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Vegas Airport Reaps Slots Windfall

18 February 2002

Las Vegas air travelers are arriving hours early these days and gambling more at McCarran International Airport, where slot machines sit side-by-side with baggage carousels and departure gates.

Station Buys Into Internet Gaming Venture

15 February 2002

Station will pay $5 million to acquire a 50 percent stake in SunOnline Ltd which holds an Isle of Man online gaming license.

Religious, Political Groups Plan Protest at MGM

15 February 2002

The Rev. Al Sharpton and his National Action Network, along with area religious leaders and the Black Panthers, will protest in front of the MGM Grand in an effort to launch a national boycott against MGM Mirage.

President's Day Weekend Could Boost Vegas

15 February 2002

President’s Day weekend, one of Vegas’ busiest holiday weekends, could get an extra boost this year thanks to Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day.

From Aladdin to Rio, Plenty of Strip Hotels to Ponder

15 February 2002

An analysis of Las Vegas Strip hotels and casinos.

Online Casino Sues Over Tattoos

14 February 2002

News Brief: Golden Palace online casino plans to sue the Nevada Athletic Commission after the commission voted against fighters wearing temporary tattoos in the ring in Nevada.

Las Vegas Visitor Numbers Down Still

13 February 2002

Las Vegas’ visitor volume fell for the fourth consecutive month in December.

Nevada Officials Debate Internet Gaming

13 February 2002

Nevada Gaming Board officials are debating what needs to take place in order for Nevada to allow online gambling.

Gaming Industry Shares Positive Outlook on Economy

12 February 2002

Construction will resume this month on the nation's fourth-largest convention center at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay hotel-casino, another indication that the gaming industry has confidence the nation's economic recovery is on track.

Mayor Gives Gaming Industry Earful

12 February 2002

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goldman blasted the gaming industry for their lack of support at the American Gaming Summit.

Casinos Hopeful New Year Will Draw Asian Visitors

11 February 2002

Casino operators are cautiously optimistic that business could come out of the gate strong on the first day of the Year of the Horse.

Nevada Supreme Court Blocks Cash Seizure at Binion's Horseshoe

11 February 2002

The Nevada Supreme Court has at least temporarily blocked a District Court judge's order authorizing the seizure of $1.9 million from the Binion's Horseshoe's cage to cover overdue payments to the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall.

Travelers Boost Spending, Slot Play at Airport

8 February 2002

McCarran International Airport says many passengers, faced with spending more time in the concourse waiting for flights, are using that time to play slot machines and are spending more on concessions.

Venetian Alliance Aims For European Visitors

7 February 2002

The Venetian has entered into a marketing alliance with London-based Le Meridien in a move designed to shore up international visitation to the $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip resort.

Court Documents Detail Aladdin Dispute

7 February 2002

A disagreement over whether to publicly release warnings about the poor financial status of the Aladdin led property executives to fire the megaresort's former chief executive officer, according to state court documents.

Bingo Operator Alleges Retaliation for Lawsuit

5 February 2002

Planet Bingo, which filed a patent infringement lawsuit against GameTech International, accused GameTech of retaliating against Planet Bingo for filing the suit.

S&P May Raise Alliance Gaming Credit Ratings

5 February 2002

Standard & Poor's raised its outlook on Alliance Gaming to `positive,’ raising the possibility the Las Vegas gaming company could see its credit ratings raised by S&P.

Binion's Cuts Health Insurance

5 February 2002

Binion's Horseshoe casino in downtown Las Vegas is cutting health insurance benefits for many of its non-union employees, including dealers, effective April 1.

New Frontier Development Delayed Again

5 February 2002

Fears of potential Wall Street investors have forced New Frontier owner Phil Ruffin to again delay his plans to redevelop the aging Strip hotel-casino into a $1 billion, 2,500-room San Francisco-themed megaresort.

Gaming Execs Look to Chinese New Year

5 February 2002

Las Vegas casinos are hoping that the increase in tourists and will continue through Chinese New Year.

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