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Casinos Respond to Power Concerns

12 August 2003

Four power customers including three casinos have responded to concerns outlined in a report issued last week by Nevada Public Utilities Commission staff.

Barney Vinson's World: Getting a Job in Las Vegas

11 August 2003

Barney Vinson: "It's easy to get a job in Las Vegas today."

Court Approves Castaways Loan

8 August 2003

The bankrupt Castaways hotel-casino received court approval Thursday for an additional $200,000 from a primary lender.

Scrutiny of Nevada Cashless Systems Intensifies

8 August 2003

The growth of cashless wagering systems has prompted the Nevada Gaming Control Board to make some organizational changes to provide closer supervision.

Luxor Files Lawsuit Over Lighting System

8 August 2003

On New Year's Eve 1997, the Luxor resort in Las Vegas wowed the Strip with a $1 million exterior lighting system designed to add glitter to a 30-story black pyramid that otherwise faded away into the darkness.

Lady Luck Receives Preliminary Approval

7 August 2003

The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended approval Wednesday for a restructured group to run and revive gambling at the Lady Luck Casino in downtown Las Vegas.

Columbia Properties Poised to Run Laughlin Casino

7 August 2003

William Young, the sole owner of Columbia Properties Laughlin, is on his way to taking over a second hotel-casino in Southern Nevada.

Union Launches Web Site about Aladdin Labor Dispute

7 August 2003

The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 is launching a new Web site for visitors and meeting and convention coordinators planning a visit to Las Vegas about the labor dispute at the Aladdin Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Castaways Seeks to Change Health Plan

6 August 2003

The Castaways hotel-casino expects to convert its self-insured health insurance plan for employees to a fully insured plan in an effort to cut costs, a property executive told lenders during a U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing last month.

Desert Passage Owner Talking to Suitors

6 August 2003

The owner of the Desert Passage mall at the Aladdin said it is talking with several interested parties about buying the property or entering into a partnership to run the mall, though the company did not name any suitors.

Rejected Casino Investor to Try Again

6 August 2003

Luke Brugnara, a San Francisco real estate investor who once threatened to sue state regulators for denying him a casino license, is planning to reapply to run a casino resort planned for the Las Vegas Strip and Convention Center Drive.

Column: Norm! Venetian Owner Pursuing Casino Plans in Britain, Reports Say

6 August 2003

Sheldon Adelson, owner of The Venetian, is pursuing plans with soccer team owners for casinos in Britain, according to published reports in London and Glasgow

Vegas Rated Nation's 'Meanest City' for Homeless

6 August 2003

News Brief: It's been called sinful and decadent. Now the city of Las Vegas has been dubbed the meanest in America for homeless people.

Casinos Hope to Avoid Tax

5 August 2003

Business and casino interests expressed confidence Monday they would not be hit with a new higher payroll tax enacted by the 2003 Legislature to target banks and other financial institutions.

Plan for Caesars Tower Moves Ahead

5 August 2003

Park Place Entertainment Corp. has submitted plans with Clark County to build a 1,000-room hotel tower and a 175,000-square-foot building for retail, restaurants and convention space at its Caesars Palace resort in Las Vegas.

Convention Growth Considered Critical

5 August 2003

Major Strip operators could be in for a 40 percent boost in profitability by 2005 from added convention business and higher attendance levels, a new Wall Street study shows.

Possible New Air Route Between Vegas,Washington

31 July 2003

Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport could benefit from one of six new round-trip flights proposed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C.

Former Vegas Exec to Run Fandango

29 July 2003

Carson City's newest casino, the Fandango, will open by Friday and it will be run by a former Las Vegas gaming executive.

12 Las Vegans Listed Among Convention Industry's Top People

29 July 2003

Las Vegas' reputation as one of the world's leading convention destinations was bolstered by a strong showing in Tradeshow Week's "Power Pack 100" survey of the 100 most influential people in the North American trade show industry.

Venetian Applies to Buy Electricity from Sempra

29 July 2003

The Venetian has filed an application to buy electricity from a competitor of Nevada Power Co., state regulators disclosed Monday.

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