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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.

Nevada Economy: State Gaming Win Up in July

12 September 2005

Nevada casinos continued their winning streak in July, reporting their 12th straight month of record-setting growth and the fastest growth rate in nearly five years.

The Dunes

11 September 2005

Barney Vinson: My buddy Russ had set me up with a possible job at the Dunes Hotel in Vegas.

Las Vegas Strip, Locals Drive Record-Setting July Casino Win

9 September 2005

The Nevada Gaming Control Board this morning reported another monthly record as Nevada casinos won $958.4 million from gamblers in July, 17.9 percent better than the $812.7 million won in July 2004.

CEO's NFL Ties Would Affect Wagers

9 September 2005

Sports bettors at the Golden Nugget properties won't be able to bet on the Houston Texans because Tilman Fertitta, the chief executive of the company who own the casinos, is a minority owner of the National Football League team.

Nevada Control Board Recommends Licensure for Aladdin Execs

9 September 2005

State gaming regulators on Thursday recommended the licensure of six executives with the Aladdin Resort and Casino who are slowly moving to transform the property to the Planet Hollywood brand.

Las Vegas Room Rates Unchanged

9 September 2005

Visitor demand for Las Vegas as a destination seemed to fade at the end of the third quarter as room rates remained unchanged from the year before.

Golden Nugget Owners Discuss Plans

9 September 2005

Tilman Fertitta of Landry's Restaurants discusses his company's plans for the Golden Nugget properties downtown and in Laughlin.

Homeless NBA Team Checks on Las Vegas' Interest

9 September 2005

Forced out of town by Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn is exploring whether he can move his National Basketball Association franchise to Southern Nevada, a source close to the talks said Thursday.

Las Vegas Convention Centre Plans Taking Shape

8 September 2005

Construction is still several months away, but new details of a proposed $400 million upgrade of the Las Vegas Convention Center are gradually taking shape, officials said Wednesday.

Aladdin Unveils New Plans

8 September 2005

The Aladdin hotel and casino has unveiled some new drawings for its upcoming transformation into a Planet Hollywood-themed resort by the end of next year.

Landry's Plans Golden Nugget Tower

8 September 2005

The future owners of the Golden Nugget hotel and casino are planning a new hotel tower in downtown Las Vegas.

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