Nevada News - Page 519

Brian Slipock felt the blood drain from his face in November when voters overwhelmingly adopted a tougher anti-smoking law for businesses that serve food.

Casino security consultant's arrest sent shock waves from the New Jersey to Nevada and shook the close-knit casino security consulting industry.

If the first half of the year is any indication, the revenue growth by Nevada's major casinos in 2007 won't match the increase in gaming win recorded in previous years.

A knowledge of how to conduct business during the noontime meal launched Robin Jay on her second career as a writer and motivational speaker.

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

With casino resort companies doing record-setting business, and six major resort projects under construction on the Strip, it might seem surprising that the biggest business news story in Las Vegas revolves around the slumping real estate market.

A construction worker was killed Thursday at a Strip construction site when he was cut in half by a counter-weight system used to operate an elevator, authorities said.

Tamares Las Vegas Properties filed a complaint Thursday in Clark County District Court to block Elad Group of New York from using the Plaza name in Las Vegas.

Binion's gave back its winnings and then some to the state of Nevada to correct an unemployment tax discrepancy that occurred from March 2005 to December 2006.

News Brief: The gaming industry is soaring worldwide, but not in Reno, a leading gaming analyst told a group of young Reno business leaders Wednesday.

Casino memorablia is piled high at the Riviera this week for the 15th International Show and Convention of the Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club.

Cynthia Fields discovered what many in the casino business have learned after they've been fired from their jobs: It can be tough to get back into the game.

Horse racing bettors in Las Vegas may soon be allowed to participate in high-paying pari-mutuel pools with overseas gamblers while wagering on races originating from Hong Kong.

The Hard Rock Hotel is out-performing expectations of its new owners and industry analysts.

Big resorts on the Strip have caused big headaches for local small businesses.

When Wynn Resorts gets set to redevelop the Wynn Golf Club, the first project to take shape is slated for the corner of Desert Inn Road and Paradise Road.

Casino developer Stephen A. Wynn and renowned night club operator Sean Christie have partnered to create Blush, the first boutique nightclub in Las Vegas, opening Labor Day Weekend 2007.

The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 today announced that it has scheduled a strike authorization vote on September 12th for workers who are still working without new collective bargaining agreements at that time.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. announced Wednesday it would open the $1.6 billion Palazzo on Dec. 20.

Los Angeles-based SBE Entertainment on Wednesday officially took over ownership of the 1,720-room Sahara, completing an estimated $300 million to $400 million purchase of the 55-year-old Strip resort.