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Las Vegas Tourism Grows

15 January 2004

The local tourism industry grew by 1.3 percent in November despite pre-holiday travel doldrums and a weaker Comdex trade show.

Binion Employees Get Support

15 January 2004

The Culinary union and the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation are joining to provide help and answers to Binion’s Horseshoe’s workers.

Las Vegas Worker Productivity Up

15 January 2004

Productivity in Las Vegas hotel-casinos surged more than 6 percent immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and has continued its upward creep, according to analysts.

Las Vegas Paiutes Sign Development Deal

14 January 2004

The Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians said Tuesday it entered into an agreement with a California developer with local ties to master plan 3,800 acres of reservation land that will possibly include houses, retail stores and a casino.

Vegas Again Exploiting Ban on Super Bowl Ads

14 January 2004

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is rolling out a $1.5 million campaign today telling viewers they're likely to have more fun here than in Houston, the site of the National Football League's championship game.

Travel Site Offers Concierge Services

14 January 2004

Two VEGAS.com concierge booths are now open at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Tourists and locals use VEGAS.com to book vacations including hotel reservations and airline tickets to Las Vegas.

California-to-Las Vegas Road Trips Getting Easier, Tourism Expert Says

14 January 2004

Leaving Las Vegas -- and getting here, too -- could soon become much easier, a highway traffic expert told local tourism leaders Tuesday.

Sale of Horseshoe May Cost Downtown

14 January 2004

The sale of Binion's Horseshoe could prove pivotal to positioning Harrah's Entertainment as the biggest operator in gaming but end up costing downtown Las Vegas a world famous brand and the hallmark World Series of Poker.

Casino Worker Faces Fraud Charges

13 January 2004

News Brief: A once-prominent businesswoman who faces fraud and theft charges in this southwestern Ontario city has been arrested at Las Vegas’ Aladdin Hotel and Casino where she was working.

Nevada November Gaming Win Advances

13 January 2004

Fueled by strong play in slot machines, Nevada casinos won $763.7 million in November, a gain of 4.29 percent and the third straight monthly increase.

Online Gambling Ads Draw Scrutiny

13 January 2004

The U.S. Department of Justice has been issuing subpoenas in Las Vegas and nationwide to intimidate and discourage publishers and broadcasters from accepting advertising for online gaming sites, media and legal officials said Monday.

Grand Canal Shoppes: Venetian May Sell Mall

13 January 2004

Visitors to the Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian walk past men's apparel store Gandini in September. The mall generates more than three times the U.S. average in sales per square foot.

State is Ready to Help Laid-Off Workers

12 January 2004

Birgit Baker, administrator of the state Division of Employment Security, said her agency tried unsuccessfully today to contact representatives of the Horseshoe to offer help to the employees thrown out of work.

Horseshoe May be Sold to Harrah's

12 January 2004

Binion's Horseshoe owner Becky Behnen was in serious negotiations this morning to sell the closed downtown hotel-casino to Harrah's Entertainment Inc., sources close to the negotiations told the Las Vegas Sun.

Gaughan Honored

12 January 2004

Michael Gaughan, chairman of Coast Resorts, was honored during a Temple Beth Shalom reception at Coast's Suncoast hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Inside Gaming Column: Hey, Guys! The Strip's Over There ...

12 January 2004

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

Binion's Horseshoe: Casino to Remain Closed

12 January 2004

Unable or unwilling to raise the money required to maintain her casino bankroll, Binion's Horseshoe owner Becky Binion Behnen agreed Saturday to keep her casino closed.

Big Six Endure Stagnant Cash Flow

12 January 2004

Major Las Vegas gaming operators, faced with wage increases, higher taxes and the war in Iraq, finished 2003 with cash flow virtually unchanged from the year before.

Casino In Debt: Binion's Forced to Close

12 January 2004

Deputy U.S. marshals entered Binion's Horseshoe late Friday armed with two court orders authorizing them to seize up to $1.9 million in cash from the casino, an action that forced the closure of the 52-year-old property's casino.

THEhotel Raises the Bar

9 January 2004

THEhotel at Mandalay Bay ushers in a new model of understated luxury to the Las Vegas Strip, affording guests a haven of sophistication and service on par with the best boutique hotels in the world.

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