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Las Vegas: Wynn looking to up Encore by 1,000 rooms

News Brief: Steve Wynn’s ambitious plans for the proposed $1.4 billion Encore hotel on the Las Vegas Strip have grown by more than 1,000 hotel rooms.

Experiencing Las Vegas: How's the Service? Casinos Tell Ringers: 'Be Our Guess'

Though it may seem out of sorts in a city where multibillion-dollar towers regularly rise out of vacant desert lots, the little things still matter most when winning over patrons at Southern Nevada resorts.

Wynn Exec Touts Benefits of Hiring Ex-prisoners

Wynn Las Vegas' top human resources leader told a group of business leaders they should consider hiring nontraditional workers such as ex-prisoners and former welfare recipients.

Panel: Future Casino Marketing Focus on Nongaming Attractions

Future casinos will eventually be marketed as resorts with plenty of nongaming amenities such as gourmet restaurants and spas, a group of designers and casino bosses predicted at a Las Vegas conference Thursday.

FullTiltPoker.net Championship Televised Live

FullTiltPoker.net and FSN join forces to present a live telecase of the FullTiltPoker.net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Authority VP Resigns

Rob Powers, vice president of community relations for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, resigned from the agency over the weekend, a convention authority spokeswoman said today.

Study: Gambling Revenue Could Hit $100 Billion Soon

Revenue from legal casino gambling worldwide will top $100 billion by the end of the decade and Nevada's casino industry will continue to trump competition from American Indian tribes and regional gambling halls, according to a study being released today.

McCarran Airport Grows

With no discussion, the Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved plans to begin work on several new parking options for travelers and employees at McCarran International Airport.

Reno Considers Casino Zoning Changes

News Brief: City officials are considering a rewrite of Reno’s zoning-related gambling policies that would, among other things, streamline the process for a Las Vegas-based neighborhood casino operator to build a new project in south Reno.

Private Poker Parties a Trend for LV Resorts

A couple of weeks ago, Connecticut businessman Michael Vlock sat at a poker table at Wynn Las Vegas with actor Matt Damon, sports legends Pete Sampras and Wayne Gretzky and investment maven Warren Buffet.

Company to Purchase Northern Nevada Casino

American Wagering Inc. has struck an agreement to purchase Sturgeon's Inn Casino in Lovelock and has formed a subsidiary to acquire other hotel and casino operations.

Commission Will Weigh McCarran Parking Plans

Faced with strong existing demand that should soon worsen because of pending construction, the Clark County Commission today will consider a plan that would give outbound travelers and airport employees several new options when parking at McCarran International.

American Wagering to Acquire Sturgeon's Inn & Casino

AWI Gaming, a American Wagering, Inc. subsidiary, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Sturgeon's Inn & Casino.

Delegation Buoyed by Position on Nonstops

While a Nevada tourism delegation in China didn't get everything that it wanted from a meeting with Asian airline executives, it did get a consolation prize from the Chinese government.

Inside Gaming Column: Rooms at Wynn Las Vegas on Internet

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

Two Awarded Punitive Damages from Detective Agency Used by Casinos

Two advantage gamblers whose rights were violated in an incident five years ago at Caesars Palace on Friday won punitive damages from a detective agency that supplies information to casinos.

McCarran Passenger Count Approaches March Record

McCarran International Airport reported 3.9 million passengers in May, a 9 percent increase from the same month last year.

Lady Luck Hotel to Develop Land Plan

The owners of the Lady Luck hotel in downtown Las Vegas were awarded a 180-day exclusive negotiating agreement on to develop a plan for 5.5 acres of city-owned land.

Poker Boot Camp Gives Wannabes Lessons

With a professional poker player as the instructor and a curriculum structured much like a college classroom, the Leonard Benson Co.'s Poker Boot Camp has hosted more than 200 students since mid-February.

Exec Suspended as DUI Incident Investigated

Rob Powers, vice president of community relations for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, was arrested June 9 on charges of felony drunken driving and has been suspended from his job pending an investigation.

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