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Blackjack Series Back for Second Season

3 January 2005

Premiering on January 21 GSN's World Series of Blackjack is back for a second exciting season.

Visitors From Home

1 January 2005

Barney Vinson: One morning there was a knock on the door, and there’s my old buddy Vic, a beer in his hand and a grin on his face.

Year Saw Casino Companies Gearing Up for Consolidation

31 December 2004

A sea of change occurred in the gaming industry over the past several months, shaping into the biggest Las Vegas business story of the year.

Poker Champion Fights Off Attacks at Casino

30 December 2004

The soft-spoken patent attorney fought off a pair of attackers Dec. 20 at the Bellagio after he had finished playing a cash game of poker, according to a police report.

The Strip on New Year's: Show's Fate Twisting in Wind

30 December 2004

Barring the sudden advent of a magical dome large enough to cover the equivalent of dozens of city blocks, there's a good chance Mother Nature could spoil what would be the world's largest New Year's Eve celebration above the Strip.

Taxes, Problem Gambling Likely '05 Lobbying Focus

29 December 2004

A month away from the 2005 Legislative session, some Las Vegas casino companies are gearing up for what may become the most challenging political and economic issue to face the state in years.

Officials Promise a Safe and Sane Celebration

29 December 2004

It probably won't be cold enough to snow on New Year's Eve, but there's a pretty good chance you're going to get wet if you're outside.

McCarran Chosen as Weapon-Detection Test Site

29 December 2004

McCarran International Airport will soon become one of the nation's few testing points for technologies the federal government hopes will greatly reduce terrorists' ability to smuggle bombs and other weapons aboard commercial aircraft.

Analyst Predicts Every Room in City Will Be Booked

29 December 2004

The number of Strip resorts posting "no vacancy" signs for the New Year's Eve weekend is growing quickly, with one gaming analyst predicting that every hotel room in Las Vegas will be booked as visitors celebrate the holiday.

Elvis Performer Invites Las Vegas Entertainers to Bring Gifts to Children After Christmas

28 December 2004

Trent Carlini, considered to be the No. 1 Elvis performer in the world, brings songs and gifts to children hospitalized at Sunrise Children's Hospital.

U.S. Court Backs Firing Of Waitress Without Makeup

28 December 2004

News Brief: A female bartender who refused to wear makeup at a Reno, Nevada, casino was not unfairly dismissed from her job, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.

Taxes Will be Higher for Casinos, Too

28 December 2004

In a major reversal of fortune, the current taxable value of Las Vegas-based casino companies jumped more than 6 percent from the two preceding years, an annual list released by the Clark County tax assessor's office shows.

Strip Casinos Avert Strike

28 December 2004

A strike by maintenance workers planned for Monday at three Strip resorts was averted when employees voted to accept a new five-year agreement negotiated with a federal mediator.

Monorail Officials Hope to Set Record on New Year's

28 December 2004

Las Vegas Monorail officials are looking forward to transporting tens of thousands of passengers on New Year's Eve after breaking their previous ridership numbers on Christmas Day.

2004 In Review: Merging And Converging

28 December 2004

A rebounding economy, roller-coaster gasoline prices, corporate mergers, and record earnings were stories with national implications that had local undertones.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Card Dealer

23 December 2004

The Nevada Supreme Court has denied the appeal of card dealer Raymond Buxsel, who sued Mandalay Bay and a security guard for the Strip resort after he was injured and could not return to his job.

Restaurant Firm May Venture into Gambling

23 December 2004

News Brief: A booming casino industry, a lack of attractive restaurant merger targets and $400 million in cash has Landry's Restaurants prowling the Las Vegas Strip in search of its next acquisition.

Bellagio's New Rooms Keep Luxury Level High

23 December 2004

With Bellagio recognized by AAA as a five-diamond property -- the organization's highest rating -- the hotel-casino's executives say they needed to carry that same level of expectation into the resort's newest addition, which opens to customers this morning.

Lakes Entertainment Receives $6 Million

23 December 2004

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. received approximately $6.0 million in cash from Metroflag related to the previously announced sale of the Travelodge property in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Station Casino Completes New Bank Facility

23 December 2004

Station Casinos, Inc. has completed its new $1 billion revolving bank facility, which refinances its $500 million revolving credit facility.

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