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Casinos Slow to Help Arts Center

23 September 2003

Gaming-led civic leaders have figured out that Las Vegas needs more culture if it wants to diversify its economy and attract more businesses. However gaming companies haven’t been stepping up to help finance the effort.

Aladdin, Creditors Resolve Bankruptcy Case Dispute

23 September 2003

Lawyers for the Aladdin hotel-casino and its creditors say they have solved a dispute that threatened to derail the sale of the property to a group headed by Planet Hollywood International Chairman and Chief executive Robert Earl.

New Citizens Participate in Casino Naturalization

22 September 2003

News Brief: It was the classic American story, with an only-in-Nevada twist.

Nevada Power Commission Dismisses Venetian's Application

22 September 2003

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission staff on Friday filed a motion to dismiss The Venetian hotel-casino's application to leave the Nevada Power grid and buy electricity elsewhere.

Regulators Probe iGames' Ties with Slot Cheat

22 September 2003

Nevada regulators are requiring iGames Entertainment Inc. and its chief executive to submit to a background licensing investigation over concerns about a business arrangement with a convicted slot cheat.

Nonslot Products Give Showgoers Plenty to Marvel at, Maybe Buy

22 September 2003

Not every product on sale at the Global Gaming Expo was a slot machine, it just seemed that way.

Las Vegas Passenger Count Down

19 September 2003

Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport said it served 3.242 million passengers in August, a decline of .2 percent from August 2002.

Las Vegas Gaining Flights

19 September 2003

Southwest Airlines, the busiest carrier at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, today announced plans to expand service to the gaming capital.

Station Engaged in Tropicana Land Dealing

19 September 2003

Station Casinos Inc. owns the existing Wild Wild West hotel-casino and has been buying land around it, leading to speculation that a new Station project could go on the site.

Pollster Brings Tourists, Executives Face to Face

19 September 2003

Pollster Frank Luntz vividly illustrated America's perceptions about the gambling industry in his keynote address at the Global Gaming Expo Thursday by bringing them on stage with him and letting them give their opinions to executives face to face.

UK Group Warns of Social Problems

19 September 2003

An organization that monitors compulsive gambling in Great Britain is warning that the liberalization of gaming legislation in that country could lead to a higher percentage of people with addictive gambling problems.

Charity Poker Winner Donates Winnings

18 September 2003

A contest winner announced had won $50,000 in a charity poker game of Texas hold 'em and that she was giving it to the Boys and Girls Club.

Man Sentence for Role in Casino Heist, Shooting

18 September 2003

One of the men convicted in a Las Vegas casino heist in which two armored truck guards were shot was sentenced to prison Wednesday.

Casino CFO: Gaming Market Back on Track

18 September 2003

News Brief: The CFOs of Las Vegas casinos say that Las Vegas is returning to normal.

Mandalay Mall Aims for Tourist, Local Mix

17 September 2003

The newest mall on the Strip is going after locals with convenient parking and an eclectic mix of stores, many of which are not found anywhere else in the Las Vegas Valley.

Strategies for Responsible Gambling Outlined

17 September 2003

Nova Scotia gaming regulators want to share their findings with U.S. casino operators and other attendees of the Global Gaming Expo this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Spanish Version of Vegas Travel Website Launched

17 September 2003

Hoping to capitalize on a growing Hispanic market, Vegas.com has launched a Spanish version of its travel website.

Bellagio Removes Controversial Ad

17 September 2003

News Brief: A Bellagio nightclub has removed a controversial poodle billboard after complaints over its biting humor.

Nevada's Crises Viewed as Challenge for Casinos

16 September 2003

The fiscal crises now facing states affords the casino industry big opportunities but also substantial risks, American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf believes.

Palms Seeks Extension to Exit Nevada Power

15 September 2003

The Palms hotel-casino saw its window of opportunity to leave the Nevada Power grid and buy electricity on its own expire last week.

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