Nevada News - Page 481

Gov. Jim Gibbons wants to continue the state’s $142 million battle with casinos over “comped” meals.

A new study found that some of America's -- and Nevada's -- best jobs have decamped to the People's Republic of China..

Sparse foot traffic this week in the Las Vegas Convention Center suggests fewer people than usual made tracks to town for one of the shoe industry's biggest conventions.

Vegas.com launches a new online store, www.VegasArrowStore.com, with Las Vegas souvenirs that truly reflect Vegas and feature the iconic red Vegas arrow and, soon, merchandise from shows in the city.

Players have been winning millions playing Aristocrat's Millioni$er penny slot, and now a lucky Las Vegas local has joined the millionaires' club by hitting the jackpot at Rampart Casino in Las Vegas.

From his 10th floor office, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said he felt the Tuesday earthquake that was centered in Chino Hills.

Bankrupt Lake Las Vegas is struggling to stay afloat financially, but the development's owners are worried a break in a pipeline underneath the lake could drain it.

It seems a foregone conclusion that the Nevada Gaming Commission will vote next month to lift the ban on cell phones and other electronic devices in sports books.

News Brief: MGM Mirage and Dubai World are late in raising as much as $3.5 billion for their $11.2 billion CityCenter project in Las Vegas because banks saddled with debt to casinos and hotels are wary of making new loans.

A couple of weeks ago, major bond rating agencies downgraded credit issued by the major gaming companies, warning that the gambling business in Las Vegas is in trouble.

Passenger counts at McCarran International Airport fell 7 percent in June, another indication that the nation's shaky economy is undermining the leisure travel industry.

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

You don't need to tell Robert Gibson how tough it is to find steady work in the current job market.

Station Casino has worked at making the job application process more enjoyable and the results of that work are on display in the company’s employment operation for Aliante Station.

Las Vegas Boulevard was reopened this morning after a suspicious suitcase found near the Bellagio fountains was determined to contain clothing.

UNLV associate professor says the legalization and regulation of online gambling in the United States and Canada could help reduce some of the activity's harm.

The World Market building boom in downtown Las Vegas is on hold -- at least for now.

Vegas.com, the largest seller of Las Vegas show tickets and source for Vegas information, is launching Mobile Concierge and Box Office in Your Pocket.

Gaming expert says organizing dealers a tough sell.

South Point owner Michael Gaughan admits his timing could be better.