Nevada News - Page 777

In Las Vegas' annual flirtation with its past, the National Finals Rodeo is here. Free-spending rodeo fans help the city's economy during a normally slow month.

Giant marquees once lined the Strip like stone monuments are gone now, replaced by electronic reader boards that many believe symbolize the diminished importance of performers in the eyes of executives who run the city's hotels and casinos.

News Brief: Following the trend, Mandalay Resort Group plans to unveil a gambler's frequent rewards card in 2001, allowing loyal customers to earn points and comps at a number of the company's resorts.

News Brief: Since September 1998, robbers have staged a string of bold casino heists at the Treasure Island, Bellagio, New York-New York, Mandalay Bay, Desert Inn and MGM Grand hotels, among the glitziest and biggest on the Strip.

News Brief: Nevada's Economic Forum estimated Thursday that the state can expect $3.74 billion in gambling, sales and other taxes in the coming two fiscal years.

The National Labor Relations Board has set Jan. 22 as the date when dealers at the Las Vegas Strip's Tropicana hotel-casino will vote on whether they want to be represented by the Transport Workers Union.

News Brief: Monte Carlo's attorneys argue that a prospective union that would represent casino table games dealers should include floor people and poker dealers.

News Brief: Terrible's hotel-casino, the new Herbst family property on the site of the old Hotel Continental, plans to open at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Schaeffer promoting art in New Zealand; but keeping mum on cultural prospects for LV casinos.

Las Vegas Hilton sued to recover alleged gaming debts from a Dallas gambler.

News Brief: Reno may have to consider increasing its number of night flights, to keep up with competitors in the tourism business.

The old Las Vegas Strip property would probably undergo an extensive upgrade, but it has a great location. Owner Ralph Engelstad says he's preparing to retire.

The National Center for Responsible Gaming plans to hold a conference in Las Vegas next week to review the latest research dealing with problem gambling.

Actor Max Baer Jr. wants to build a hotel casino based on the Beverly Hillbillies television show in Reno.

Ameristar Casinos Inc. sued a Las Vegas head-hunting company, alleging it defaulted on an agreement to find suitable candidates for the positions of president and chief operating officer for the hotel-casino operator.

An alleged purse snatcher at the Searchlight casino remains in critical condition after the car he was in crashed.

The newest Las Vegas Strip resort tells analysts about changes intended to improve results. Big interest payments are due next month and in February.

The suburban hotel-casino said there are no plans to close. The company is believed to be working on financing that would allow it to continue operating during the bankruptcy period.

After being blasted last year for failing to celebrate the new millennium, Las Vegas is playing catch-up with a huge fireworks show.

Vacation Village filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, less than a month after it was sued for allegedly defaulting on a $19 million.