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The Ultimate Game to be Televised

20 September 2006

The Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas will be televised nationally on FOX Sports in 2007.

Looking in on: Gaming

19 September 2006

This week: reflections on the internet gambling debate in congress, sportsbetting and a local credit union, and Columbia Sussex Chief Executive William Yung's unusual plans for the prized Tropicana site.

Alaska Man Wins First WSOP Seat in Milwaukee's Best/NLOP Giveaway

19 September 2006

Tony Green, a 34-year old salesman from Anchorage, Alaska, earned a seat in the Main Event of the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by winning the first of seven online poker tournaments in the Milwaukee's Best Light Texas Hold'em Challenge on Sunday night.

Laughlin is in the Chips

18 September 2006

News Brief: Laughlin appears to be shedding its image as a Nevada gambling town where there's little change.

You Lost How Much Last Month?

18 September 2006

More than two years ago, Bill Kearney began pushing a bill in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to require soon-to-open casinos to issue monthly statements to gamblers showing their casino winnings and losses.

Casino Affiliate Convention was Resounding Success

18 September 2006

Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. reports that the Casino Affiliate Convention was an industry success.

A Shift to the Skies

15 September 2006

Though the luxury-tower boom might seem a product of the past two years, a pioneering Florida developer was laying the foundation nearly a decade ago for Las Vegas' growing high-rise market.

Las Vegas July Visitor Count Declines

14 September 2006

The local tourism industry's recent slowdown continued in July when the Las Vegas Valley reported fewer year-over-year visitors for the third consecutive month.

Vegas Shopping Center Expands

14 September 2006

A popular downtown Las Vegas shopping center will soon grow -- and fix what's been its biggest drawback among visiting consumers.

Looking in on Gaming

13 September 2006

The Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace - a mob scene with deluxe seating and Strip views - is a case study in understated- yet-ever-watchful security.

Gaming Industry: Casinos Back to Winning Ways

13 September 2006

Fueled by the Strip's megaresorts and a booming business at casinos catering to locals, the overall state gaming win was $1.04 billion in July, a jump of 8.4 percent from $958.5 million in July 2005.

Hosting Shows, Fighting Fires

13 September 2006

The Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday moved one step closer to becoming the first venue of its kind with an on-site fire station equipped to handle some of the worst crises imaginable.

Dealers File Complaints Over New Tips Policy at Wynn Resorts

12 September 2006

News Brief: About 100 dealers filed complaints with the state labor commissioner on Monday over a new pay scheme at Wynn Resorts Ltd. that began to split their tips with their supervisors.

Reilly to Lead Harrah's Philanthropic Efforts

12 September 2006

Harrah's, arguably the most aggressive and expansion-minded of casino companies, may have landed just the right front-office executive to help win over public officials and community groups.

Private Sector Calls on Official

12 September 2006

After 3 1/2 weeks in charge of the Nevada university system's fledgling health sciences center, former Clark County manager Thom Reilly is resigning to take a half-million-dollar job with Harrah's Entertainment.

Tourism and Terrorism: Trouble Could Lurk in Hotel Rooms

12 September 2006

Bomb-wielding jihadists may be the focal point of many travelers' unease, but terrorism isn't the only threat lurking around the world's airports and hotels.

Jack Sheehan Weighs Pros, Cons and Misconceptions About Our Fair Desert City

11 September 2006

If there's one common notion that most Americans have about Las Vegas, it's that we have a vibrant economy. To be precise, many think we are the land of milk and honey.

Nevadan At Work: MGM Grand University Director Readies Casino Leaders of the Future

11 September 2006

Like a terrier herding small livestock, Barbara Hewitt is consumed with developing and implementing the training programs essential to a company the size of MGM Mirage and for the growth it has planned.

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001: After Disaster, Rebirth

11 September 2006

For the gaming industry, the five years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started with the deepest downturn in the industry's history. But they ended in a remarkable recovery that redefined what the business is all about.

Inside Gaming Column: Staff had Plenty of Notice of Stardust Exit

11 September 2006

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

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