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Clark County commissioners on Wednesday approved use permits for a proposed Maxim magazine-themed condo-resort project despite concerns by representatives and residents from the neighboring high-rise Sky Las Vegas.

You've just won a slot jackpot worth millions. Do you go for your 15 minutes of fame or anonymously slink off with your winnings? Is that even possible?

Le Reve will go dark during a eight million dollar renovation that includes a warmer palate, the most luxurious seats on the Las Vegas Strip and a VIP Indulgence Package.

Front Row, a sports memorabilia store on the Strip, had to close several times on Saturday after crowds filled it to capacity.

Last weekend's triple whammy on the Strip brought large crowds but may not have translated into the overflowing casino cash boxes that operators had expected.

Long after the buzz from the NBA's Las Vegas party wore off, the hangover still lingered for many.

News Brief: According to experts, the large Hispanic market has remained relatively untapped by the casino industry.

Thousands were stuck in a line stretching out the door from Southwest Airlines ticket counters in Terminal One, down the road and beyond the McCarran International Terminal.

Casino operators believe they will have no problem filling hotel rooms with guests, but finding enough employees may not be as easy.

Ron Lurie went from being the mayor of Las Vegas to the mayor of Arizona Charlie's.

A new report that suggests Gov. Jim Gibbons radically change how gaming regulators and the convention authority operate may not get much support -- even from the people who prepared it.

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

The Aladdin will soon fade into the long line of old Strip property names that live on in name only.

George Maloof expects large crowds of basketball fans to pack the Palms this weekend in conjunction with the NBA All-Star Game festivities.

Attorneys working on the acquisition of Harrah's Entertainment by two private equity firms are expected to file applications for approval of the merger with state gaming regulators today.

Las Vegas-based Tenner & Associates, Inc. has been awarded a long-term contract for branding, marketing and event creation by the soon-to-open Cosmopolitan Resort Hotel.

In the latest development in Mayor Oscar Goodman's quest to secure a major league sports franchise for Las Vegas, NBA Commissioner David Stern told him to submit a plan that addresses the issue of local sports books accepting wagers on NBA games.

Limousines are the transport of choice for the NBA crowd, preferably something high-profile like a stretched Cadillac Escalade or Hummer.

Chinese New Year begins Sunday, the same day as the NBA All-Star game, meaning Las Vegas is going to be a very busy place.

More than 90 percent of the luxury residential offerings at CityCenter's Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas have sold in a mere 14 days.