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Website's Owner Argues for Name Rights

14 October 2004

The company that owns the lasvegas.com domain name says that it has the only valid contract to reacquire the rights to lease the name.

Aviation Insider Predicts Rapid Growth at McCarran

13 October 2004

McCarran International Airport will be the fourth-fastest growing hub airport in the nation for the decade ending in 2010, an aviation expert said.

Cannery Completes Payment of Loan

13 October 2004

Vestin Mortgage Inc. said this morning that the Cannery Casino & Hotel completed payment in full of the Las Vegas-based lender's $54 million loan.

Voting to Extend An Opportunity

13 October 2004

For the Las Vegas Convention Authority and its $197 million annual budget, an item worth $90,000 might be considered relatively small.

Inside Gaming Column: Grins and Giggles Amid the Gadgets

13 October 2004

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

Global Gaming Expo in Review: Casino Taxes Taken to Task

13 October 2004

Expo that the biggest problems their industry face are unpredictable tax rates and a political bias against their businesses.

G2E Attendees Say Regulation of Gaming Could Use Overhaul

13 October 2004

While there was widespread agreement at the Global Gaming Expo on the need to reform regulations governing the gaming industry, there was less agreement on how to do it in the 49 states with some form of legalized gambling.

Global Gaming Expo 2004: Show Ends With Fistful of Records

13 October 2004

The American Gaming Association will concentrate on enforcing the trade group's new code of conduct for dealing with problem gaming in the coming year, the trade group's president said Thursday at a news conference wrapping up this year's Global Gaming Expo.

Culinary Union Plans Actions Against Four Local Gaming Companies

13 October 2004

Culinary Local 226 will launch a series of job actions in Las Vegas this week to turn up the heat in its confrontation with four local gaming companies that have workers striking at their Atlantic City casinos, union officials said Tuesday.

Suncoast Casino Summer Results Up

12 October 2004

International News Brief: Tsogo Sun's Suncoast Casino fared well over the holiday season, despite a staff strike that lasted almost a month.

TV, Web Driving Poker Fever

12 October 2004

While the popularity of televised poker tournaments has helped drive business to casino poker rooms, online poker sites may be equally, if not more responsible, for the surge in casino traffic.

Barrick Buys Two More Properties

12 October 2004

A private company that bought four aging casinos in downtown Las Vegas has snapped up two motels for future redevelopment.

Panel: Communication Lags in Casino Security

8 October 2004

According to a panel, technology is improving the chances that an undesirable person in a casino can be quickly identified, casinos haven't been keeping up with technology that gives them the ability to move and store that data.

Industry Fears Effect of Anti-Smoking Efforts

8 October 2004

A host of gaming experts warned casino bosses this week that their industry is coming under attack by a well-organized and well-funded group of anti-smoking activists that aim to ban smoking in casinos.

Poll: Las Vegas is Best Destination

8 October 2004

A reader poll for Miami-based Recommend magazine has selected Las Vegas as "Best Selling Destination -- U.S.A./Canada" and "Best Travel Agent Support -- U.S.A

VEGAS.com Seek Rights to Rival Website

8 October 2004

The company that operates the VEGAS.com Web site has asked a Clark County District Court judge to permit it to purchase the rights to use the rival lasvegas.com domain name.

Former Showboat President Dies

7 October 2004

Former Showboat hotel general manager, Frank Modica, died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was 76.

Sigma Suspends Operations

7 October 2004

Sigma Game Inc. of Las Vegas has suspended its operations this week while it considers selling the company or finding a new equity partner.

Marketers Eye Young Crowds, Branding

7 October 2004

The Palms and the Hard Rock Hotel are duking it out in a battle for supremacy over the hearts and budgets of the young, hip crowd.

Penn National CEO Named 'Best Performing CEO' of 2004

7 October 2004

Peter M. Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming, Inc. has been named ‘Best Performing CEO’ for 2004 by HVS Executive Search.

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