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Experts: Vegas Should Fly Through Airline Turmoil

19 May 2004

The nation's established air carriers are continuing to lose ground to upstart low-cost competitors, speakers at an aviation conference in Las Vegas said Tuesday.

Nevada Opens Tourism Office in Beijing

19 May 2004

The Nevada Commission on Tourism today said it will open Nevada's first tourism office in Beijing June 11.

Travel and Tourism: Screener Decision Changed

19 May 2004

Only days after it announced it would add 35 new federal security positions at McCarran International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration reversed course Tuesday and said it would instead boost its Las Vegas work force by 81.

Busy April Keeps McCarran on Record Pace for Passengers

19 May 2004

McCarran International Airport again enjoyed a record-setting month in April, handling more than 3.5 million arriving and departing passengers.

Las Vegas Casino Interests Open New Era in Macau

19 May 2004

An estimated 50,000 gamblers and curiosity seekers Monday helped Sheldon Adelson open Macau to "an exciting new era" for U.S. investments in China's multibillion-dollar gaming market.

Travel and Tourism: Screener Count Irks Officials

18 May 2004

Clark County's top aviation official and members of Nevada's congressional delegation united Monday to criticize a new plan to increase by less than 5 percent the number of federal security workers now deployed at McCarran International Airport.

Company Appeals Trademark Decision

18 May 2004

Cirque du Soleil is appealing an adverse Las Vegas court decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco over the company's rights to the name "cirque."

Adelson Plans Separate Macau Strip, IPO

18 May 2004

As owners of the Venetian opened their $240 million casino in Macau today, another opening -- the opening of bids to begin site preparation work for another project at another Macau location known as the Cotai Strip -- holds even greater potential for the Las Vegas casino company.

Analysts Disagree on Macau's Long-Term Consequences for Las Vegas

18 May 2004

Although some say the Cotai Strip development will breed added visitors for the Strip, others caution it will create an Asian gaming mecca that will lure high-roller and other Asian players, many of whom have gambled in Las Vegas in the past.

Caesars Palace Names Senior VP for Hotel Operations

18 May 2004

John Unwin has been named senior vice president for hotel operations at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Inside Gaming: Mandalay Seeks Way Around Slot Titan

17 May 2004

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

The Big Time

16 May 2004

Barney Vinson: For the first time since I hit Vegas a month ago, I felt like a bona fide member of the human race.

Casino Companies Face Overtime Claims

14 May 2004

Security workers at Caesars Entertainment Inc. and MGM MIRAGE properties are suing the companies, saying they violated state and federal labor laws by requiring employees to report early for work and not paying them for the extra time.

Nevada Commission Approves Cannery Expansion

14 May 2004

The Cannery Casino has received final city approvals to add a 14-plex movie theater and an 1,800-space parking garage to the property as part of a $35 million expansion project.

Binion's Probe Highlights Responsible Gaming Issue

14 May 2004

The lack of responsible gaming training was cited in discussions about an alleged Binion's Horseshoe incident under investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Vegas Tourism Boss's Retirement Gift Approved

14 May 2004

A compensation committee has unanimously approved a plan to award outgoing Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority boss Manny Cortez a $66,058 contribution to his state-backed retirement account.

Vegas Airport Gets $24.4 Million Upgrade Grant

14 May 2004

Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport has been awarded a $24.4 million grant toward planned ground improvements.

Las Vegas March Visitor Numbers Near Record

13 May 2004

The combination of stock car racing, college basketball, a crowded convention calendar and warm spring weather helped make March the second busiest month in history.

Mandalay Reaches Out to Minority Businesses

13 May 2004

Mandalay Resort Group is working with three local ethnic chambers of commerce to diversify the gaming company's employment, purchasing and contracting, an executive said Wednesday.

Chroniclers Scouring for Rare World Series of Poker Mementos

13 May 2004

Fans and collectors are scrambling to find mementos and information surround the history of the World Series of Poker.

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