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Golden Nugget Buyers Face First License Vote Wednesday

5 January 2004

The Golden Nugget will likely change hands in about three weeks, as Nevada gaming regulators are slated to consider the prospective buyers' license applications at meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday and Jan. 22.

Cannery Going Strong After First Year

5 January 2004

First-year performance at the Cannery was strong enough that the property now has plans for a multiscreen movie theater, additional casino space and a parking garage, owners Bill Wortman and Bill Paulos said Friday.

Tale Of Two Stations: Casino Projects Handled Differently

2 January 2004

Opponents of Station Casinos' proposed resort in Summerlin base part of their argument against the proposed 300-foot tower on the way another of the gaming company's casinos in Henderson took shape.

New Year's Celebration: Military Gunships to Patrol Strip

31 December 2003

Armed helicopters will patrol the restricted airspace over the Strip on New Year's Eve to protect Las Vegas from a potential terrorist attack, authorities said Tuesday.

Horseshoe May Be Shopping Series

31 December 2003

Binion's Horseshoe's financial problems are apparently driving the 52-year-old downtown gambling hall to try to sell the property's most valuable assets, including the rights to the granddaddy of poker tournaments, the World Series of Poker, sources said.

Casinos, Airlines Ordered to Give FBI Information

31 December 2003

Las Vegas hotel operators and airlines serving McCarran International Airport are being required by the FBI to turn over all guest and passenger names and personal information, at least during the holiday period, several sources said Tuesday.

Las Vegas Resorts Replacing Canceling Customers

31 December 2003

Strip resorts that had seen a drop-off in occupancy rates attributed to terrorist threats already are now seeing rooms fill up as the countdown toward 2004 rolls on.

New Year's Preparations: Anti-terrorism Steps Taken

30 December 2003

Federal officials will restrict flights in the airspace over the Strip on New Year's Eve because of heightened concerns that Las Vegas could be attacked, authorities said Monday.

New Year's: Strip No-Shows Surface

30 December 2003

Cancellations for New Year's Eve jumped dramatically in the past week at previously sold-out Strip hotels, a Deutsche Bank survey found Monday.

Magician Horn is Out of Hospital

29 December 2003

News Brief: Illusionist Roy Horn, who was attacked by a tiger during a show in Las Vegas in October, has returned home from hospital.

Year In Review: On The Rebound

29 December 2003

The business climate in Southern Nevada steadily improved over the past 12 months and, while no major megaresorts are scheduled to open in 2004, continued growth is projected for the coming year.

Inside Gaming Column: Gaming Bosses Took Some Lumps Too

29 December 2003

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

Jingle bells! Casinos Swell for Holiday

29 December 2003

Most major Strip operators reported they were fully booked for the Christmas holiday without a single room left in their hotels and none listed on Internet travel sites.

Here's a Sure Bet: Those New Table Games Favor the House

29 December 2003

It's no coincidence that a couple of the biggest recent changes in Las Vegas table-game pits make some of those games even tougher to beat, industry experts said.

Concerns About Security Not Deterring Strip Visits

29 December 2003

Visitors kept flocking to the Strip at the end of the holiday week despite broadcasts Friday on CNN and Fox News about terror threats to Las Vegas, gaming industry operators said.

Park Place Confirms Deal for Sale of Las Vegas Hilton

28 December 2003

Park Place Entertainment Wednesday confirmed reaching a definitive agreement to sell the Las Vegas Hilton for $280 million to Colony Capital, a Los Angeles-based international private investment firm.

Judge Tosses Gambler's Conviction

28 December 2003

A judge threw out a conviction against an advantage gambler and professional personal trainer who was convicted earlier this year of disorderly conduct for allegedly resisting arrest while being detailed, handcuffed and roughed up at the El Cortez.

Mergers And Acquisitions: Sources Expect Sale of Las Vegas Hilton

25 December 2003

Park Place Entertainment Corp. is expected to announce today the sale of the Las Vegas Hilton to Colony Capital for $280 million, sources close to the deal said Tuesday.

Vegas Resorts Make Few Changes for Holidays

24 December 2003

Besides special menu items and holiday decorations, Las Vegas’ resorts aren’t doing much to draw holiday visitors.

Rio Makes Plans for Wheel in Sky

24 December 2003

The Rio Tuesday announced plans to build the world's tallest observation wheel, part of an $86 million project that it promised would change Las Vegas' skyline and bring millions of new visitors to the off-Strip property each year.

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