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Regulator: Gaming Firms Not Immune to Scandal

16 August 2002

The casino industry isn't immune to the kinds of scandals that have brought down mighty companies in a wave of corporate accounting scandals, a top Nevada regulator told a group of casino compliance officers.

Loss of Jobs, Tourists Feared

15 August 2002

The news that the federal government denied National Airlines' bid for a federal loan guarantee doesn't bode well for the Las Vegas economy, which is dependent upon air travel, experts say.

Memorial Planned for Sept. 11 Heroes

15 August 2002

News Brief: Thousands of firefighters marched down the Las Vegas Strip in 113-degree temperatures on Wednesday to the New York-New York hotel casino where plans for a permanent memorial to the heroes of Sept. 11 were announced.

Court: Stratosphere Note Holders Can't Collect

15 August 2002

A federal appeals court has ruled that those who held notes when the Stratosphere filed bankruptcy in Las Vegas are not entitled to collect an estimated $20 million from an associated company.

Gallagher Nixes Minority Employment Data Release

14 August 2002

Park Place Chief Executive Officer Tom Gallagher said Monday night that his company has no near-term plan to publicly release its minority employment numbers.

Hotel-Casino Patron Loses Case

13 August 2002

The Nevada Supreme Court, in a 2-1 decision, has ruled an elderly woman who slipped on a puddle of water on the hardwood floor of the Western hotel-casino in Las Vegas was not entitled to any money.

Park Place Plan to Leave Nevada Power Approved

13 August 2002

Park Place Entertainment, owner of Caesars Palace, Bally's and Paris-Las Vegas, has become the sixth company to declare its intent to leave Nevada Power Company.

Panda Project Draws Protest

12 August 2002

Las Vegas casino operator Mandalay Resort Group says it is forging ahead with plans to display two giant pandas near its Mandalay Bay hotel-casino despite criticism from conservation groups.

Binion's Horseshoe Removes Table Games

9 August 2002

News Brief: Binion's Horseshoe has removed a number of table games from the former Mint casino area on the west side of the property and replaced them with slot machines.

Riverdance King Interested in Aladdin

9 August 2002

A London tabloid says entertainer Michael Flatley, whose Irish folk dance shows have been seen by millions of people worldwide, is making a bid to buy the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino.

Gaming Regulators Loosen Work Card Proposal

9 August 2002

News Brief: In the newest draft of proposed revisions in the work permit application and approval process for Nevada casino employees, regulators dropped use of arrest records as a reason for denial.

Mandalay Bay Approved for New Tower

8 August 2002

Clark County commissioners unanimously approved a plan by Las Vegas Strip casino operator Mandalay Resort Group to build a 1,126-room hotel tower at its Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.

ACLU Objects to Proposed State Work Card Rules

7 August 2002

The first draft of rules intended to implement the state's new casino work card law has raised strong concerns from civil libertarians and worker advocates.

The Venetian Sweeps Top Awards

7 August 2002

The Venetian has won `Best Overall Hotel’ by Casino Player magazine's reader poll, the top `Four-Star rating by Best Places, and the `Pinnacle Award’ by readers of Successful Meetings magazine.

Venetian Exec Says Omaha Has Possibilities

5 August 2002

Omaha could be an attractive site for a casino because of the city's riverfront development, according to Andy Abboud, an official with The Venetian hotel-casino in Las Vegas.

New Nonstop Hong Kong Flight Greeted with Fanfare

5 August 2002

A top executive with Singapore Airlines said the company hopes to turn its nonstop flight between Las Vegas and Hong Kong into a daily operation.

Fleeing Casino Robber Shot, Killed

5 August 2002

News Brief: A fleeing robber opened fire inside Boulder Station and wounded a casino employee late Friday before a security guard shot him dead, authorities said.

Regulators Monitor Marketing of Nevada Numbers

1 August 2002

Nevada gaming regulators say an advertising campaign by a Las Vegas-based keno operator pitching a game similar to a lottery may have gone too far.

Station Land Option May Set Battle Against Coast

1 August 2002

Station Casinos has an option to buy property for a hotel-casino at the far southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard, setting the stage for another battle between Station and Coast Hotels.

Casino Companies Approved to Leave Nevada Power

31 July 2002

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada have approved an order allowing four casino companies to leave the Nevada Power Co. system and set an amount they will pay to prevent existing customers from being hurt by their departure.

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