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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.

Casino Plan For Panda Exhibit Draws Fire

15 July 2002

Mandalay Bay’s plans to build a $10 million, glass-domed pavilion to house two giant pandas has roused the ire of some environmentalists, who say they are upset about the prospect of commercially exploiting the endangered species.

Experts: Binion's Horseshoe is Overstaffed

12 July 2002

Binion's Horseshoe has far too many workers, experts say, a problem caused by loyalty to long-term employees and the failure to efficiently manage the property's workforce.

Experts: Downtown Casinos Must Raise Revenue

12 July 2002

Many casino operators, who now face added costs because of new five-year union contracts for maids, food-service workers and bartenders, are having to look at ways to increase revenues and cut costs.

Caesars Palace Fires 45 Dealers

12 July 2002

Park Place Entertainment Corp.'s Caesars Palace casino has terminated 45 of its roughly 500 dealers.

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Tighten Slot Payouts

12 July 2002

News Brief: Over the last few years, casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have quietly lowered the overall payout rates for their slot machines, effectively paying themselves millions of dollars more in profits at the expense of the slot player.

Casino Industry Eyes Arrival of Nuclear Waste

11 July 2002

News Brief: Nevada’s lifeblood tourism industry can continue to prosper if forced to coexist with the nation’s nuclear waste being stored 90 miles away at Yucca Mountain if no accidents occur, casino executives said Wednesday.

Private Casino for High-Rollers Approved

10 July 2002

News Brief: For the first time since gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931, high stakes gamblers may soon be allowed to place their bets in private.

Golden Gate Strike Ends

10 July 2002

The Culinary Union signed a new five-year contract with the Golden Gate late Tuesday, ending a nine-day strike downtown.

Woman Fails to Make Casino Payment

10 July 2002

News Brief: A woman who accused singer Celine Dion's husband of rape failed to make a $50,000 restitution payment Tuesday amid charges she defrauded Harrah's Las Vegas out of about $500,000.

Yucca Vote Sparks Debate Over Nuclear Waste

10 July 2002

The image persists of a unified business community battling to keep the nation's nuclear waste from Southern Nevada. The reality reflects the nuance of a complex political debate.

Union Leader Optimistic in Talks with Golden Gate

9 July 2002

D. Taylor, the Culinary Union's secretary-treasurer said that he was optimistic a deal could be struck with the downtown casino.

Longtime Sahara Publicist McDonald Dies

9 July 2002

Herb McDonald, who invented the cheap all-you-can-eat buffet that has become a Las Vegas trademark and worked as publicist and promoter at the Sahara hotel-casino for 25 years, died Saturday in Las Vegas.

Union, Golden Gate to Resume Talks

8 July 2002

The Culinary Union planned to resume negotiations with the Golden Gate joined by a federal mediator late today or Tuesday, as a strike at the small downtown casino entered its second week.

Health Care Remains Key Casino Labor Issue

7 July 2002

The expense of the Culinary's health care plan dominated talks with Strip operators two months ago as this year's contract negotiation season got under way.

Golden Gate Strike Passes Five-Day Mark

6 July 2002

The strike by 175 maids, food-service workers and bartenders against downtown's Golden Gate completed its fifth full day Saturday evening as union workers and supporters continued picket duty in front of the Fremont Street casino.

Union Leaders Credit Casino Execs

5 July 2002

Culinary Union leaders are crediting two well-known casino industry executives with helping them broker the richest collective bargaining agreement ever reached downtown.

Golden Gate, Union Schedule More Talks

5 July 2002

Golden Gate owner Mark Brandenburg planned to return to the bargaining table today with the Culinary Union on the fifth day of a casino workers strike at the small downtown hotel.

Union Loses Arbitration Request in Las Vegas Sands Dispute

5 July 2002

A federal judge has denied a motion by the Culinary Union to force Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands Inc. to go to arbitration to resolve claims that the union violated an old contract.

Golden Gate Workers Split Over Strike

4 July 2002

Doesn't matter if you're walking the picket line or working the blackjack tables. Neither brand of Golden Gate worker was happy with the other on Thursday.

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