Las Vegas News - Page 599

ews Brief: Harrah's Entertainment is trying to acquire the Binion's Horseshoe name in Nevada, one of the best known and oldest brands in the gambling industry, a company official confirmed Thursday.

A former Mirage casino employee who failed to file thousands of money-tracking reports with the federal government claimed he `snapped’ under pressure and got so far behind that he was `scared’ to tell other employees the truth, according to a state investigation made public this month.

A trio of independent sources close to the deal have confirmed Trizec Properties within the next few days will likely complete a deal to sell its Desert Passage at Aladdin shopping center to a group of East Coast investors.

The Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio in Las Vegas is the latest event on the World Poker Tour to demonstrate the domino effect of the television show's huge popularity.

The profitability of Wynn Las Vegas and the continuing transformation of the California tribal casino market are the biggest issues facing the Las Vegas economy, according to the state's top gaming economist.

Santa Fe Station is about to undergo a major expansion, Las Vegas locals casino powerhouse Station Casinos is expected to announce today.

Gaming industry executives and civil liberties supporters Monday expressed concern about a new law that makes it easier for FBI agents to demand financial records from casinos and other businesses.

When it comes to promoting the state's tourism industry, the phrase "Sin City" is simply too taboo for Manny Cortez.

America West Airlines will step up competition with Las Vegas market leader Southwest and three other carriers by adding six round-trip flights to six cities in March, the airline announced today.

At least two Las Vegas-based gaming giants seem be setting their sights on developing a major urban casino in Tokyo.

The rapid replacement of coin-based slot machines with coinless ticket-in, ticket-out technology is the biggest change to hit locals casino slot floors since bill validators, casino operators agree.

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

The local media are expected to turn out in force Monday for a court appearance of Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish, the alleged murderers of casino executive, Ted Binion.

The four-mile Las Vegas Monorail will begin accepting passengers March 1, the system's board of directors said Thursday.

Visitor volume climbed 3.1 percent in Las Vegas in October, thanks primarily to an increase in convention attendance for the month, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Thursday.

Las Vegas is rebounding as a hot New Year's holiday destination following two years of tepid growth, surveys of room rates booked three weeks or more in advance show.

As professional cowboys battle at this week's Wrangler National Final Rodeo, an equally intense showdown is taking place for the wallets and purses of rodeo fans.

Now, casinos are returning to low-denomination slots as ticket-in, ticket-out technology makes the machines more efficient and players tell operators they like the added entertainment time they offer for the same volume of play.

Station Casino’s suburban casino project that once pitted developers against nearby residents once again has put a bull's eye on a Clark County commissioner facing re-election.

Southwest Airlines will offer nonstop round trips between Las Vegas and Philadelphia when it begins serving its newest market in May, the airline announced today.