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Consultant: Women in Gaming Have to be Aggressive
9 October 2001
Is there a glass ceiling for women in the casino industry? Yes, according to the head of a casino consulting firm who was a panelist at last week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.
Lawyer Disputes Boardwalk Sale to Mirage9 October 2001
An attorney for a minority shareholder in the Holiday Inn Boardwalk on the Las Vegas Strip says minority stockholders were shortchanged when the property was sold to Mirage Resorts Inc. for $135 million in 1997.
Casinos Bringing Back Some Laid-Off Workers9 October 2001
Two of the city's largest casino operators have recalled some laid-off workers, but are cautioning that employment levels in Las Vegas will fluctuate with changing and generally weak business conditions.
Las Vegas Casino Business Strong During Weekend8 October 2001
Business continued to recover this weekend along the Strip, as visitors slowly began returning to Las Vegas. The city now faces a second unknown -- how will visitors react now that U.S. retaliatory strikes have begun in the Middle East?
Flamingo Reno is Sold, will be Closed8 October 2001
Park Place Entertainment announced Friday it agreed to sell the Flamingo Reno hotel-casino.
Casino Jets Working to Bring Back High Rollers7 October 2001
News Brief: Private jet fleets at the nation's top gaming companies have been working overtime in the last two weeks, as casinos try to lure back high rollers leery about flying since the horrifying hijackings of Sept. 11, casino executives said.
Las Vegas Strip Life Continues7 October 2001
Fall Sundays in Las Vegas have their own distinct flavor, but the U.S. airstrikes against Afghanistan didn't seem to affect the ebb and flow of tourist traffic at McCarran International Airport or the city's biggest megaresorts.
Uncertainty Continues for Las Vegas Casinos7 October 2001
Hotel occupancy rates continued their post-Sept. 11 climb throughout the city on Friday and Saturday nights, but Sunday's start of the Afghan bombing campaign has increased the economic uncertainty plaguing Las Vegas.
Gaming Chips: Sound Bites from the Las Vegas Convention6 October 2001
At this week’s Global Gaming Expo, Fahrenkopf denounces kitsch, and Horseshoe’s management speaks plainly, in the style of Benny Binion.
Guggenheim Opens Two Museums in Vegas5 October 2001
News Brief: Fine art and chrome collide with slot machines and neon Sunday when the Guggenheim opens two museums at the Venetian hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Art Exhibit Planned For Desert Inn5 October 2001
Desert Inn owner Steve Wynn says he's opening an art gallery at the shuttered Las Vegas Strip hotel next month not as a profit-making venture, but in order to share the art with the public.
Casino Security Comforting Uneasy Visitors5 October 2001
As guests are beginning to return to Las Vegas after being shaken by the terrorist attacks on the East Coast, customer service skills for the security staff are crucial, according to a security expert.
Hotel Rates Still Low, But Recovering5 October 2001
Las Vegas hotel room rates remain well below last year's levels, but have shown some signs of recovering in the past several weeks, a Bear Stearns brokerage house survey found.
Gaming Companies Face Downgrades5 October 2001
Moody's Investors Service placed three more Las Vegas gaming companies on watch for a possible downgrade in credit ratings.
Casino Industry Eyes New Slot Machines5 October 2001
Slot machine sales are big business, with manufacturers using the Global Gaming Expo to preview products they'll roll out over the coming year.
Gaming Board Recommends Approval for Diamond Slot Developer4 October 2001
The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended approval for a permanent license for a company that has developed a slot machine that gives diamonds as payouts.
Park Place Interested in Bankrupt Aladdin4 October 2001
Park Place Entertainment is interested in examining opportunities to take an ownership position in the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino, but has not committed to making a run at the $1.2 billion property.
Studio CEO: Imagination Key To Gaming4 October 2001
Alex Yemenidjian, CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and former president of MGM Mirage, pointed out the similarities between the casino and movie industries his keynote address at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.
Vegas Convention Business Picking Up4 October 2001
Las Vegas' tourism and convention business is rebounding from the terrorist attacks but slower than its rivals that are less dependent on the airline industry.
Las Vegas Works to Win Back Tourists3 October 2001
Las Vegas visitors bureau fires up new ad campaign in an attempt to bounce back from a downturn in the economy brought about by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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