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Gaming Giants Sue Newspaper Owners

22 September 2004

A pair of Nevada gaming giants have sued the owners of Las Vegas' two largest newspapers to try to resolve questions about the future of the lasvegas.com Web site.

G2E: A Glimpse of Things to Come

22 September 2004

For Tony Spier, Global Gaming Expo determines company production schedules as well as chances of breakaway success in the coming year.

Media Groups Wrestle Over Domain Name

21 September 2004

A Clark County District Court judge has been asked to sort out who has the right to one of the world's most coveted Internet domain names, lasvegas.com.

Poker's Popularity: Raising the Stakes

21 September 2004

Harrah's Entertainment and ESPN say they'll capitalize on poker's best-known event by beginning a series of high-profile tournaments across the country next year.

Gaming Commission to Hear Hard Rock Ad Dispute

21 September 2004

The Hard Rock Hotel's dispute with gaming regulators over several of its ads is turning into a full-bore confrontation over the First Amendment that will begin Friday when the Nevada Gaming Commission hears motions on the case.

Dion Extends Long Las Vegas Stint

20 September 2004

News Brief: Canadian singer Celine Dion has extended her popular Las Vegas show for another year.

Nevadan At Work: Joe Brown; President, Jones Vargas

20 September 2004

The Las Vegas law firm of Jones Vargas, by any normal measure, is a huge success: the second-largest law firm in the fastest-growing major city in the fastest-growing state in the country.

Newly Expanded Firm Banks on Nontraditional Gaming

20 September 2004

A startup company has moved into larger offices in Las Vegas in anticipation of new gambling device sales. But those devices won't have anything to do with traditional slot machines, nor will they be sold anywhere in Nevada.

Nevada Economy: Jobless Rate Slides in August

20 September 2004

Unemployment in Nevada fell to 4 percent in August, the lowest rate in four years, the state reported Friday.

Harrah's, ESPN Set to Crown Poker's Top Player

20 September 2004

Ten poker legends gathered at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and squared off in the 1st annual World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions.

Search for Neonopolis Buyer Goes On

17 September 2004

Vendors aren't the only ones who've found it difficult to lure paying customers to the struggling Neonopolis retail and entertainment center. The $100 million mall in downtown Las Vegas has been up for sale since mid-May, and those in charge of marketing the property are still hunting for buyers, too.

Casino Companies Phasing in 'Code of Conduct'

17 September 2004

Starting this month, many major Las Vegas casinos as well as their sister properties nationwide will post brochures for customers that would have been unthinkable in the early days of legalized gambling, when secrecy and shady business practices were the norm.

American Wagering Poised to Exit Bankruptcy

16 September 2004

American Wagering, a company that operates the largest chain of sports book operations in Nevada, expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the year following the approval of a settlement with the company's largest creditor.

MGM Mirage Counts on 'Ka' to Boost Profit

16 September 2004

MGM Mirage's new $165 million Cirque du Soleil "Ka" show is expected to boost the company's profit margins and drive added visitor interest in Las Vegas, industry insiders said.

McCarren Expansion Driven by More Travelers

16 September 2004

A rising tide of foreign travelers is driving several multimillion-dollar upgrades at McCarran International Airport's Terminal 2.

Marketers Plan Rose Parade Float

16 September 2004

On New Year's Day, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will for the first time enter a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif.

Gaming Helps Create a "Cool City"

15 September 2004

Terrorism Insurance OK'd for Las Vegas Convention Center

15 September 2004

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday authorized the purchase of the first-ever comprehensive policy for terrorism insurance coverage should the convention center be damaged by a terrorist attack.

Oklahoma City Flights Planned by Las Vegas Carrier

15 September 2004

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air will begin nonstop round trips between Oklahoma City and McCarran International Airport next month.

Ban of Payday Loan Companies in Casinos Considered

15 September 2004

Looking to head off technological advancements in the short-term consumer lending industry, the state Gaming Control Board plans to draft regulations that would prohibit so-called "payday loans" inside casinos.

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