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President Bush Signs Yucca Nuclear Waste Resolution

23 July 2002

President Bush today signed a congressional resolution approving Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear waste repository, and delivering one final, anti-climactic blow to Nevada officials who lost their battle on Capitol Hill to kill the project.

Gambler's Trial Postponed

22 July 2002

The trial for a gambler accused of owing $2.57 million to the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino in Las Vegas has been postponed until October.

Employees Remain Loyal to Lady Luck

22 July 2002

Isle of Capri Casinos announced plans Thursday to sell Lady Luck to AMX Nevada LLC. Employees at the Lady Luck appeared upbeat after the news. Workers won't likely jump ship at the property, known for the longevity of its employees, one executive said.

Teamsters Vote Canceled At The Mirage

22 July 2002

MGM Mirage executives said that a union certification election scheduled Friday for loading-dock workers at The Mirage was canceled after Teamsters Local 995 officials withdrew their election petition.

Backpay Issued to Ex-Sands Workers

19 July 2002

About 600 former workers at the closed Sands hotel-casino received $105,000 in backpay checks after a six-year battle with Las Vegas Sands Inc. to be compensated for income lost with the early closure of the hotel-casino in 1996.

Hard Rock Fined for Allowing Sex Acts in Public

18 July 2002

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine to settle complaints about public sex acts in a nightclub at the resort and for other problems, regulators said Wednesday.

Biologist: Panda Exhibit Offers Good Opportunity to Educate

17 July 2002

A Mandalay panda exhibit would extend biologist John Nightingale's concept of `sneak attack’ learning by focusing on the environmental and political challenges facing the world's estimated 1,000 pandas, all of which are in China.

Source: Aladdin Sale Possible By October

17 July 2002

Several offers to buy the bankrupt Aladdin have already been made, and a sale of the $1.05-billion megaresort is possible by October, an informed source said Tuesday.

Weekend Occupancy Remains Strong, Midweek Off Slightly

15 July 2002

Las Vegas tourism numbers rebounded in May to only slightly below what they were a year ago as weekend occupancy was strong, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Friday.

Casino Plan For Panda Exhibit Draws Fire

15 July 2002

Mandalay Bay’s plans to build a $10 million, glass-domed pavilion to house two giant pandas has roused the ire of some environmentalists, who say they are upset about the prospect of commercially exploiting the endangered species.

Experts: Binion's Horseshoe is Overstaffed

12 July 2002

Binion's Horseshoe has far too many workers, experts say, a problem caused by loyalty to long-term employees and the failure to efficiently manage the property's workforce.

Experts: Downtown Casinos Must Raise Revenue

12 July 2002

Many casino operators, who now face added costs because of new five-year union contracts for maids, food-service workers and bartenders, are having to look at ways to increase revenues and cut costs.

Caesars Palace Fires 45 Dealers

12 July 2002

Park Place Entertainment Corp.'s Caesars Palace casino has terminated 45 of its roughly 500 dealers.

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Tighten Slot Payouts

12 July 2002

News Brief: Over the last few years, casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have quietly lowered the overall payout rates for their slot machines, effectively paying themselves millions of dollars more in profits at the expense of the slot player.

Casino Industry Eyes Arrival of Nuclear Waste

11 July 2002

News Brief: Nevada’s lifeblood tourism industry can continue to prosper if forced to coexist with the nation’s nuclear waste being stored 90 miles away at Yucca Mountain if no accidents occur, casino executives said Wednesday.

Private Casino for High-Rollers Approved

10 July 2002

News Brief: For the first time since gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931, high stakes gamblers may soon be allowed to place their bets in private.

Golden Gate Strike Ends

10 July 2002

The Culinary Union signed a new five-year contract with the Golden Gate late Tuesday, ending a nine-day strike downtown.

Woman Fails to Make Casino Payment

10 July 2002

News Brief: A woman who accused singer Celine Dion's husband of rape failed to make a $50,000 restitution payment Tuesday amid charges she defrauded Harrah's Las Vegas out of about $500,000.

Yucca Vote Sparks Debate Over Nuclear Waste

10 July 2002

The image persists of a unified business community battling to keep the nation's nuclear waste from Southern Nevada. The reality reflects the nuance of a complex political debate.

Union Leader Optimistic in Talks with Golden Gate

9 July 2002

D. Taylor, the Culinary Union's secretary-treasurer said that he was optimistic a deal could be struck with the downtown casino.

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