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CEO's Salary Detailed

7 July 2004

Las Vegas-based slot-machine maker Alliance Gaming Corp. will pay its incoming chief executive, Richard Haddrill, a base salary of $980,000 a year, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

Indian Gaming on the Rise, Except in Nevada

7 July 2004

Indian gambling expanded in every state where it was legal last year, except in Nevada.

Country Club Board Rejects Wynn Offer

6 July 2004

The Las Vegas Country Club board of directors last week passed on an offer by Steve Wynn to buy the golf club after Wynn increased his bid by about $13 million.

Suspect in AOL Theft Makes Conflicting Impressions

6 July 2004

News Brief: There was little about 21-year-old Sean Dunaway to suggest he was plotting the huge e-mail heist alleged by federal prosecutors.

Local Economy: Titan of Tourism

5 July 2004

It doesn't take more than a brief weekend drive near the Strip to demonstrate a fact many travel experts have repeated ad nauseam in recent months: Las Vegas is busier than ever.

Inside Gaming Column: What Will Adelson Do with $5 Billion?

5 July 2004

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

75-Cent Bet Pays $4.9 Million Slot Jackpot

5 July 2004

A Fourth of July getaway has delivered financial independence for a California woman who won a $4.9 million slot machine jackpot in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Ready for July 4th

2 July 2004

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects a less than 1 percent gain from a year ago, when 275,000 daily visitors were reported over the July 4th weekend.

Boyd Undergoes Growth Spurt

2 July 2004

Boyd Gaming Corp. is firmly focused on growth, with nearly $800 million in expansion projects already under way.

Gritty Western Casino Survives in 'Underbelly' of Las Vegas

30 June 2004

News Brief: On a stretch of despair that tourists in Las Vegas seldom see, the Western Hotel-Casino stands out as a beacon for the broke and nearly broken.

Fourth of July Holiday Travel Increase Forecast for Vegas

30 June 2004

High temperatures and gas prices still above $2 a gallon aren't expected to hurt visitor traffic for the Fourth of July holiday in Las Vegas.

Big Conventions Sticking With Las Vegas Plans

30 June 2004

Two of Las Vegas' biggest conventions say they're staying put following news that the mega technology trade show, Comdex, has cancelled its November show and won't be back until November 2005.

Wynn, Publisher Settle Lawsuit

29 June 2004

News Brief: A book publisher accused of libeling Steve Wynn has entered into a confidential settlement with the gaming figure.

Caesars Palace Tries to Lure the Masses

29 June 2004

Caesars Entertainment has wrapped up construction on the Roman Plaza, the new pedestrian entrance to Caesars Palace that replaces the landmark people mover at the resort Jay Sarno opened in 1966.

Casinos Step Up to Help Save Fireworks Show

28 June 2004

News Brief: The on-again, off-again Reno Skyfire Fourth of July fireworks show is on again.

Station Focuses on Valley's West Side

28 June 2004

Station Casinos Inc. recently sold a parcel of land along Boulder Highway and is negotiating to sell off a second parcel nearby, foregoing land for casino development on the east side of Las Vegas.

Wynn Defends Club Buyout Offer

28 June 2004

In a letter to members of the Las Vegas Country Club last week, Steve Wynn said his offer to buy out club owners was 'not hostile'.

Cannery Growing Along with City

28 June 2004

North Las Vegas' booming growth is prompting the Cannery's owners to launch an expansion program just a year and half after the hotel-casino opened.

McCarran Records its Busiest May Ever

28 June 2004

Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport increased at more than three times the national average during this year's first five months, providing further evidence Las Vegas' tourism industry is in the midst of what could become its busiest year ever.

Nevada Economy: Taxable Sales Grow Statewide

28 June 2004

Statewide taxable sales saw another month of double-digit growth in April, with food and drink and car purchases helping push the economic indicator up by 14.2 percent over April 2003.

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