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Venetian Club Staying Tame

18 April 2005

On a recent Friday night, a customer at the Vivid nightclub -- one of the newest of the city's dazzling night spots catering to the dusk-to-dawn crowd -- climbed up on a stage and began strutting her stuff.

Analysts Laud Visitor Report

18 April 2005

The typical Las Vegas visitor not only is young and hip, but smart and wealthy -- with a bigger budget for gambling than in years past.

Singapore Paves Way for Las Vegas Firms to Compete for Licenses

18 April 2005

Singapore scrapped a four-decade ban on casinos to boost tourism, clearing the way for companies including Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts Ltd., Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and MGM Mirage to compete for the right to build two entertainment complexes in the city.

Inside Gaming: Tick-Tock Says Clock; Wynn Won't Talk

18 April 2005

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

Airport Welcomes New Wing

18 April 2005

D-gates addition will let McCarran handle 3.1 million more fliers annually.

Reno Casinos Helped by Tourism Campaign

15 April 2005

News Brief: Winners Hotel Casino and Legends Casino in Winnemucca have seen the RV portion of their business double with the campaign, said the casinos’ owner Ray Pearson.

Nevada Bill Allows Cover Charge

15 April 2005

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved a bill that would allow casinos to charge admission to areas where gaming is conducted under certain circumstances.

Nevada Players Ante Up Online

15 April 2005

Every day hundreds of Las Vegas residents break the law for a shot at fame and fortune or just a bit of fun on online poker sites.

Internet Sites Show Poker Pros the Money

15 April 2005

In the last couple of years poker professionals have struck endorsement deals with Internet poker sites and regularly tout them during casino appearances.

Las Vegas Makes Pitch for NBA All-Star Weekend

15 April 2005

Las Vegas is in serious talks to host the National Basketball Association's All-Star weekend in February 2007, the first time the event would be held in a city without its own NBA franchise.

Las Vegas Event Planner Steps Down

15 April 2005

Las Vegas Events president, Pat Christenson, will not be involved in a proposed summer event planning institute and also apologized for any perceived conflicts of interest caused by his actions.

Las Vegas Visitors Spending More

14 April 2005

A new visitor study demonstrates something retailers have known for months -- travelers came to Las Vegas in record numbers last year, and they typically spent much more money than they did in 2003.

Committee Approves Special Casino Fee

14 April 2005

The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved a bill to allow casinos to charge an entry fee to such events as swimming pool parties where there would be slot machines or table games.

Colorado Governor Heads to Las Vegas

14 April 2005

Governor Bill Owens and top members of his staff are going to Las Vegas this weekend for a conference on gambling less than two weeks after he chaired a summit in Denver on the same subject, his spokesman said Wednesday.

Cinco de Mayo Celebrates Las Vegas' Origins

14 April 2005

Today, celebrating its 100th birthday, that oasis in the desert is now paying respect to Rafael Rivera, the Mexican scout who discovered Las Vegas.

LVCVA Revises 2005 Budget

13 April 2005

Room tax revenue is rolling into Southern Nevada so fast that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has to make adjustments for how to spend it.

World Champion of Blackjack Arrives

13 April 2005

The World Champion of Blackjack will be played April 22nd on the GSN Network at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.

Heartbreak Hits 'Vegas Elvis' Reality Show

13 April 2005

"Vegas Elvis" became the second reality program in less than two months to suffer a cast member suicide.

Authority to Revise Budget After Windfall

13 April 2005

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board on Tuesday approved plans to revise its current fiscal year budget to take advantage of $25 million in additional room-tax revenue.

Latest Strip High-Rise Would Be Connected to the Aladdin

13 April 2005

Westgate Resorts, the Florida-based time share developer that was rebuffed by the Clark County Commission last year in its efforts to develop a project next to MGM Grand, has found a new home on five acres near the Strip.

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