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Pelton headlines Festa Al Lago final table

Joe Pelton is the runaway chip-leader going into the televised-final table of the Festa Al Lago Main Event thanks to aggressive play and large amounts of good fortune. Hawbaker takes day two lead at Festa Al Lago

Amateur Brandie Hawbaker rocketed to the top of the Day Two chip count list thanks to a big Full House and leads Brandon Cantu by $150,000 at the Festa Al Lago Main Event.

Default danger: Monorail finances shaky

Default is a looming danger for the Las Vegas Monorail after low fares failed to draw enough riders and a fare hike chased off too many passengers, according to a bleak financial analysis released Tuesday.

Binion hosts World Tavern Poker Open

More than 300 World Tavern Poker players from across the country will converge in Las Vegas for 4 days of poker, parties, and prizes at the 3rd World Tavern Poker Open.

Boyd Gaming's Echelon choses Skire

Skire, Inc. reports an agreement with Boyd Gaming Corporation's Echelon Place development, a world class destination that is expected to open in 2010.

Cantu leads impressive field at the Festa Al Lago Main Event

Brandon Cantu leads a star-studded field after the first day at the fourth-annual Festa Al Lago Main Event.

When Vegas hotels upgrade ... New operators must make call on future

Strip casinos are now spending millions on swank nightclubs and other late-night venues to capture an audience the Hard Rock previously had to itself.

When Vegas hotels upgrade ... Florals, beige tones yield to whites, grays

For decades, Las Vegas hotel rooms were intended for little more than power naps between gambling binges.

MGM Mirage selling two Laughlin casinos

MGM Mirage struck a deal to unload its two Laughlin casinos Monday to a group headed by the son of casino building pioneer Tony Marnell.

Uncertainty surrounds WSOP online satellite entries

The World Series of Poker is still legal. But the status of online satellite tournaments, which have driven participation in poker's premier event to record levels, is uncertain at best.

Inside Gaming Column: Tribal casinos no match for Las Vegas allure

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

Development: The next wave

When Wynn Las Vegas was unveiled 17 months ago, the opening of the $2.7 billion resort triggered a slew of announcements about other potential Strip projects.

Placer Indian casino could impact Tahoe venues

News Brief: Lake Tahoe casinos may be impacted by the Miwok Tribe"s casino in Shingle Springs.

Civil rights litigation: EEOC lawsuit takes circuitous course

The lawsuit alleges that black and female dealers were subject to harassment, 'including intimidation and threats of physical force, as well as racial epithets by co-workers, supervisors and third parties.'

LVGI, Octavian International sign deal

Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. has entered into an exclusive agreement with Octavian International and its distribution division OctaSupplies.

MGM Mirage to sell Laughlin properties

MGM Mirage has entered into an agreement to sell its Colorado Belle and Edgewater hotel-casinos located in Laughlin, Nevada, to a group led by Anthony Marnell III for $200 million.

Fernley council approves casino plan

News Brief: Fernley City Council voted 4-1 to approve a Special Use Permit to make way for a 9,000 square foot casino and a 4,500 square foot restaurant on Main Street north of the Fernley 7-11.

Vegas visitation reaches all-time August high

The Las Vegas tourism industry roared to life after a three-month slide in visitor numbers with the area's strongest August on record.

Casinos' diversity efforts improving, panelists say

Casino industry execs spoke about their diversity programs at a joint breakfast meeting for members of the Las Vegas" Latin, Urban and Asian chambers of commerce.

Residents see Aliante Station site plans

Station Casinos invited residents living by the Aliante Station site to view artist renderings and site plans for the development.

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