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Bally's Replacing Historic Sign on Strip
8 March 2001
Bally's Las Vegas owner Park Place Entertainment Corp. is spending $10 million on the new sign, which will tower 150 feet over the intersection of Flamingo and the Strip when complete.
Venetian Owner in Talks for Taiwan Resort8 March 2001
Las Vegas Venetian hotel-casino owner Sheldon Adelson hopes to build a massive resort casino on the Taiwanese island of Penghu, located just off the shore of mainland China.
Vegas Casinos Enjoy Strong Win in January8 March 2001
Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip won a record $496.3 million in January, an increase of 6.5 percent from the year before.
Nevada Gets Ally on Bill to Probe Illegal Sports Betting8 March 2001
Powerful Senator Orrin Hatch agrees to co-sponsor a bill that calls for increased federal scrutiny of illegal sports betting. Nevada leaders are hoping the bill will blunt the NCAA-backed plan to make betting on college sports illegal.
New Caesars Palace President Appointed7 March 2001
John Shigley was named president of the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip by parent company Park Place Entertainment Corp.
Nevada High Court Declines to Dismiss Liens against the Venetian7 March 2001
The Nevada Supreme Court has dismissed the Venetian hotel-casino claim that millions of dollars of mechanics' liens filed against the resort were frivolous.
Strip Casino Applicant Grilled7 March 2001
San Francisco businessman Luke Brugnara faced tough questioning this morning by state Gaming Control Board members.
Magnate Stays Quiet About Plans6 March 2001
News Brief Businessman Fabrizio Boccardi reveals few details about plans for the next-generation of Las Vegas casinos.
Mandalay, Park Place Looking at Illinois Riverboat6 March 2001
Mandalay Resort Group and Park Place Entertainment Corp. are both looking at the Empress Casino, a riverboat in the Chicago suburb of Joliet, Illinois.
Las Vegas Mayor's Push for NBA Team Complicates Nevada's Sport Betting Stance5 March 2001
Industry executives say that the talk of landing a struggling NBA franchise is creating disharmony in Nevada’s battle against a ban on college sports betting.
The Venetian Receives AAA Four Diamond Award5 March 2001
The Venetian was named a Four Diamond property after several unannounced visits by AAA field inspectors since the property opened in May 1999.
Excalibur Dealers Vote Against Organization5 March 2001
Dealers at the Excalibur hotel-casino voted against representation by the Transport Workers Union on Saturday.
Station Casino Opens “Pit 8”2 March 2001
News Brief: Station Casinos is tapping into the local Asian market with the opening of “Pit 8”, a specialized table games pit, at Palace Station that offers two baccarat, two blackjack and six pai gow poker tables.
Nevada Bill Would Mandate Nonsmoking Rules in Casinos2 March 2001
News Brief: Health officials and anti-smoking groups squared off with the gaming industry Thursday over a bill that would mandate creation of nonsmoking sections in casino gambling areas for employees and customers.
Merger Rumors Flying on Strip1 March 2001
One year after MGM Grand Inc. launched its $6.4 billion takeover of Mirage Resorts Inc., the gaming industry is once again buzzing with rumors of the next big takeover.
Mandalay Plots Long-Term Expansion Plans for Vegas Strip1 March 2001
Despite a flat quarterly earnings report, Mandalay Resort Group officials are maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook on the Las Vegas market for the remainder of 2001.
Layoffs Hit Workers at Struggling Aladdin28 February 2001
The Aladdin megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip laid off about 100 employees this week as part of an effort to help the six-month-old property gain a better financial footing.
NCAA to Testify at State Hearing28 February 2001
The NCAA has agreed to testify on its efforts to ban betting on college sports events.
Las Vegas Avoids Betting Issue in NBA Talks27 February 2001
As Las Vegas steps up efforts to woo the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies , city has to contend with tthe NBA's historic reluctance to put a franchise in the city while casinos and sports books take bets on league games.
Station Casinos Sues Website Owner27 February 2001
Station Casinos sued to stop NetraCorp LLC and its owner from using its Station Casinos domain name to advertise online casino and sports betting services.
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