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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.

Cannery Dreamin': Casino Targets Locals Market

12 November 2002

Come January, the Cannery Casino Hotel, a 50,000-square-foot casino with more than 1,200 slot machines, 21 table games and four restaurants will open and plans to target the local market.

Nevadan At Work: Bettting on History

12 November 2002

High in the stainless steel tower that is the Lied Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas lies the Gaming Studies Research Center. It's the best place in the world for digging into the history of the gambling industry that defines Las Vegas.

Aladdin Lacks Certificate

12 November 2002

More than two years after its August 2000 opening the bankrupt Aladdin has yet to get a permanent certificate of occupancy from Clark County building officials.

Jackie Gaughan, Jr Dead at 54

12 November 2002

John "Jackie" Gaughan, Jr., casino executive and the son of Las Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan and brother of Coast Casinos Chairman Michael Gaughan, died Sunday in Las Vegas.

Northern Nevada Casinos Face Tough Challenges

12 November 2002

The gaming industry in Northern Nevada is getting nailed by a storm of competition from Northern California, with the worst yet to come.

Casino Operators Cut Room Rates

8 November 2002

Many Las Vegas casino operators are offering steep discounts from published room rates to defy national travel trends and pull occupancy rates upward.

Multi-Property Cards Planned

8 November 2002

Las Vegas casino chains Boyd Gaming Corp. and Coast Casinos Inc. say they expect to develop slot club loyalty cards that would allow gamblers to earn perks at multiple casinos in Las Vegas.

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