Nevada News - Page 688

« Previous Next »

Station Casino Bankrolls Education

18 September 2002

Station Casinos executives handed out $250,000 in checks to 53 high-need elementary schools in Clark County, Nevada.

First New Federal Agents on Duty at McCarran

18 September 2002

The first federally hired and trained security agents took their places at checkpoints leading to the D-gates concourse at McCarran International Airport just after midnight Tuesday, a step local aviation officials believe will significantly improve passenger security at the nation's seventh busiest airport.

Wynn: Las Vegas Strip Poised for Rebound

17 September 2002

Steve Wynn, the creator of The Mirage and Bellagio, says that the big Las Vegas casino operators have emerged from the turbulent past year stronger, leaner and ready for a rebound.

Suncoast Expansion Approved

16 September 2002

The Las Vegas Planning Commission has approved a previously announced expansion of Coast Casinos Inc.'s Suncoast hotel-casino in Summerlin.

Las Vegas Casinos become Mecca for Market Research

16 September 2002

News Brief: Linda Pulido visited Las Vegas last month never expecting she'd help decide who'd be the next anchor on a morning television news show.

New Casino Art Gallery Planned

16 September 2002

Las Vegas Strip casino resort operator MGM Mirage said it plans to open a new art and antiques exhibit at the company's MGM Grand hotel-casino.

Grocery Merger Could Shake Up Vegas Slot Route Business

16 September 2002

Grocery giant Kroger Co.'s purchase of 18 Raley's stores in Las Vegas will likely result in another shakeup -- this one involving the lucrative slot machines in the stores.

Castaways Set to Add Holiday Inn Name, $57 Million Expansion

16 September 2002

Castaways executives are close to a deal that would put a Holiday Inn brand on the hotel-casino and trigger a $57 million renovation and expansion at the 48-year-old property, Castaways and Holiday Inn executives said Friday.

Las Vegas Attendance Down for July

13 September 2002

News Brief: Fueled by a dramatic drop in convention attendance, Las Vegas visitor volume fell 2.3 percent in July, marking the fifth consecutive month the city reported fewer visitors compared with the same period 12 months prior.

North Las Vegas Casino Proposal Approved

12 September 2002

The North Las Vegas planning commission unanimously approved a hotel-casino plan proposed by North Valley Enterprises, including an eight-year special permit.

Nevada Casino Pauses Gambling to Mark Attack Anniversary

11 September 2002

News Brief: Dealers at one Nevada casino held their cards for a moment Wednesday and cocktail servers stopped serving to mark the time a hijacked aircraft crashed into the World Trade Center a year ago.

Economy Still Worries Some Locals

11 September 2002

In some respects, Karen Maccanello's plight was better than many of the estimated 20,000 casino and tourism workers who were laid off vallleywide following the terrorist attacks.

Freemont Street Trial Expected Next Summer

10 September 2002

Fremont Street Experience lawyer Pat Reilly said this week that the pedestrian mall's lawsuit against Binion's Horseshoe is expected to go to trial next summer.

Maxim Sold to Tahoe Operator for $38 Million

10 September 2002

The Kentucky-based owners of South Lake Tahoe's Horizon Casino Resort purchased the Maxim, the now-closed Flamingo Road hotel-casino, for $38 million.

Maxim Casino Purchased for $38 Million

9 September 2002

A Cincinnati-area owner and operator of hotel franchises said it has purchased the vacant Maxim Hotel & Casino near the Las Vegas Strip for approximately $38 million.

Caesars Approved For Private Salon

6 September 2002

Nevada regulators have approved a request by Park Place Entertainment to launch a private gambling area at its Caesars Palace hotel-casino in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Set to Mark Sept. 11

6 September 2002

Casinos and numerous businesses throughout Las Vegas plan to commemorate the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with marquee messages, public service advertising and other events to remember the thousands who died.

Bally's Cash for Life Approved

6 September 2002

A new Bally Gaming slot machine that would reward jackpot winners with $1,000 or more every week for the rest of their lives received a Nevada Gaming Control Board recommendation.

Slain Gambling Figure's House for Sale

5 September 2002

The courts gave Ted Binion's estate permission to sell his home four years after the gambling figure's slaying.

Sahara Casino Tries Blocking Pizza Fliers

5 September 2002

The Sahara hotel-casino sued in Clark County District Court to stop 10 Las Vegas pizzerias from trespassing on its property and distributing their fliers under its hotel room doors.

About us | Editorial Staff | Feedback | Advertising

Casino City is an independent directory and information service free of any gaming operator's control. Warning: You must ensure you meet all age and other regulatory requirements before entering a Casino or placing a wager. There are hundreds of jurisdictions in the world with Internet access and hundreds of different games and gambling opportunities available on the Internet. YOU are responsible for determining if it is legal for YOU to play any particular games or place any particular wager. Please gamble responsibly.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2025 Casino City, Inc. or its affiliates.