Las Vegas News - Page 548

It probably won't be cold enough to snow on New Year's Eve, but there's a pretty good chance you're going to get wet if you're outside.

McCarran International Airport will soon become one of the nation's few testing points for technologies the federal government hopes will greatly reduce terrorists' ability to smuggle bombs and other weapons aboard commercial aircraft.

The number of Strip resorts posting "no vacancy" signs for the New Year's Eve weekend is growing quickly, with one gaming analyst predicting that every hotel room in Las Vegas will be booked as visitors celebrate the holiday.

Trent Carlini, considered to be the No. 1 Elvis performer in the world, brings songs and gifts to children hospitalized at Sunrise Children's Hospital.

A strike by maintenance workers planned for Monday at three Strip resorts was averted when employees voted to accept a new five-year agreement negotiated with a federal mediator.

Las Vegas Monorail officials are looking forward to transporting tens of thousands of passengers on New Year's Eve after breaking their previous ridership numbers on Christmas Day.

A rebounding economy, roller-coaster gasoline prices, corporate mergers, and record earnings were stories with national implications that had local undertones.

The Nevada Supreme Court has denied the appeal of card dealer Raymond Buxsel, who sued Mandalay Bay and a security guard for the Strip resort after he was injured and could not return to his job.

News Brief: A booming casino industry, a lack of attractive restaurant merger targets and $400 million in cash has Landry's Restaurants prowling the Las Vegas Strip in search of its next acquisition.

With Bellagio recognized by AAA as a five-diamond property -- the organization's highest rating -- the hotel-casino's executives say they needed to carry that same level of expectation into the resort's newest addition, which opens to customers this morning.

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. received approximately $6.0 million in cash from Metroflag related to the previously announced sale of the Travelodge property in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Station Casinos, Inc. has completed its new $1 billion revolving bank facility, which refinances its $500 million revolving credit facility.

When the self-described Secret Santa began handing out $100 bills, the surprise turned to joyous tears.

Pinnacle Entertainment reports the closing of its previously announced public offering of 4.6 million newly issued shares of common stock at $18.25 per share.

The holding company for the Venetian resort has completed its initial public offering of common stock.

South Coast, with an estimated cost of $500 million, will be the fifth locals casino for Coast Casinos Inc.

Progressive Gaming International has entered into two agreements that expand its existing table management system and related patent portfolio.

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc has accepted and purchased $96,630,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 that were tendered in response to its tender offer for up to $97,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Notes.

The Problem Gambling Center, located in a warren of office complexes on the north side of Sahara Avenue and across from the Palace Station casino, isn't easy to find.

The scheduled opening in April of the $2.5 billion Wynn Las Vegas may be the catalyst for the newest wave of casino construction along the Strip and around the valley.