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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.

Vegas Hedges its Bets on Internet Gambling

29 July 2002

News Brief: The city famous for its 24-hour blackjack tables and $1million slot machines is backing a decision by the Nevada Gaming Commission to get tough on offshore sports books and casino operators who advertise there, saying it must respect the law.

Rev. Sharpton: Casino Company Has Not Improved

26 July 2002

The Rev. Al Sharpton said Thursday it's business as usual for MGM Mirage when it comes to employing minority contractors.

Hard Rock Settles Complaints Over Sex Acts at Club

26 July 2002

News Brief: The Hard Rock hotel-casino paid a $100,000 fine to state gambling regulators Thursday to settle complaints, including public sex acts taking place in a nightclub.

Nevada Regulators Approve Private Salon for High-Rollers

26 July 2002

News Brief: MGM Grand hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will be the first in the state to offer wealthy gamblers the chance to place their bets in private.

Casinos Hope to Cash in on Hong Kong Flight

26 July 2002

Las Vegas will solidify its marketing reach into Southeast Asia next week with the inauguration of nonstop flights linking McCarran International Airport with Hong Kong.

State Regulators Consider Anti-Monopoly Measures

25 July 2002

Regulations aimed at preventing real estate magnate Howard Hughes from snapping up most of the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip in the late 1960s began a months-long makeover process Wednesday.

Station Casinos Bets on Las Vegas Growth

24 July 2002

Station Casinos executives delivered a message Tuesday in announcing the company's second-quarter performance: What's good for Las Vegas is good for Station Casinos.

Las Vegas Restaurants Step Up in Class

24 July 2002

Long known as a haven for cheap buffets and 99-cent shrimp cocktails, Las Vegas is quietly developing a reputation as home to some of the world's finest restaurants, several industry experts said Tuesday.

Nevada Regulators to Get Earful on Antitrust Rule Monopoly

23 July 2002

Nevada gaming regulators looking to modernize the state's casino anti-monopoly regulation are expected to hear an earful of reasons on Wednesday why the casino industry doesn't support a draft proposal Gaming Control Board member Scott Scherer submitted.

President Bush Signs Yucca Nuclear Waste Resolution

23 July 2002

President Bush today signed a congressional resolution approving Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear waste repository, and delivering one final, anti-climactic blow to Nevada officials who lost their battle on Capitol Hill to kill the project.

Gambler's Trial Postponed

22 July 2002

The trial for a gambler accused of owing $2.57 million to the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino in Las Vegas has been postponed until October.

Employees Remain Loyal to Lady Luck

22 July 2002

Isle of Capri Casinos announced plans Thursday to sell Lady Luck to AMX Nevada LLC. Employees at the Lady Luck appeared upbeat after the news. Workers won't likely jump ship at the property, known for the longevity of its employees, one executive said.

Teamsters Vote Canceled At The Mirage

22 July 2002

MGM Mirage executives said that a union certification election scheduled Friday for loading-dock workers at The Mirage was canceled after Teamsters Local 995 officials withdrew their election petition.

Backpay Issued to Ex-Sands Workers

19 July 2002

About 600 former workers at the closed Sands hotel-casino received $105,000 in backpay checks after a six-year battle with Las Vegas Sands Inc. to be compensated for income lost with the early closure of the hotel-casino in 1996.

Hard Rock Fined for Allowing Sex Acts in Public

18 July 2002

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine to settle complaints about public sex acts in a nightclub at the resort and for other problems, regulators said Wednesday.

Biologist: Panda Exhibit Offers Good Opportunity to Educate

17 July 2002

A Mandalay panda exhibit would extend biologist John Nightingale's concept of `sneak attack’ learning by focusing on the environmental and political challenges facing the world's estimated 1,000 pandas, all of which are in China.

Source: Aladdin Sale Possible By October

17 July 2002

Several offers to buy the bankrupt Aladdin have already been made, and a sale of the $1.05-billion megaresort is possible by October, an informed source said Tuesday.

Weekend Occupancy Remains Strong, Midweek Off Slightly

15 July 2002

Las Vegas tourism numbers rebounded in May to only slightly below what they were a year ago as weekend occupancy was strong, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Friday.

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