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Pacts offer job security

Casino workers in downtown Las Vegas may not know who they'll be working for five years from now but new labor contracts will protect their wages and benefits no matter who is in charge.

Fifth diamond for Venetian equals Wynn

Casting its eyes jealously up and down the Strip for years, the Venetian has longed to join the highest tier of luxury hotels by winning top honors from AAA and the Mobil Travel Guide.

Six downtown casinos strike deal with unions

Owners of six downtown Las Vegas casinos struck tentative labor agreements that will keep about 2,000 unionized workers on the job.

Fremont launches Ante 21 game

The exciting blackjack / poker game, Ante Up 21, recently opened to awaiting players at Boyd Gaming Corporations', Fremont Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fontainebleau plans viewed with wrath

Turnberry residents say they were deceived by the developer of the Fontainebleau resort.

Nugget, workers reach accord

Management at the largest and fanciest hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas struck a tentative labor agreement with about 1,500 unionized workers late Wednesday.

Palazzo welcomes aboard new hires

Las Vegas Sands staffed its first positions Wednesday at the $1.6 billion Palazzo, bringing 64 front desk personnel into the company's fold.

Looking in on: Gaming

With the industry's evolution into global businesses that make most of their money outside of gaming, companies are looking farther afield for talent.

Jeff Simpson says casino bosses are right, but partly to blame for tax plan

Jeff Simpon's been talking to casino executives for the past month about the industry's lame efforts to head off initiative petitions that would raise the state's gaming tax.

LABOR: 'Big deal' for two casinos

Las Vegas casino and hotel workers struck a tentative labor deal Monday with two downtown properties, setting the stage for more pacts between casino owners and unionized employees elsewhere on Fremont Street.

Inside gaming column: TheStreet sees MGM pressing a point

Was there an issue underlying the timing of MGM Mirage's announcement last week that it would build a $5 billion resort in Atlantic City?

Little room at the inn: Vacancy flat as hotel occupancy high

It's times like these when another 33,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms would come in handy.

By Strip's bright lights, analyst watches casino companies tick

Deutsche Bank's lead gaming analyst Bill Lerner headed 2,240 miles east of the company's New York headquarters to the bright lights of the Strip.

Economists: Casinos would shrug off tax hike

Although these economists question whether the gaming tax increase is smart tax or education policy, they doubt the increase would significantly affect the companies' bottom line, and thus, investment decisions.

Gaming's story hasn't sunk in

According to Jeff Simpson, casino bosses ought to be furious with those who would use the initiative process to raise taxes on one targeted industry but they are partly to blame.

HATS! dresses up the Las Vegas Strip

Already a smash hit with audiences and critics across the country, Hats! comedic musical production has been designed with a Las Vegas flair and will hit The Strip on Jan. 12, 2008.

Top-10 Gambling Destinations

Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.

Beverly Hillbillies Mansion & Casino clears hurdle

News Brief: Proposed construction of Jethro Bodine's "Beverly Hillbillies" Mansion & Casino passed another hurdle Thursday as the second reading of a key measure again passed the Douglas County Commission on a 3-2 vote.

REMODELING CONTROVERSY: Building official shifted

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.

More polish for Golden Nugget

Last year owners of the Golden Nugget spent $100 million on the hotel's biggest upgrade since 1984 when Steve Wynn owned the property.

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