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Bellagio Expansion Plan May Be Revived

7 June 2002

MGM Mirage is considering a $275 million expansion of its Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip, a company spokesman said today.

Caesars Palace Applies for Private Gambling Salon

6 June 2002

News Brief: Caesars Palace has decided to seek approval for an international private salon for high rolling gambler.

Residents Win Round in Fight Against Stratosphere Ride

6 June 2002

Neighbors may have won a round in their fight against the Stratosphere's plans to build a thrill ride near their homes, but the battle is far from over.

Culinary, Riviera Reach Tentative Agreement

6 June 2002

The union reached a tentative contract agreement with the Riviera similar to those struck with the Strip megaresorts that give workers their largest ever increase in wages and benefits.

Downtown Casinos Prepare for Strike

5 June 2002

Seven downtown casinos are getting ready for a strike by the properties' maids and food service workers, the properties' lawyer said.

Lawyers: Downtown Casinos Can't Meet Union Demands

4 June 2002

Lawyers for downtown hotels stepped up the rhetoric Monday in a bid to persuade Culinary Union leaders that their clients can't afford the richest ever Strip contract.

Building Boom Hits the Strip

3 June 2002

News Brief: Reduced visitor volumes and a softening economy haven't deterred Las Vegas' casino bosses from ushering in a new wave of high-dollar projects.

Union Negotiates its Best Contract Yet

3 June 2002

In a remarkable turnaround, the Culinary Union has risen from its post-Sept. 11 doldrums to negotiate its richest contract ever with the casino industry.

Large Strip Land Parcel to go on the Block

31 May 2002

One of the last few large available parcels on the Las Vegas Strip may go to the highest bidder next week.

Casino Workers Ready to Ratify Contract

31 May 2002

Culinary Union members will get a chance Thursday to approve tentative contract agreements with four major Strip operators that give them their largest ever increase in wages and benefits.

Unions Grant Contract Extensions

30 May 2002

Union officials granted 30-day contract extensions to eight Las Vegas casinos Wednesday afternoon and were expected to follow suit with eight more later in the evening, delaying until June 30 a midnight Friday strike deadline.

Downtown Hotels Seek Extended Talks With Union

29 May 2002

Attorneys for eight struggling downtown hotels have asked the Culinary Union to extend contract negotiations beyond Saturday's strike deadline.

Union Still Ready For Possible Strike

29 May 2002

With nearly 75 percent of its members covered under tentative agreements, the Culinary Union is narrowing the focus of its strike preparations.

Stratosphere Sues Architect

29 May 2002

Stratosphere, which was ordered by a federal judge to retrofit 532 rooms that allegedly failed to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, is suing to recover damages from its architect, Paul Steelman Ltd.

Campaign Launched For Mirage

28 May 2002

The Mirage Hotel and Casino will roll out a new advertising campaign in the coming months to reinforce the Mirage brand.

Rift Between Wynn, Estates Residents Grows

28 May 2002

A feud between Las Vegas homeowners and casino mogul Steve Wynn has grown more bitter, as Desert Inn Estates residents contend Wynn is trying to cut off access to their neighborhood.

Union Still Has to Battle Downtown Hotels

28 May 2002

The Culinary Union, though it settled with the last of the major Strip operators over the weekend, will have a tough time reaching an agreement with several downtown hotels by Saturday's strike deadline, according to a management lawyer.

MGM Latest to Settle on Union Deal

27 May 2002

MGM Mirage is the latest Las Vegas casino company to reach a tentative five-year contract with union negotiators, leaving nearly 80 percent of the city's unionized gaming workforce with deals to ratify.

Amateur Wins World Series of Poker

27 May 2002

News Brief: A mild-mannered, bespectacled computer analyst from Brooklyn Heights, Robert Varkonyi emerged from obscurity to win Friday night's high-stakes World Series of Poker.

Mandalay Reaches Tentative Union Deal

27 May 2002

Mandalay Resort Group has reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract with Culinary Local 226 and Bartender's Local 165, according to a union official.

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