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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.

Nevada Gaming Commission: Moran Resigns After Nine Months

13 April 2005

Nine months into a four-year term as a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission, Las Vegas attorney John Moran Jr. resigned effective April 22, saying he was considering a run for lieutenant governor.

Training Program by Las Vegas Events President Raises Questions

13 April 2005

The president of Las Vegas Events has quietly formed a side venture that will charge patrons at least $1,400 to learn how to better produce similar but smaller events.

Bill to Limit Gamers on Ads is Withdrawn

12 April 2005

A bill that would have eliminated state gaming regulators' power to decide whether casinos' billboards or other advertisements were too racy was withdrawn today.

Las Vegas Visitor Volume Rises

12 April 2005

The Super Bowl weekend and Chinese New Year festivities helped offset a decline in convention attendance in February, while room rates surged upward to meet demand, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Monday.

Moran to Resign From Gaming Board

12 April 2005

Las Vegas lawyer John T. Moran Jr. today announced his resignation from the Nevada Gaming Commission so he could seek public office.

Southern Nevada Economy: Tourism Strong in February

12 April 2005

An abundance of rainy weather couldn't stop Las Vegas' tourism industry from rebounding in February.

First World Aviation Forum Lands at McCarran This Fall

12 April 2005

McCarran International Airport will this fall host the first Las Vegas World Aviation Forum, an industry-only event that will bring together airport, government and business leaders.

Award-Winning Architect's Firm Tapped to Design CityCenter Hotel-Casino

12 April 2005

The architect responsible for the 1,483-foot Petronas Towers in Malaysia and numerous award-winning structures throughout the United States will design the primary component of MGM Mirage's $4.7 billion Project CityCenter.

Global Cash Access, Wynn Las Vegas Sign Agreement

12 April 2005

Wynn Las Vegas has signed a multi-year agreement to use the innovative products and services of Global Cash Access, Inc.

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