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Trump Unveils Strip Tower Plan

3 August 2004

Taking a break from his efforts to "fire" young go-getters and affix his name across the Manhattan skyline, Donald Trump has turned his attention to Las Vegas.

Nevada Gaming Commission: Hard Rock Ad Issues Unresolved

3 August 2004

Despite two months of talks between the Hard Rock Hotel and the state attorney general's office, the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday said larger policy issues had to be addressed before the casino's allegedly pornographic advertising case can be resolved.

Inside Gaming: Survey Says: Las Vegas Worth Second Look

3 August 2004

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

Hard Rock, AG Closer to New Settlement

30 July 2004

Attorneys for the Hard Rock hotel-casino and the state attorney general's office say they're close to a new settlement of a complaint over the resort's controversial advertising campaign.

Trump in New Vegas Condo Deal

30 July 2004

Real estate mogul Donald Trump and casino owner Phil Ruffin, who two years ago announced plans for a Las Vegas Strip-area condo tower, said Thursday that those plans had been scrapped and are being replaced by a larger project.

Fliers Find Vegas Value

29 July 2004

Despite a surge in ticket-buying travelers, heated competition within the U.S. airline industry actually drove down the cost of flying to and from Las Vegas earlier this year.

Nevada Taxable Sales Up

29 July 2004

Consumers and tourists helped Nevada post another double-digit gain in taxable sales in May, up 12.6 percent over May 2003, the state Department of Taxation reported Wednesday.

Caesars Buys Land Near Strip

29 July 2004

Caesars Entertainment Inc. recently purchased about 7 acres of land behind its Bally's hotel-casino that it may use for future development.

Visitors Keep Nevada Cash Registers Ringing

28 July 2004

Visitors spent more than $20.2 billion in Nevada in 2002, according to a report from the Travel Industry Association of America.

MGM Mirage-Mandalay Merger Hits Snag

28 July 2004

MGM Mirage's pending buyout of Mandalay Resort Group hit its first snag when the Federal Trade Commission requested more information about the competitive consequences of their proposed merger.

Caesars Palace Welcomes Famed French Chef

28 July 2004

Caesars Palace has reached an agreement with internationally acclaimed, Michelin three-star French Chef Guy Savoy to open his sole U.S. restaurant, which will be open in the Las Vegas casino's new luxury hotel tower in 2005.

Gaming Operators More Likely to Bet on Las Vegas

27 July 2004

Gaming operators are returning their focus for investments back to Las Vegas where casino companies enjoy the friendliest regulatory and tax environment in the country.

Gambling Opponent: Merger May Slow Proliferation

27 July 2004

At least one opponent of gambling proliferation expects to get some new ammunition from an unlikely quarter: the planned merger of Harrah's Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment.

Harrah's Execs: Database Mining Key to Marketing Success

27 July 2004

The key to Harrah's Entertainment's marketing success has been its centralized database mining, according to a trio of company executives.

Pact May Help Spur China-Las Vegas Flights

27 July 2004

A landmark aviation agreement completed this weekend removed one of the last roadblocks to widespread travel between China and the United States.

'Slots for Tots' Slammed

27 July 2004

Las Vegas Hilton’s ‘Slot for Tots’ promotion has earned a prime spot in Dennis Conrad’s Hall of Shame.

Fremont Street Vendors Ordered to Vacate

27 July 2004

The management of the Fremont Street Experience outdoor mall in downtown Las Vegas has terminated the leases of five vendors as part of a move to ‘change the direction’ of the mall.

Heightened Terrorism Fears Aren't Slowing Down Casinos

26 July 2004

Terrorism concerns don't appear to be hurting business on the Las Vegas Strip, which is witnessing record increases in revenue, profit and tourist volume.

Inside Gaming: Interstate Jockeying May Help Harrah's

26 July 2004

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

Swimming With the Big Fishes

26 July 2004

With a looming pair of megamergers threatening to shake up the balance in Las Vegas, so-called ‘little guys’ are quick to point out that bigger isn't always better.

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