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JetBlue Airways Begins Las Vegas Service

11 October 2002

The addition of three to six daily flights between Las Vegas and its West Coast base in Long Beach, California, JetBlue is taking the first step in a long-term strategy to develop operations in Las Vegas.

Former Casino Employee Sentenced

9 October 2002

A former Treasure Island employee was sentenced to one year and a day in prison for selling some of the casino's slot machines and keeping the profits for himself.

50 Jump into Sea During Raid

8 October 2002

International News Brief: More than 50 people jumped into the sea when police raided an illegal casino in Weld Quay, Malaysia.

Group to Host Charity Event

8 October 2002

The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, a group that advocates the study and treatment of problem gambing in the state, will host a charity golf tournament.

Las Vegas' Longest-Serving Mayor Dies

8 October 2002

Oran Gragson a visionary who never sought credit for his many accomplishments, died early Monday at a local hospice. He was 91.

Binion Allowed to Turn Some Slots Back On

8 October 2002

Binion's Horseshoe had enough extra money available in its casino bankroll Friday to allow the property to place back in service some of the slot machines state regulators forced the casino to turn off last week.

Palms Changed Contest to Please Customers

8 October 2002

Angry Palms football contest entrants complained when the same people seemed to win Monday Night Football party cash giveaways week after week, and Palms executives changed the rules before last night's game in order to end the complaints.

After 50 Colorful Years, Sahara Remains a Jewel

4 October 2002

Sahara, which celebrates its 50th anniversary Monday, has fought the odds in a town that discards past icons like so many used dice.

Sahara's General Manager Leaves Post

3 October 2002

The general manager of the Las Vegas Strip's Sahara hotel-casino, Chuck Hunsucker, has resigned from his position.

Binion's in Financial Trouble

3 October 2002

A Nevada CasinoControl Board Chairman says that Binion's has been having financial difficulties, which has prompted agents to step up their usual monitoring of the casino.

Cannery Casino Resort Seeks Employees

2 October 2002

The Cannery Casino Resorts' company is seeking employees to fill jobs at its new property on Craig and Losee roads in North Las Vegas.

Shortfall Reported at Horseshoe

2 October 2002

Nevada gaming regulators Tuesday night ordered Binion's Horseshoe to shut down some casino games because the downtown Las Vegas casino's bankroll had fallen below the level required to pay off gamblers.

Nevada Numbers

2 October 2002

Nevada Numbers, a statewide casino keno game, is growing in popularity and Las Vegas Gaming is now preparing to offer a statewide bingo game.

Las Vegas-Hawaii Charter Services Changing

27 September 2002

A number of airlines have announces changes to their chartered flights to Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport.

Others Profit from Washington State Tribal Casino

25 September 2002

News Brief: Miles away from the betting masses and the din of the slot machines in the Tulalip Tribes’ casino, a smaller tribe has found that gambling can change its situation, too.

Riviera Sued by EEOC -- More Lawsuits Planned

25 September 2002

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a sex and age harassment lawsuit against the Riviera Hotel and Casino -- and claimed casino workers industry-wide are afraid of reporting such harassment for fear of retaliation.

Christmas Selling Season Early for Some

24 September 2002

Although outside still feels like summer, inside many Las Vegas-area retail outlets it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Casino to Hire Over 1,000

23 September 2002

The Cannery Casino & Hotel in North Las Vegas, set to open in December, expects to hire more than 1,000 people.

Las Vegas Visitation Expected to Increase

23 September 2002

The number of visitors to Las Vegas is estimated to increase by about 8.5 percent from September to December compared to the year before.

Governor Guinn: Nevada Still Leads Casino Industry

20 September 2002

Nevada remains the world's top place to operate casinos and the casino industry is in good shape despite the recent poor performance of the nation's economy, Governor Kenny Guinn says.

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