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Woman Wins $1.6 Million Slot Jackpot

31 May 2004

Kathryn Harris had already won two jackpots totaling over $3,000 and her husband had won $2,000 before she hit the $1.6 million jackpot on the new nickel Wheel of Fortune® Special Edition video slot at Boulder Station.

Holiday Visitors Undeterred

28 May 2004

Expensive oil and new threats aren't expected to deter more visitors from spending this Memorial Day weekend traveling to Southern Nevada and other popular destinations.

Caesars Palace Opens Exotic Car Dealership

28 May 2004

Caesars Palace plans to open an exotic-car dealership in October, a marketing ploy industry experts say should help polish the resort's once-tarnished image.

Investor Plans Casino on Vegas Hotel Site

27 May 2004

One of the unsuccessful bidders for the Aladdin hotel-casino and the Las Vegas Hilton is acquiring the Alexis Park Hotel and plans to build a casino on the property.

Las Vegas Culinary Workers Get Wage Boost

27 May 2004

Culinary union members will soon see a substantial wage boost because of cost savings in the union's health plan that are being passed on in hourly pay increases, a union official said Wednesday.

Expert: Las Vegas is High Risk Target

27 May 2004

Even though local tourism officials said they have not been warned about any specific threats based on the latest terror warnings, one security expert Wednesday suggested Las Vegas is a high-risk target.

Hard Rock Boss Nominated for Board Position

27 May 2004

Hard Rock Hotel President Kevin Kelley has been tabbed by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce to join the 13-member board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

American Casino Closes Acquisition

27 May 2004

American Casino & Entertainment Properties has closed its previously announced acquisition of Arizona Charlie's Decatur and Arizona Charlie's Boulder, two casinos in Las Vegas.

Officials Expect Big Weekend

26 May 2004

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority projects 281,000 visitors over the upcoming three-day Memorial Day weekend, compared with 276,000 visitors a year ago.

Bellagio Executive Details Power Outage

26 May 2004

Glenn Bonner and his staff handle 220,000 computer help calls a year, but none were as challenging as the one he received on Easter Sunday.

Culinary Demanding Changes at Hilton

26 May 2004

Hilton Hotels Corp. is facing calls from some shareholders to make its board more independent amid concerns over relationships between the hotelier and its directors.

Official: Innovations for Table Games on Rise

26 May 2004

Spurred by the current rage of pokermania, table games will make a resurgence in casinos, an MGM MIRAGE executive says.

Harrah's Unveils New Marketing Program

26 May 2004

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has introduced a pilot program in its East Chicago, Ind., casino that allows employees to market to customers while they are gambling, such as by intercepting gamblers on a losing streak to offer them a free meal or other perks, the company's top executive said Tuesday.

How Technology Can Aid Casinos, From the Mouth of One Converted

26 May 2004

Over the past few years, Harrah's Entertainment President Gary Loveman has shared his belief that technology has played a pivotal role in turning around his company's financial fortunes.

Icahn Casino Reshuffle Ending

26 May 2004

American Real Estate Partners, billionaire Carl Icahn's holding company, is expected to today complete the reorganization and financial restructuring of its Nevada and New Jersey casinos, including the Stratosphere in Las Vegas

TV Makes Stars of Casino Operators

26 May 2004

Go ahead and touch that dial. The odds are increasing that you'll still land on a station with a television show about Las Vegas.

Shopping The Strip For Less

26 May 2004

Las Vegas Boulevard South is already home to some of the world's best-known fashion boutiques, including Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace and Tiffany & Co.

Bellagio Power Outage Tied to Material Failure

25 May 2004

A county investigation into the power failure that shut down the Bellagio for more than three days hasn't turned up an explanation for what caused material to degrade.

Battle Lines Emerge in Remote Gaming Debate

25 May 2004

Battle lines are being drawn between opposing sides of issues surrounding intrastate remote gaming -- gambling using high-tech devices that allow gamblers to wager without being on a casino floor.

World Series of Poker Draws Record Number of Entrants

25 May 2004

The championship event for the the World Series of Poker gets under way today at Binion's Horseshoe with an estimated 2,500 to 2,600 participants and a prize pool of more than $20 million.

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