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Wynn Seeks Exemption for Utility

26 February 2003

News Brief: Steve Wynn, developer of Le Reve, wants the state Legislature to exempt from state regulation the water utility that serves the project and nearby residents.

Room Rates Slump on Holes in Convention Calendar

25 February 2003

Las Vegas room rates are down sharply the week following this weekend's NASCAR races, but are rising again toward the end of the month, survey data show.

Study: Las Vegas Locals Gambling More

24 February 2003

Research by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority shows that local gamblers spent more over the past two years than in the previous biennium.

Caesars' President Plans to Restore Casino's Reputation

21 February 2003

Wally Barr says his primary mission after taking over as Park Place Entertainment Corp.'s new president and chief executive officer three months ago was to turn that line around and restore Caesars as a premier magnet for visitors to the Strip.

Las Vegas Casinos Ponder War Marketing Strategies

20 February 2003

Major Las Vegas casino companies said this week that they are working on new marketing campaigns that would take effect should the country go to war with Iraq.

Federal Rules Aid Foreign Travelers to Las Vegas

20 February 2003

A change in federal rules will soon make it more convenient for some international tourists to include Las Vegas in their travel plans.

Rio Replaces Cocktail Waitresses

20 February 2003

The Rio plans to replace all 80 of its casino cocktail waitresses with `bevertainers’ who will sing and dance across the casino floor while serving drinks to casino customers.

NASCAR Boosts Room Rates

20 February 2003

The bankrupt Strip property, Aladdin, is commanding room rates of $500 for Saturday night before the March 2 running of the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Winston Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Paris Las Vegas: Amenities Drive Foot Traffic

19 February 2003

Construction is near completion on a new entrance, restaurant and nightclub specifically designed to lure visitors from the sidewalk and other properties on the Strip into Paris Las Vegas.

Ah Sin and Risqueto Opens at Paris Las Vegas

19 February 2003

Sin City's latest haute hangouts, Ah Sin and Risque, an exciting Asian restaurant mated with the city's steamiest ultra lounge, opens Monday, March 13 at Paris Las Vegas.

Inside Gaming: Tower Marketing Team Aims high

17 February 2003

A round-up of some of the news and views on the inside of the industry.

Problem Gambling Study Triggers Debate

14 February 2003

A new survey on Las Vegas-area gambling addicts could be used to develop treatment programs and policies to address the social costs of gambling. The study may also have political implications for the casino industry.

Strong Weekend Seen for Las Vegas Tourism

14 February 2003

Las Vegas is parlaying the popularity of Valentine's Day with a three-day weekend, thanks to a friendly February calendar -- but higher fuel prices are making some casino resorts nervous about their future prospects.

Barden Capitalizes on Minority Status

13 February 2003

Don Barden said is the nation's only black casino owner. He is proud of that achievement and poised to capitalize on that status.

Fitzgeralds' Expansion Put on Hold

13 February 2003

Fitzgeralds owner and Detroit businessman Don Barden is holding off plans to expand the casino until the economy improves and because of uncertainty over a potential war with Iraq.

Las Vegas Tourism Flat in 2002

12 February 2003

Visitor volume to Las Vegas in 2002 was flat compared with the previous year and off by 2.2 percent from the last full year before the terrorist attacks, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said.

MGM Mirage Launches In-Room Magazine

11 February 2003

MGM Mirage has introduced an in-room magazine called M Lifestyle that will be distributed to guests at all of the company's resorts in Las Vegas and at its Beau Rivage resort in Biloxi, Miss.

Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas Spa, Resort Opens

11 February 2003

In a town where distances for businesses are often measured in terms of how far they are from the Las Vegas Strip, the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas resort is an anomaly.

Mamma Mia Coming to Vegas

11 February 2003

News Brief: In a small theater past the slot machines and gaming tables, a Broadway production of 'Mamma Mia!' is trying to lure tourists away from gambling to settle in for more than two hours of ABBA tunes.

Terror Warning Doesn't Affect Las Vegas Tourism

10 February 2003

Visitors to Las Vegas generally either didn't know or didn't care that the federal government raised the national terror alert to its second-highest level on Friday.

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