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Venetian Employment Level May Not Recover
29 October 2001
Though employees' hours have been rising at the Venetian as business recovers, they are unlikely to ever return to the levels seen before Sept. 11, executives with the hotel-casino's parent company said Friday.
Report: London Clubs Near Release from Aladdin Obligations29 October 2001
London Clubs International is close to a deal with the Aladdin's bankers releasing it from its obligations to the bankrupt Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino.
Low Comdex Room Rates Reflect Industry Weakness29 October 2001
Not even Comdex, historically Las Vegas' largest convention, appears to have the power to revive slumping midweek business trends for the city's casino hotels.
State Senator Wants Panel to Review Nevada Casino Taxes26 October 2001
News Brief: Nevada State Sen. Joe Neal wants a legislative advisory panel to review taxes paid by Nevada's casino industry, saying the clubs will use the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as an excuse to fight any tax rate hikes.
Laid-Off Casino Workers Upgrade Skills26 October 2001
As thousands of laid-off casino workers stare at a tight and competitive job market, some are using their free time to take classes at the culinary union's training academy.
Construction Insurer to Pay Regent $22 Million25 October 2001
The company that provided the bankrupt Regent with insurance on the project has agreed to pay $22 million.
Casino Workers Struggle to Fill Layoff Void25 October 2001
News Brief: Casino workers are struggling with more work as a result of recent workplace cutbacks.
Fears Slow Flow of Japanese Tourists to Vegas24 October 2001
A cultural need for security is the main reason that Japanese tourists are staying away from Las Vegas, experts say, and the primary reason Japan Airlines is considering suspending nonstop service between Tokyo and Las Vegas for three months.
Casino Security a Top Priority24 October 2001
Front-line employees from valet attendants and front-desk personnel to dealers and cocktail waitresses are being asked to be on the lookout for anything suspicious at their properties.
Secret FBI Wiretap Revealed in Binion Slaying24 October 2001
The FBI secretly obtained permission in December 1999 to wiretap members of a criminal organization to see whether any of them participated in the slaying of casino figure, Ted Binion, 14 months earlier.
Reno Casino Closure Spurs Controversy24 October 2001
Park Place Entertainment closed the 23-year-old Flamingo hotel-casino in Reno on Tuesday, leaving 1,048 people without work during one of the slowest times of year in the Northern Nevada job market.
Japan Airlines Moving to Suspend Vegas-Tokyo Flights24 October 2001
Japan Airlines is moving to suspend its three-year-old nonstop air service between Tokyo and Las Vegas -- a move that will inflict even more pain on the Las Vegas tourism and gambling industries.
Desert Inn Tower Imploded to Make Way for Wynn's Le Reve23 October 2001
One of the Desert Inn's towers was brought down by booming explosions this morning, closing a chapter in the life of the historic property that is being transformed into Steve Wynn's new Le Reve megaresort.
Gaming Industry Unconcerned About Terrorism Bill22 October 2001
There is little concern that a money laundering bill passed by the House will hurt casinos, gaming industry officials say.
Wynn Wrapping Up Design of Le Reve22 October 2001
Steve Wynn said Friday he's in the final stages of designing Le Reve, his newest megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip and that he won't seek out financing until he's finished.
Gaming Leaders to be Honored22 October 2001
William "Si" Redd, founder of slot machine giant International Game Technology Inc., and Steve Wynn, former chairman and chief executive officer of Mirage Resorts Inc. will be the amongst the first honorees of the newly created Nevada Business Hall of Fame.
Union Chief: Casinos Rehiring Back Workers Too Slowly22 October 2001
Las Vegas casino resorts aren't hiring back laid-off workers as rapidly as tourists are returning, a local labor leader says.
Remote Casino Gambling Technology is Advancing20 October 2001
Station Casinos has developed technology that enables players to gamble remotely through video terminals, wireless pads, television sets and home computers.
Casino Executive: One Too Many Trade Shows19 October 2001
All in all, this week's World Gaming Congress trade show lacked the oomph of the competing Global Gaming Expo held last month, according to a top casino industry executive.
Nevada Commission Approve Hyatt's HCC New President19 October 2001
News Brief: Richard Lee Schulze was approved Thursday for a Nevada gambling license as head of the multibillionaire Pritzker family's HCC Corp., which owns casinos in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe.
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