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Las Vegas's Latest Bid for a Pro Sports Event Keeps the Ball Rolling
19 April 2005
Whether its bid to land NBA All-Star Weekend sails through the net or ricochets off the backboard, Las Vegas has scored another basket in its ongoing quest to land the community's first major professional sports franchise, sources said.
Boomtown's $75,000 Diamond Giveaway Bedecks Winners With Dazzling Jewelry19 April 2005
Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno’s $75,000 Diamond Giveaway has just awarded dazzling Hearts on Fire and other diamond jewelry in the grand prize drawing.
Venetian Club Staying Tame18 April 2005
Three months after opening its doors, Vivid is living up to the promises it made to its business partners and to regulators with Clark County and the state Gaming Control Board.
Venetian Club Staying Tame18 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 Report18 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 Licenses18 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 Talk18 April 2005
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Airport Welcomes New Wing18 April 2005
D-gates addition will let McCarran handle 3.1 million more fliers annually.
Reno Casinos Helped by Tourism Campaign15 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 Charge15 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 Online15 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 Money15 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 Weekend15 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 Down15 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 More14 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 Fee14 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 Vegas14 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' Origins14 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 Budget13 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 Arrives13 April 2005
The World Champion of Blackjack will be played April 22nd on the GSN Network at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.
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