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Peppermill to Unveil Major Expansion Plan

19 September 2005

The Peppermill hotel-casino intends this week to announce a $230 million expansion, including a new hotel, convention space and larger gambling floor, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Boardwalk Closing to Clear Way for CityCenter

16 September 2005

MGM Mirage expects to close its aging Boardwalk hotel and casino within a year to make way for Project CityCenter.

Jackpot Strikes a Twice for Man

16 September 2005

A 92-year-old man has accomplished the near impossible -- winning a Megabucks jackpot twice in a row when he won a $21.1 million jackpot Thursday.

Mandarin Oriental to Manage CityCenter's Anchor Hotel

16 September 2005

The prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage the hotel anchor at the $5 billion CityCenter project on the Strip, MGM Mirage officials announced Thursday.

Westward Ho to Close

15 September 2005

The Westward Ho hotel and casino will close Nov. 17 and is in the process of being sold, a company official said Wednesday.

Chefs: Dining to be Bigger Draw

15 September 2005

Fine dining, the new profit center in the casino environment, is only going to get bigger in the years ahead as celebrity chefs develop more restaurants and new stars emerge, an industry expert says.

Outside Entertainment Benefits Las Vegas

15 September 2005

The increased focus on entertainment amenities at gaming destinations outside of Nevada should spur even more growth in Las Vegas, industry insiders said Wednesday.

Airline Bankruptcies Won't Affect Nevada

15 September 2005

Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines bankruptcy filings should not disrupt Southern Nevada's travel-dependent economy, industry sources said.

Hilton Appeals $25.2 Million Judgment to Nevada High Court

14 September 2005

The state Supreme Court was asked Tuesday to cancel a $25.2 million jury award to Reno Hilton guests who became violently ill during an intestinal virus outbreak in 1996.

Experts: Table Games Need Attention to Attract Affluent Younger Crowd

14 September 2005

In spite of all the free gambling lessons offered at Las Vegas casinos, properties across town are now giving fewer lessons than they did 10 years ago when table games were less popular.

Furniture Market Boosts July Tourism

14 September 2005

About 3.4 million people visited Las Vegas in July, up 5.7 percent from the same month a year ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Monday.

Griffin Book Producer Files for Chapter 11, Citing Suit

14 September 2005

Griffin Investigations Inc., which distributes lists of suspected cheaters and card counters to casinos, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing a defamation lawsuit.

Convention Authority Board OKs Raise, Bonus

14 September 2005

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved a 5 percent raise and $40,000 bonus for its president Tuesday and gave clearer direction to changes planned for the authority and the 2 million-square-foot convention center it oversees.

Global Gaming Expo: What Washed Up Acts?

14 September 2005

Las Vegas is no longer the city where entertainers go to die, a panel of Strip headliners told the keynote session of the Global Gaming Expo on Tuesday.

Sexual Harassment By Nevada Tourism Panel Leader Alleged

13 September 2005

The head of Nevada's overseas tourism initiatives has been named in a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former employee.

Carson City Train Depot Could Become Casino

13 September 2005

News Brief: A potential east Carson City train depot site for the rebuilt Virginia & Truckee Railroad also could become home to the proposed Beverly Hillbillies Casino.

Las Vegas Sands Launches Problem-Gambling Program

13 September 2005

The Venetian's parent company is working with the Harvard University Medical School Division on Addictions to start a program that trains all employees, from senior management on down, to recognize customers and co-workers who show signs of problem gambling.

Las Vegas Turns Up Heat on Tourism in July

13 September 2005

Las Vegas' travel industry sizzled through the midsummer heat thanks to an unusually robust rush of incoming conventioneers.

Nevadan At Work: Wynn Exec Follows Rebellious Spirit

12 September 2005

Wynn Resorts Ltd. Senior Vice President Arte Nathan says he has enjoyed the thrill of helping developer Steve Wynn open new hotels.

Inside Gaming Column: Urban Core Could Click in Harmon Corridor

12 September 2005

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

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