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Caesars Palace Approved for Expansion

Caesars Palace got the green light Wednesday for a $376 million expansion that will include a new 949-room, 26-story luxury hotel tower as its centerpiece.

Column: Norm!

Norm Clarke Column: Some rumblings from inside Las Vegas

Mandalay Lists Tenant Lineup for Retail Mall

It won't be the first hotel-casino operator to open a major shopping mall on the Strip, but Mandalay Resort Group has taken a somewhat unconventional course in developing its new Mandalay Place retail center.

Vegas, Honolulu Flights Set

An air carrier and a travel agency have signed a three-year, $69.3 million agreement that will offer charter flight service between Las Vegas and Honolulu.

Nevada Economy: Gaming Win Up in July

Fueled by strong July performances on the Strip and in North Las Vegas, Nevada casinos won $825.5 million from gamblers, 2.6 percent more than in July 2002, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday.

Wendy's Bets on New Strip Locations

One of the biggest names in fast food is opening its first two stores on the Las Vegas Strip. Wendy's has grabbed a spot in each of two new food courts expected to open by Oct. 1 at the Showcase and Fashion Show malls.

Advance Hotel Room Rates Soared During Third Quarter

With demand for domestic leisure travel surging over the summer, average third-quarter rates for Las Vegas soared 26 percent midweek and 11 percent on weekends for rooms booked three weeks or more in advance.

Greenspun Corp., Hughes Corp. Cut Funding After Clash Over Tax Differences

The two biggest real estate development companies in Las Vegas, the Greenspun Corp. and Hughes Corp., have cut their financial support for the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Second Tower at Palms Confirmed

The Palms hotel-casino on expects to begin construction within a year on a new room tower, property owner George Maloof confirmed today.

Gambling Operators Say Economy's Long Struggles Have Slowed Postattack Rebound

Almost two years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks jolted Las Vegas' tourist based-economy, the city's casinos have yet to fully recover, industry insiders said.

Spending, Shopper Counts at Preattack Levels, Retailers Say

The past two years have presented difficult challenges for Las Vegas' tourism-dependent retailers, but recent consumer trends reported at several Strip shopping centers show damage caused by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has largely been overcome.

Inside Gaming Column: Mandalay Still Likes Idea of Illinois

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

Advantage Gambler Cleared of Charges

Despite three witnesses willing to swear an advantage gambler committed crimes at the Mandalay Bay resort, Justice of the Peace pro tem Melanie Tobiasson on Thursday dismissed the case midprosecution and found Richard Dougherty innocent.

Restaurant Pianists Exempt from Gaming Tax

Restaurants wouldn't have to pipe in taped music to avoid a new tax under guidelines being considered by the state Gaming Control Board.

Aladdin, Palms Hit With Labor Complaints

The National Labor Relations Board has filed complaints against the Palms and Aladdin resorts, alleging the nonunion Las Vegas properties are illegally attempting to discourage workers from unionizing.

Clark County Approves Three Resort Projects

The Clark County Commission approved three major resort projects Wednesday that are expected to significantly change the face of the Las Vegas Strip over the next few years.

Casinos Bet on Performance Skills

Two Las Vegas casinos and their employees have discovered that joining the nationwide trend of merging customer service with performance art can come with considerable costs but intangible benefits.

New Caesars Palace Ad Campaign Redefines a Legend

Debuting this month, the Caesars Palace campaign marks the beginning of an aggressive, integrated marketing program intended to support the continuing physical renaissance of the Park Place Entertainment Corporation property with a new public image.

Labor Day Tourism in Vegas Generally Strong

The LVCVA had forecast 275,000 visitors for the weekend, 3.8 percent more than had come for Labor Day 2002 and all indications pointed to that level being met.

Airline Adds Three Vegas Flights

America West Airlines, saying its business-oriented fare structure is creating demand, today said it's adding one flight per day between Las Vegas and St. Louis, Billings, Montana, and Des Moines, Iowa.

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