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Casino Loan Earns Boston Unwelcome Attention

12 July 2004

News Brief: The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is being challenged for renting 21 Monets to a casino gallery in Las Vegas.

Autopsy Fails to Uncover Cause of Death of Tata

12 July 2004

News Brief: Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the death of Amherst native Michael Tata - one of the prominent players in the Discovery Channel reality series 'American Casino'.

Inside Gaming: Pockets Deep, Competition Steep

12 July 2004

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

Wynn Increases Las Vegas Country Club Offer to $52.5 million

9 July 2004

Rejected once in recent days, developer Steve Wynn has increased his bid for the Las Vegas Country Club, this time offering members approximately $52.5 million in exchange for control of the 36-year-old golf course and its amenities.

Cingular Pulling Poker Sponsorship

9 July 2004

Cingular Wireless has pulled its sponsorship of the "Celebrity Poker Showdown" on the Bravo cable network.

Union Members Agree to Merger

9 July 2004

Culinary Union parent Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union have to merge, creating an organization with nearly 50,000 local workers.

Wall Street: Las Vegas May Be Cooling

9 July 2004

News Brief: Las Vegas has been on a winning streak with tourists and travelers for more than a year, but the gambling city's luck may be running thin, Wall Street analysts said on Thursday.

New Ownership, New Look

7 July 2004

Gamblers play slot machines Wednesday at the Las Vegas Hilton. Colony Capital plans to redesign, reconfigure and renovate the casino to make it more appealing for locals and tourists.

Barrick Eyes Plaza Bus Terminal Site for Redevelopment

7 July 2004

Next month's planned reductions in Greyhound Lines' bus schedule isn't the only big change that could soon affect the company's Nevada passengers.

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.

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