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Adelson Plans Separate Macau Strip, IPO

18 May 2004

As owners of the Venetian opened their $240 million casino in Macau today, another opening -- the opening of bids to begin site preparation work for another project at another Macau location known as the Cotai Strip -- holds even greater potential for the Las Vegas casino company.

Analysts Disagree on Macau's Long-Term Consequences for Las Vegas

18 May 2004

Although some say the Cotai Strip development will breed added visitors for the Strip, others caution it will create an Asian gaming mecca that will lure high-roller and other Asian players, many of whom have gambled in Las Vegas in the past.

Caesars Palace Names Senior VP for Hotel Operations

18 May 2004

John Unwin has been named senior vice president for hotel operations at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Inside Gaming: Mandalay Seeks Way Around Slot Titan

17 May 2004

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

The Big Time

16 May 2004

Barney Vinson: For the first time since I hit Vegas a month ago, I felt like a bona fide member of the human race.

Casino Companies Face Overtime Claims

14 May 2004

Security workers at Caesars Entertainment Inc. and MGM MIRAGE properties are suing the companies, saying they violated state and federal labor laws by requiring employees to report early for work and not paying them for the extra time.

Nevada Commission Approves Cannery Expansion

14 May 2004

The Cannery Casino has received final city approvals to add a 14-plex movie theater and an 1,800-space parking garage to the property as part of a $35 million expansion project.

Binion's Probe Highlights Responsible Gaming Issue

14 May 2004

The lack of responsible gaming training was cited in discussions about an alleged Binion's Horseshoe incident under investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Vegas Tourism Boss's Retirement Gift Approved

14 May 2004

A compensation committee has unanimously approved a plan to award outgoing Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority boss Manny Cortez a $66,058 contribution to his state-backed retirement account.

Vegas Airport Gets $24.4 Million Upgrade Grant

14 May 2004

Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport has been awarded a $24.4 million grant toward planned ground improvements.

Las Vegas March Visitor Numbers Near Record

13 May 2004

The combination of stock car racing, college basketball, a crowded convention calendar and warm spring weather helped make March the second busiest month in history.

Mandalay Reaches Out to Minority Businesses

13 May 2004

Mandalay Resort Group is working with three local ethnic chambers of commerce to diversify the gaming company's employment, purchasing and contracting, an executive said Wednesday.

Chroniclers Scouring for Rare World Series of Poker Mementos

13 May 2004

Fans and collectors are scrambling to find mementos and information surround the history of the World Series of Poker.

Woman Convicted in Sports Bet Ticket Killing

13 May 2004

A jury found a woman guilty of murdering a man over a $44,000 sports ticket.

Las Vegas Woman Wins $11.2 Million Slot Jackpot

13 May 2004

A new world record for Wheel of Fortune slot machines was set this afternoon when a local woman won $11.2 million on a Wheel of Fortune dollar machine at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.

Station Casinos Files Trademark Lawsuits

12 May 2004

Las Vegas locals casino company Station Casinos Inc. has filed two federal "cybersquatting" lawsuits accusing two alleged Internet casino companies of trademark infringement.

Slot Maker Expanding in Vegas

12 May 2004

Las Vegas-based Konami Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese video game giant Konami Corp., has started construction on a new Las Vegas slot machine development and manufacturing plant.

Las Vegas Execs Mostly Mum on Chicago

12 May 2004

An official with MGM Mirage said Tuesday he doesn't expect any major casino operators will be interested in Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's proposal to manage a city-owned casino.

Smart Tourism Tactics in Action in Las Vegas, Official Says

11 May 2004

Las Vegas' strategies for attracting international travelers should serve as a model for future national marketing campaigns aimed at foreign visitors, a U.S. Commerce Department official said Monday in Las Vegas.

Sin City Prepares for Trial Sequel

11 May 2004

News Brief: Four years ago a former topless dancer and her lover were jailed for life for murdering casino millionaire Ted Binion. But now their convictions have been overturned and they face a retrial in the autumn.

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