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Casino Opening in Lake Las Vegas

24 April 2003

Casino MonteLago, the second casino at the growing Lake Las Vegas resort area in Henderson, will open May 8.

Commission Denies Tax Refund for Show

23 April 2003

The Nevada Gaming Commission has rejected a request for a tax refund by the producers of the "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding" show at The Rio resort, surprising organizers who believed the show was exempt from casino entertainment taxes.

Tropicana Convention Booking Halted, Raising Speculation

23 April 2003

The Tropicana is no longer booking convention business past May 2004, leading many industry officials to believe the resort's owners may be planning to redevelop the prime Strip parcel as early as next spring.

MGM: Old Yo-Ho-Ho Getting Heave-Ho

22 April 2003

MGM Mirage executives plan a transformation of Treasure Island's exterior, changing the megaresort's look to match its evolution from a pirate-themed property to a hip spot with allure to value-conscious adults.

Le Reve Called Key to Growth

22 April 2003

A local gaming expert is convinced Steve Wynn's Le Reve project will spur new Strip development even though most gaming operators are still waiting to see if his $2 billion project will succeed.

Palace Station Worker Arrested, Sued

16 April 2003

Palace Station hotel-casino sued Scott Redd, a former slot worker, alleging he embezzled $263,000 by taking coins meant for refilling slot machines and converting them into cash for his own use.

Sources: Aladdin Motive of Exec's Move

16 April 2003

A personnel move at Green Valley Ranch is a strong sign of a bidder's imminent plans to buy the bankrupt Aladdin, sources said Tuesday.

Room Demand for Early May Weak

16 April 2003

A light convention calendar, sparse headliner shows, travel disruptions and the war in Iraq are all clipping demand on the Strip heading into May, analysts said Tuesday.

Downtown Commerce: Neonopolis Rethinks Tactics

15 April 2003

On their way from Los Angeles to New York, Christian DiMarzio and Alycia Buck pulled off the highway Monday for what they hoped would be a leisurely lunch at Neonopolis.

Delta to Serve Las Vegas

10 April 2003

Jitters over the Iraqi war and the SARS disease are continuing to hurt the nation's airlines, but Las Vegas is continuing to hold its own and will now be served by Delta Air Lines' new low-fare carrier Song Airlines.

Gaming Measure for Time Shares Defeated

10 April 2003

A bill to allow time-share developments on the Las Vegas Strip to expand into a full-sized casinos died in the Senate Judiciary Committee today.

Time Share Plan Scrapped

9 April 2003

A time-share tower that would have become the tallest building on the Strip has been removed from the Clark County Commission agenda over opposition from MGM Mirage and concerns that the commission would nix the project.

Petition-Packing Union Workers Head for Carson City

9 April 2003

Two busloads of Culinary workers left Las Vegas on Tuesday bound for Carson City with about 60,000 signatures petitioning lawmakers to adopt new broad-based business taxes.

Long-Time Convention Authority Exec Sticks to Tried-and-True Tourism Tactics

7 April 2003

During his 30-year tenure with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Rossi Ralenkotter has seen the city's tourism industry overcome one major challenge after another.

Home Front: War Likely to Hurt Las Vegas Economy

7 April 2003

The chances are rising rapidly that the U.S. involvement in Iraq will slam Las Vegas' economy, community leaders who dealt with fallout from America's first Persian Gulf War are saying.

Las Vegas Plans for Post-War Challenge

4 April 2003

The end of the war with Iraq will usher in a new series of challenges for the resort destination, a Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority executive said Thursday.

Offer Spotlights Issues Facing Riviera Holdings

4 April 2003

News of an unsolicited bid for the Riviera Las Vegas this week has once again turned the spotlight on a money-losing casino in a prime Strip location.

Pros Hit Poker Classic

3 April 2003

Las Vegas reclaimed its position at the center of the poker universe Wednesday when the Five-Star World Poker Classic opened at Bellagio.

Another Japanese Flight to Vegas Cancelled

3 April 2003

A fourth JAL flight has been cancelled. Recent cancellations of Japan Airlines flights to Las Vegas are most likely the result of Iraqi war jitters.

Adelson Tangling Again with Culinary

2 April 2003

Sheldon Adelson's Venetian resort on the Las Vegas Strip and the Culinary Union are in another legal battle.

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