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Labor Leader Backs Culinary Union Strike

9 May 2002

The American labor movement is prepared to back a Culinary Union strike with all of its muscle if contract negotiations with the casino industry break down at the end of the month, the nation's No. 2 labor leader said Wednesday.

Robert Goulet Discussing Performance Deal

9 May 2002

Entertainer Robert Goulet is in negotiations to perform at `City By the Bay,’ the $1 billion San Francisco-themed resort proposed by Phil Ruffin.

The Loosest Slots in Las Vegas

9 May 2002

Here is a comprehensive and credible comparison of Las Vegas reel slot returns.

Six Hurt at Circus Circus Scuffle

8 May 2002

Culinary Union leaders said today that at least six of its members were injured during a melee with security officers last week at a Circus Circus employee cafeteria.

Union Alerts Casino Investors to Labor Troubles

8 May 2002

Las Vegas Culinary Union leaders are spreading word of their heated contract negotiations with the casino industry to Wall Street investors and vendors who deal with casinos.

Bellagio Employees Vote for Union

7 May 2002

Warehouse employees at the Bellagio hotel-casino voted for representation by the Teamsters Union in a Friday vote.

Sahara Avenue Hotel, Casino Planned

7 May 2002

A Las Vegas developer has proposed a $50 million Hilton-branded hotel and casino on Sahara Avenue, just off the Las Vegas Strip.

US Marshal Joins Station Casino Security

7 May 2002

News Brief: Jose Troncoso has decided to leave his post as the U.S. marshal of Nevada to become vice president of corporate security for Station Casinos.

Neighbour Opposes Stratosphere Thrill Ride

6 May 2002

A long-standing business next to the Stratosphere has joined the fray over the casino's proposed thrill ride, saying the casino has refused to release traffic and noise studies that would show how the ride would affect the area.

Venetian Expansion Back on Track

6 May 2002

The Venetian is apparently moving forward again with a $200 million expansion plan, as part of a $1.33 billion refinancing of its debt.

Union's Potential Strike Motivation Questioned

6 May 2002

The political and financial needs of Culinary Local 226 may help explain the 45,000-member union's push for a possible work stoppage at Las Vegas-area hotel-casinos, a top Las Vegas gaming executive said Friday.

Nevada Regulators Wary of Sexual Activity

6 May 2002

Aggressive competition for twentysomething customers has seen some Las Vegas casino operators allow risqué sexual activity within public spaces, argues a Nevada Gaming Control Board member.

Union Warns Travel Agents of Possible Casino Strike

3 May 2002

Culinary Local 226 is increasing the pressure on gaming executives by mailing warnings to 50,000 travel agents throughout the country of a possible summertime strike at Las Vegas hotel-casinos.

Casino Supervisor Indicted for Embezzlement

3 May 2002

A 13-count indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury alleging a former slot technician supervisor at Treasure Island illegally sold some of the Las Vegas casino's slot machines for his own profit.

Acquisitions Prompt Look At Antitrust Regulation

3 May 2002

Nevada gaming regulators would have more say on whether industry mergers and acquisitions would be in the best interests of the state under a proposed regulation.

Las Vegas Strip Room Rates Rising

2 May 2002

News Brief: Room rates on the Strip are showing increased strength for Memorial Day weekend and the preceding weekday period, a Wall Street analyst reported.

Former MGM Grand Employee Wins $200,000 in Lawsuit

2 May 2002

A jury awarded $200,000 in damages to a former MGM Grand worker who filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in 1998 against the hotel-casino and the now-closed Official All Star Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip.

Opera House Saloon & Casino Approved for Gaming License

2 May 2002

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday voted 3-0 to recommend the granting of a two-year limited gaming license to the general manager of the Opera House Saloon & Casino in North Las Vegas.

Nevada Gaming Panel to Consider Antimonopoly Rules

1 May 2002

News Brief: Nevada Gaming Control Board member Scott Scherer has drafted an amendment updating the state's casino antimonopoly rules, which are set to be considered at the panel's monthly meeting.

Venetian Convention Center to Expand

30 April 2002

The Venetian hotel-casino will add 150,000 square feet of convention space to its property with an expansion scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter.

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