Las Vegas News - Page 566

« Previous Next »

Golden Nugget owners say TV show cameras draw gamblers

9 March 2004

It's been a great six weeks for the new co-owners of downtown's Golden Nugget, Tim Poster and Tom Breitling said Sunday evening.

New Sale of Binion's Parcel Set

9 March 2004

A Clark County District Court judge this morning set aside Friday's probate sale of a parcel underneath the closed Binion's Horseshoe hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas.

Gaming Today Publisher Di Rocco Dies

9 March 2004

Chuck Di Rocco, the colorful publisher and founder of Gaming Today and a pioneer in bringing racing simulcasts to Las Vegas casinos, died Saturday morning after a long illness.

Downtown: Offer Imperils Horseshoe Sale

8 March 2004

Lawyers were scrambling late Friday night to salvage the proposed sale of Binion's Horseshoe to MTR Gaming Group and the World Series of Poker to Harrah's Entertainment.

Vegas Visitors Report Illnesses

8 March 2004

News Brief: Nevada health officials are still searching for clues to a virus that has sickened more than 100 guests — most of them visitors from Hawaii — of the California Hotel and Casino since Dec. 3.

Paramount to Sponsor 'Star Trek' Train

8 March 2004

Paramount Parks will extend its "Star Trek" franchise beyond the confines of the Las Vegas Hilton in the spring. Officials disclosed today that Paramount has agreed to sponsor a Las Vegas Monorail Co. train and the Hilton monorail station.

Former Slot Supervisor Investigated in Thefts

8 March 2004

The Plaza hotel-casino has filed a civil lawsuit and the Nevada Gaming Control Board is pursuing criminal charges against a former slot shift supervisor for allegedly falsifying $125,000 in jackpot tickets.

Harrah's Confident Deal Will Close

8 March 2004

The sale of Binion's Horseshoe to West Virginia-based MTR Gaming Group is expected to close Tuesday despite a last-minute $1.805 million bid on a small piece of property underneath the Fremont Street property, a Harrah's Entertainment Inc. spokesman said Sunday.

Going Good At 25

8 March 2004

A quarter-century after it opened, the Barbary Coast is sitting on a prized piece of real estate with perhaps the most potential for Strip redevelopment, analysts agreed Friday.

Inside Gaming Column: It's Wait and See for Mandalay's 'Project Z'

8 March 2004

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

New Mexico Woman Wins $8 Million Slot Jackpot

8 March 2004

A New Mexico woman won an $8 million Megabucks slot jackpot at the Palms Casino midday Sunday.

Mandalay Exec Defends Share Sales

5 March 2004

Mandalay Resort Group President Glenn Schaeffer answered questions about the massive share sales by the company's top two officers, saying the sales were clearly motivated by personal reasons.

World Series of Poker to Remain at Horseshoe

5 March 2004

The World Series of Poker will be played downtown in 2005 after Harrah's Entertainment Inc. agreed to keep the world's top poker tournament at Binion's Horseshoe for at least one extra year beyond this year's event.

Las Vegas Mayor Pressing to Keep Poker Tourney

4 March 2004

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said he wants the World Series of Poker to stay in Downtown Las Vegas.

Hard Rock Challenges Gaming Board Complaint

4 March 2004

The Hard Rock Hotel says it will fight a complaint filed by Nevada gaming regulators that claims the boutique Paradise Road property's advertising violates state rules.

Stardust Names VP, General Manager

4 March 2004

A longtime gaming executive is now vice president and general manager of the Stardust hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Union Opposes Aladdin Sale

4 March 2004

Nevada regulators are investigating objections raised by the Culinary union to the designated buyer for the Aladdin.

Las Vegas Room Rates Up

4 March 2004

Despite slack convention and events business in late March, first-quarter room rates on the Strip are climbing at double-digit rates to record peaks, analysts said Tuesday.

Barrick Gaming Reveals Plans

4 March 2004

Barrick Gaming Corp. has unveiled plans to renovate and expand the areas around four downtown Las Vegas properties it is buying.

Binion's Horseshoe Sale Approved

4 March 2004

Meeting in back-to-back emergency sessions, Nevada's gaming regulators late Wednesday approved the sale of Binion's Horseshoe to MTR Gaming Group, subject to 10 conditions.

About us | Editorial Staff | Feedback | Advertising

Casino City is an independent directory and information service free of any gaming operator's control. Warning: You must ensure you meet all age and other regulatory requirements before entering a Casino or placing a wager. There are hundreds of jurisdictions in the world with Internet access and hundreds of different games and gambling opportunities available on the Internet. YOU are responsible for determining if it is legal for YOU to play any particular games or place any particular wager. Please gamble responsibly.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2025 Casino City, Inc. or its affiliates.