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Binion's Horseshoe owner Becky Behnen appealed to Culinary Union leaders Tuesday to be more reasonable in their contract demands for downtown casinos.

Aladdin financial advisers are allowing financial markets to decide if and when the bankrupt megaresort should be sold, unsecured creditors' lawyer Frank Merola said after a Tuesday hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Recent movement in talks between union officials and casino operators have renewed hopes that a downtown casino strike can be averted before a July 1 strike deadline.

Aladdin financial advisers are allowing financial markets to decide if and when the bankrupt megaresort should be sold, unsecured creditors' lawyer Frank Merola said after a Tuesday hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

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The Nevada Resort Association, the main lobbying group for big Las Vegas Strip casino resorts, said it recognizes state revenue needs to increase but is reiterating concerns about tax equity in Nevada.

Binion's Horseshoe owner Becky Behnen appealed to Culinary Union leaders Tuesday to be more reasonable in their contract demands for downtown casinos.

A top Culinary Union leader Monday blasted a counteroffer from downtown casinos, saying it's designed to destroy the union and provoke a strike on July 1.

Jose Vigoa, the alleged mastermind behind a string of daring casino heists and a double homicide, is weighing a plea agreement that would save his life.

Robert E. "Bob" McCune, one of Las Vegas' top sports handicappers of the 1980s, who hosted seminars where his glib tongue and vast knowledge convinced gamblers they could beat the odds, has died.

Las Vegas residents who have tried new `cashless’ slot machines generally like them, indicating that acceptance of such devices may be happening sooner than expected, a survey by a Wall Street investment firm revealed Monday.

Wall Street observers were caught off guard by the magnitude of the Wynn’s $2.5 billion Le Reve offering.

The overnight US-Mexico World Cup match presented a curious dilemma for immigrant Southern Nevadans who have come from Mexico in the last 10 years to fill jobs created by the rapid casino boom.

Prospects for a contract settlement by union and downtown casino negotiators took a turn for the worse Monday as union officials slammed the terms of a new deal offered by casino representatives.

Phyllis Diller faced off against "Ginger" in a game of tic-tac-toe Wednesday at the unveiling of the Chicken Challenge at the Tropicana on the Las Vegas Strip.

Barbary Coast owner Michael Gaughan said Wednesday he's close to signing a new five-year contract with the Culinary Union.

Downtown's older workforce could have a significant impact on contract negotiations between the unions and downtown casino operators. Experts say that the older work force are more protective of their health-care benefits.

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said Tuesday he has offered to help the Culinary Union and downtown casinos resolve their contract differences to avoid a July 1 strike.

Experts say rigged giveaways would cast doubts on industry integrity.