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Mayor Goodman Guarantees Vegas Will Get NBA Team

News Brief: If Oscar Goodman gets his way, he'll be re-elected as mayor of Las Vegas and fulfill his vision of landing a National Basketball Association team.

Las Vegas Gaming Companies Bid For Asian License

Twenty-one applicants including Las Vegas gambling giants have submitted bids for three casino licenses in Macau as the deadline for submissions ended today.

MGM Mirage Rating Raised, Park Place Downgraded

Lehman Bros. analyst raised MGM Mirage from `market perform’ to `buy,’ and set a $33 price target for the stock. Park Place was reduced from `strong buy’ to `buy’.

Regulators Threaten Action Against Hard Rock Casino

The Hard Rock hotel-casino could be facing disciplinary action, a member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said.

Las Vegas Roundup

A quick look at Las Vegas news tidbits including: AFL-CIO President avoids layoff issue, a bit of trivia, statistics and more.

Casino Security Bills Proposed at Conference

Nevada Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins' proposed bill requiring large Nevada hotels to submit emergency response plans to state government officials received strong support at a Thursday casino security conference.

Reserve Renamed Fiesta Henderson

The Reserve hotel-casino will be renamed the Fiesta Henderson and will have a festive, south-of-the border, theme, like the original Fiesta in North Las Vegas.

New Owner Signals Changes At Sharkey's

The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended approval of the sale of Sharkey's Nugget Casino. The new owner intends to change things quickly.

Fitzgeralds Has New Owner

Ownership of the Fitzgeralds in downtown Las Vegas is slated to change early Friday as Don Barden, a Detroit businessman, is scheduled to take over the 650-room property.

Private Gambling Regulations Pass Another Hurdle

Regulations clearing the way for casinos to offer private gambling to security-minded wealthy bettors were unanimously recommended for approval by the Gaming Control Board after members agreed to a few minor changes.

Panel: Art Tax Breaks Should be Rewritten

News Brief: At the request of MGM Mirage lawyers, a legislative panel voted Tuesday for another holdup in a long-delayed rule on art tax breaks.

Funds Sought to Fight Problem Gambling

Scientists say they still have a long way to go in finding the causes of problem gambling and the most effective methods of treating it. The state of Nevada could be helpful in this fight.

Maxim Owner Apparently in Pact to Sell Property

The Maxim hotel near the Las Vegas Strip, after years of financial struggles, appears to have found a new owner.

Mikohn Settles Lawsuit With Partner

Mikohn Gaming Corp. has settled its claims against Safegames Inc. over licensing rights to a gaming device.

Hearing Planned In Casino Holdups

About 40 witnesses are expected to take the stand this week during a preliminary hearing for two men accused of pulling off a series of daring casinos heists and the killing of two armored truck guards.

Harrah's Honored for Website

Harrah's Entertainment has received an award from CIO magazine for having one of the top 50 corporate Internet websites in the country.

Mandalay Bay Sues Over Convention Cancellation

Mandalay Bay has filed a lawsuit against a California company that cited fear of traveling in the wake of the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings for canceling an October conference at the South Strip property.

Casinos at Greater Risk of Cybercrime

According to investigators, it is only a matter of time before Las Vegas’ resorts become the targets of cybercrime.

Economic Woes May Spur Asian Gambling

News Brief: Tough times for the Asian economy could lead to a spread of legalized gambling throughout Las Vegas in a move reminiscent of the early 1990s gambling boom that overtook the United States.

Las Vegas Spinmeisters Struggle with Impact of Sept. 11 Attacks

Normally upbeat public relations executives have been unusually guarded in their comments since the tragedy, as they weigh the impact of their statements on different constituencies.

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