Rio Hotel & Casino News - Page 48

Long-time Massachusetts resident Gary Loveman officially becomes part owner of the NBA team he has rooted for since the 1980s.

Clark County commissioners are expected to hire outside auditors next month to conduct an extensive review into how the county handled a complaint about remodeling work that was completed at the Rio without permits or inspections.

The concrete floor on the 19th floor of a Rio Hotel tower is safe and has not been compromised by holes drilled during controversial remodeling, according to word that Harrah's Entertainment received from engineers Monday evening.

The Rio Hotel recently took an entire wing of its Ipanema guest tower offline for two days so workers could add vital fire sealing.

In response to negative public perception, Clark County Manager Virginia Valentine has removed building inspector Rick Maddox from the investigation of the Rio hotel's remodeling without permits or safety inspections.

Renovations are becoming more important as gaming companies upgrade older rooms to compete for spend-happy guests by offering the latest high-definition TVs or more luxurious hotels rooms with more amenities.

The dates for the 2008 World Series of Poker have been set for May 30 through July 17 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The 39th annual World Series of Poker will be staged at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas from May 30 through July 17, 2008.

Clark County building officials are belatedly investigating whether Harrah's Entertainment remodeled 17 floors of the Rio's Ipanema guest tower without obtaining proper permits or safety inspections.

Hotel-draping banner ads become latest clutter cutter for enterprising merchants.

Jim Beam, along with the RIO All-Suite Hotel & Casino are teaming up to unveil the world's largest distilled spirits advertisement.

English was not the first language at many WSOP-tournament tables this year as more International players than ever made the trip to Las Vegas. Casino City examines this trend and discovers that poker has truly become the world's game.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

The Casino City editorial team gathered in Boston to watch the WSOP Main Event final table broadcast and were in good spirits despite the 15-hour epic battle that ensued. Here is a running diary of their thoughts during the all-night affair.

At first, I didn't appreciate newly crowned poker champion Jerry Yang's prayerful antics at the 2007 Main Event final table. But after a couple days to think about it, I now believe he might save poker.

Casino City's Aaron Todd wasn't able to get that excited for ESPN's Main Event final table coverage ever since he saw Chris Moneymaker win in 2003. That all changed last night, when he watched Jerry Yang win the title in real-time on ESPN's pay-per-view broadcast.

Magnus Karlsson, the general manager of GPWA sponsor PokerHost, was one of the 6,358 players who bought a seat in the WSOP Main Event this month to vie for the second largest prize in poker history. Yang wins 2007 WSOP Main Event

18 July 2007

Amateur Jerry Yang, a 39-year old former Laos refugee who came to America, graduated college and sired six children, prayed every time his chips went into pot. And his words were answered.

Paul Spitzberg and Billy Baxter were a stark contrast in both style and experience Friday at the World Series of Poker.

Scotty Nguyen, the biggest star left in the World Series of Poker’s Main Event, exited the building in 11th place early this morning when he failed to hit a flush draw.