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Club, Spa Attempt to Force Aladdin's Hand

15 October 2001

The builders of two major projects at the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino don't want to proceed with construction unless the Aladdin commits to maintaining their leases.

Las Vegas Gambling Business Continues Recovery

15 October 2001

Fears of more terrorist strikes and mailings of anthrax did not take the wind out of Las Vegas' continuing recovery. Occupancy was strong this weekend.

Some Las Vegas Casino Workers Return

14 October 2001

One-fourth of the 15,000 local casino industry workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks have returned to part-time status at the Las Vegas megaresorts of MGM Mirage, Mandalay Resort Group and Park Place Entertainment, executives said.

Hotels Say No Early Fallout from Anthrax Scare

13 October 2001

Tourists continued to stay at Reno and Las Vegas hotels Saturday despite the news that a letter sent to a Microsoft office in Reno tested positive for anthrax.

Flamingo Reno Buyer Had License Problem

12 October 2001

News Brief: The principal owner of the company trying to buy the Flamingo Reno hotel-casino had trouble four years ago with state gambling regulators, who refused to renew his license.

Hotel Visitor Volume Was Up Before Terrorist Strikes

12 October 2001

Las Vegas hotels had experienced a good month for visitor volume prior to the terrorist attacks, said the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Survey: Weekend Room Rates On Rise

12 October 2001

Midweek hotel performance remains stagnant at the city's megaresorts while weekend hotel prices continue to rebound from the effects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

IRS Alters Tip Tax

11 October 2001

Tens of thousands of tip earners at Nevada casinos will see their federal income tax withholding rates cut in half, officials said.

Nevada Gamblers Losing More to Nickel Slot Machines

11 October 2001

While the win from tables decreased, slot machine revenue rose 4.3 percent or $22.8 million in Nevada casinos during August.

Henderson Casino Plan Changed

11 October 2001

The owners of the Castaways hotel-casino have backed away from their plans to build a Polynesian-themed resort in Henderson, Nevada, following a wave of opposition spearheaded by Station Casinos Inc.

MGM Mirage Lobbying for Workers' Benefits

11 October 2001

MGM Mirage said Tuesday it plans to join the Culinary Union in a federal lobbying campaign intended to secure more benefits for laid-off Las Vegas casino workers.

Poll: Economy Big Cause of Tourism Slowdown for Vegas

11 October 2001

Terrorism fears don't appear to be the major factor in those canceling trips to Las Vegas. Instead, a study found more Americans are more concerned about an older issue, a sagging economy, than they are about fresh terrorist strikes.

Researcher Says Vegas' Mob Past Has Been Overblown

10 October 2001

Researcher David G. Schwartz believes the images of Vegas in the grip of "cartoonish pin-striped gangsters mucking around" isn't a very accurate view of Las Vegas, either past or present.

Union Job Plan Languishes

10 October 2001

Las Vegas casino operators have not responded to a Culinary Local 226 plan that would see casino workers reduce their schedules by 20 percent to create part-time jobs for recently laid-off union members.

Casino Bosses, Nevada Governor Criticized

9 October 2001

Several top tourism industry figures are privately criticizing what they say is a leadership vacuum that has plagued the casino industry and state government in the weeks since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Riviera Closes Poker Room

9 October 2001

The Riviera's poker room was permanently closed last week, with property executives citing the room's poor financial performance and fallout from the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings.

Consultant: Women in Gaming Have to be Aggressive

9 October 2001

Is there a glass ceiling for women in the casino industry? Yes, according to the head of a casino consulting firm who was a panelist at last week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.

Lawyer Disputes Boardwalk Sale to Mirage

9 October 2001

An attorney for a minority shareholder in the Holiday Inn Boardwalk on the Las Vegas Strip says minority stockholders were shortchanged when the property was sold to Mirage Resorts Inc. for $135 million in 1997.

Casinos Bringing Back Some Laid-Off Workers

9 October 2001

Two of the city's largest casino operators have recalled some laid-off workers, but are cautioning that employment levels in Las Vegas will fluctuate with changing and generally weak business conditions.

Las Vegas Casino Business Strong During Weekend

8 October 2001

Business continued to recover this weekend along the Strip, as visitors slowly began returning to Las Vegas. The city now faces a second unknown -- how will visitors react now that U.S. retaliatory strikes have begun in the Middle East?

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