalay Resort Group President and Chief Financial Officer Glenn Schaeffer to develop a major casino resort on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip.

Travel expert Peter Greenberg figures the airline industry could learn a thing or two about keeping the customer satisfied by coming to Las Vegas.

Boyd Gaming Corp.'s South Coast property hasn't even opened its doors, but today officials announced plans to double the size of the resort in southern Las Vegas.

The LVCVA will seek out new and repeat visitors, grow the Las Vegas brand and target leisure, meetings and international markets with a combination of advertising and public relations initiatives based on research.

Two men charged in federal court with felony gambling offenses have pleaded guilty.

While the new kid on the block has received the bulk of the admiration, older neighbors are getting renewed attention.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday unveiled its latest five-year marketing plan, and in many ways, the 120-page document reads like a road map for traveling back to the future.

These days, the city's efforts to buck another common travel trend is enabling it to outperform most other popular destinations.

Some of the richest merchandise in Las Vegas has changed hands in recent days at the Ferrari and Maserati showroom at Wynn Las Vegas, which beckons passers-by with luxury cars displayed like fine art.

The $1.5 billion Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino boldly addresses an emerging trend in Las Vegas where a tourist's primary vacation purpose is shopping, dining and entertainment.

Goldman Sachs Group on Monday downgraded its rating on Wynn Resorts Ltd., citing jitters about the gaming industry in general and the owner of the Strip's latest megaresort in particular.

News Brief: A trip to Las Vegas being offered by the New Jersey Lottery is putting the panel that runs the state's lotto games at odds with organizations that promote Atlantic City.

Wynn Las Vegas went all the way to Europe to hire eight specially trained members of the $2.7 billion Strip hotel-casino's security detail.

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