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Sheriff: Las Vegas Vulnerable to Terrorist Attack

5 December 2002

Las Vegas's gaming industry is extremely vulnerable to possible terrorist attack, the Clark County's sheriff-elect told a group of casino security officials Wednesday.

Foreign High-Rollers Returning to Las Vegas

5 December 2002

Many international high-rollers are returning to Las Vegas casinos after the terrorist attacks but those from Latin America are continuing to stay away, says a top official of the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.

Condo Complex Set for MGM Site

5 December 2002

MGM Mirage expects to build a luxury condominium complex on the northeast end of the company's MGM Grand casino resort property in Las Vegas with partner and condominium developer Turnberry Associates.

Nevada Approves Another High Rollers Salon

4 December 2002

News Brief: A bid by Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino to be the third Las Vegas megaresort with private gambling salons for high-rollers was endorsed Wednesday by state regulators.

Final Respects: Ralph Engelstad

4 December 2002

Hundreds of the late Ralph Engelstad's friends and family members turned out Tuesday to pay their final respects to the Imperial Palace founder.

Judge Grants Extension on Aladdin Sale

3 December 2002

The bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino has received another extension of a deadline to file a plan to sell the resort or produce a reorganization plan.

Once Struggling Las Vegas Casino Seeing Better Results

2 December 2002

News Brief: One year after the ownership change of Summerlin's JW Marriott and its leased Rampart Casino, both hotel and casino operators say they couldn't be happier with their results.

Oddsmaker Reizner Dies at 81

2 December 2002

Julius Charles `Sonny’ Reizner, the dean of Las Vegas bookmakers and one of the world's foremost experts on sports betting, died Saturday of Parkinson's disease in Las Vegas. He was 81.

Engelstad Generosity Noted by Home Town

29 November 2002

When news of Ralph Louis Engelstad death surfaced on Wednesday, visitors started streaming into the $104 million arena he financed for the University of North Dakota. A short tribute is planned during tonight's hockey game there.

Las Vegas Room Revenues Improving

29 November 2002

For the first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, revenue per available room at Las Vegas resorts was up almost 10 percent in September compared with the year before and compared with an rise of just more than 9 percent for the lodging industry nationwide.

Pro Bettor Banned from Station Casinos

28 November 2002

News Brief: A man who describes himself as a professional bettor said he has been barred from sports wagering at Stations Casinos properties after he refused a request to void a bet he had made on an NBA game.

Imperial Palace Owner Engelstad Dies

27 November 2002

Las Vegas and Mississippi casino owner and University of North Dakota benefactor Ralph Engelstad has died, officials said today.

Sources: Planet Hollywood Part of New Aladdin Bid

26 November 2002

The Planet Hollywood brand and its entertainment theme are key elements in a new bid for the bankrupt Aladdin, industry sources said Monday.

Regulators Approve 24-Hour Sports Betting Kiosks

22 November 2002

Nevada regulators hyave approved a 24-hour sports and race betting kiosk concept that works somewhat like an ATM.

Study Shows Nevada Relies too Heavily on Gambling

20 November 2002

News Brief: A state tax study shows that Nevada has one of the least diversified economies in the nation.

Mandalay, Park Place Launch Las Vegas Travel Site

19 November 2002

Mandalay Resort Group and Park Place Entertainment today jointly launched a newly reconfigured Web site designed to ease travel to Las Vegas.

Study Shows Nevada Relies too Heavily on Gambling, Sales Taxes

19 November 2002

News Brief: A state tax study shows that Nevada has one of the least diversified economies in the nation.

Tourism Indicators Still Below 2000 Levels

15 November 2002

Visitor volume in Las Vegas surged by 8.6 percent in September compared with the same month last year, but tourism is still off from 2000 levels.

Palms, Ranch Find Right Blend of Tourists, Locals

15 November 2002

The Palms and Green Valley Ranch Station casino have found successful strategies to bring in both locals and tourists.

New Suites to Boost the Venetian's Performance

13 November 2002

The Venetian this week is wrapping up core construction on its new, $250 million, 1,013-suite second tower.

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