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MGM Grand Only Private Casino Applicant

5 April 2002

Three months after the Nevada Gaming Commission approved rules allowing the state's casinos to build private casino areas, only the MGM Grand has applied to open a private casino.

PT Pub Purchase Approved

5 April 2002

The Nevada Gaming Control Board gave preliminary approval to Blake Sartini and his wife, Delise, to expand their growing slot machine route business in Las Vegas with the purchase of PT's Pubs.

World Series of Poker Set To Begin

5 April 2002

The 33rd annual World Series of Poker is scheduled to begin next week at Binion's Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas.

Flamingo Hilton-Laughlin Agrees to Union Contract

5 April 2002

The Steelworkers union said it reached an agreement with the Flamingo Hilton-Laughlin for its first contract there representing 900 hotel-casino workers.

Union Charges Poor Work Conditions for Housekeepers

4 April 2002

More than 2,000 Culinary Union members were at a rally to highlight horrendous working conditions for about 10,000 housekeepers on the Las Vegas Strip.

Regulators Stumped on Ritz-Carlton Licensing

4 April 2002

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is stumped on how to grant a waiver to a corporation owned by 7,000 Indian shareholders without having to license every shareholder.

Developer Wins Approval For Resort

4 April 2002

The developer of a hotel and time-share proposal won approval from the Clark County Commission over the objection of three major casino companies that felt the $115 million project jammed too much onto a three-acre parcel.

Nevada Regulators Endorse New Four Queens Owner

4 April 2002

News Brief: Terry Caudill, a casino industry veteran who started out as a dice dealer, was endorsed as the new owner of the Four Queens hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas.

Players Line Up as Megabucks Hits $17 Million

2 April 2002

The Megabucks progressive slot machine jackpot climbed above $17 million on Monday as players stepped up to drop dollars into their favorite machines throughout Las Vegas.

Casinos Worried About Chinese Government Backlash

29 March 2002

News Brief: Casino industry executives worry about a possible Chinese government backlash in response to a highly critical Washington Post story about the influx of well-to-do gamblers from mainland China to Las Vegas.

Icahn Again Taking Stratosphere Private

29 March 2002

Financier Carl Icahn is once again moving forward with a proposal that would take Stratosphere Corp. completely private.

Las Vegas Ready for Final Four Bets

28 March 2002

News Brief: Las Vegas sport books are in the middle of what's arguably their biggest betting season as the single-elimination tournament prepares for this weekend's Final Four.

Andersen May Lose Big Vegas Clients

28 March 2002

New Jersey gaming regulators on Wednesday barred the state's casino operators from doing business with Arthur Andersen, including two of its largest Las Vegas clients. Nevada is not planning to follow New Jersey’s action.

More Creditors Protest Aladdin Sale Proposal

28 March 2002

The Aladdin's unsecured creditors have joined a protest against plans to quickly sell the bankrupt $1.2 billion Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino.

Eight Casinos File Appeals on Property Values

27 March 2002

Eight major casinos in Southern Nevada, whose net income ranged from $35.4 million to a loss of $3.1 million, have filed appeals with the state Board of Equalization to reduce their property values.

Wall Street Banker Joins Le Reve Effort

27 March 2002

Wynn Resorts has hired a Wall Street banker with deep gaming industry connections, presumably to assist the company in securing financing for the proposed $1.65 billion Le Reve hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas Visitor Numbers Drop

27 March 2002

News Brief: The number of Las Vegas visitors fell 4.8 percent in January to 2.67 million, compared with 2.81 million in January 2001, according to statistics released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Vegas Hotel Adding Meeting Space

27 March 2002

Construction will begin next week on a 10,500-square-foot event center in Las Vegas that will cater to small groups and local conferences.

Mandalay Bay Convention Bookings Set for Opening

27 March 2002

The Mandalay Bay hotel-casino's 1.8 million-square-foot convention center has booked a series of meetings and conventions in advance of the building's January opening.

Casino Execs Upset Over Chinese Gambler Story

27 March 2002

Las Vegas casino executives were shaking their heads Tuesday over a Washington Post story about the exploits of wealthy Chinese gamblers.

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