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South Coast Resort Faces Staffing Challenges

11 August 2005

With Clark County's unemployment rate hovering at around 4 percent, Kathy Caudell knows her company will face a tough job market when it begins searching for some 2,400 employees to staff the upcoming South Coast resort in southwest Las Vegas.

Venetian Casino Host to Keep Job

11 August 2005

A Las Vegas casino host, who was president of a Midwestern slot distributor linked to criminal activity in the early 1990s, isn't going to get a state gaming license but will be able to keep his job at the Venetian.

Critics: Close Online Poker Loophole

11 August 2005

News Brief: Critics say broadcasters should close a loophole that allows on-line poker rooms to advertise on Canadian television.

Morongo Casinos Employees Form Union

11 August 2005

News Brief: The union that represents hospitality and laundry workers has a green light to organize Morongo Casino Resort and Spa employees after a competing union was told to back down.

Foxwoods Wait for Online Game Decision

11 August 2005

News Brief: Foxwoods officials will have to wait one more day to learn if they can put their PlayAway online keno game on the Internet.

New Mexico Ticket Wins Powerball Jackpot

11 August 2005

Powerball paid off big for one lucky ticket Wednesday night. The winning ticket worth $93.4 million was purchased in New Mexico.

Man Wins $1 Million Slot Jackpot

11 August 2005

Aristocrat Technologies' Millioni$er penny progressive games netted a lucky Las Vegas man $1 million today when he won the top jackpot award at Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.

Kansas City Casino Report Mixed Results

10 August 2005

News Brief: Revenue increased for two Kansas City-area casinos and decreased for two others in July compared with last year, according to statistics the Missouri Gaming Commission released Wednesday.

Illinois Officials Hope to Reopen Boat

10 August 2005

Company officials hoped to get the go-ahead today to reopen Harrah's Metropolis Casino, which was closed because of shallow water on the Ohio River.

IGT Makes 100th Casino System Installation

10 August 2005

The Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi, Miss., this week became the 100th casino property worldwide to install IGT's Advantage Casino System.

Greektown Cuts Budget

10 August 2005

News Brief: Greektown Casino will ask state gaming regulators to approve a $635-million financing package next month that would include $200 million for a permanent casino, about half of what it said last year it would spend to build a glittering gambling complex near Ford Field.

Mega Million Reaches $51 Million

10 August 2005

No ticket matched all six numbers to win the Tuesday’s Mega Million jackpot drawing. So the jackpot for the Friday, August 12, 2005 drawing soars to an estimated $51 million.

Stratosphere Owner Reports Revenue Increase

9 August 2005

The owner of the Stratosphere casino today reported a 3 percent increase in revenue in the second quarter and a 32 percent increase in operating income in its gaming division.

$4.3 Million Jackpot Hit at Tahoe Casino

9 August 2005

A Texas woman came to Lake Tahoe a vacationer but will return to Dallas a millionaire.

Shallow Water Forces Closure of Casino

9 August 2005

Low water levels forced the closure of Harrah's Metropolis Casino, the first time the riverboat has been closed because of shallow water since it opened in 1993, officials said Monday.

California Casino Ready to Open

9 August 2005

News Brief: The Bear River Casino, Humboldt County’s newest casino will open to the public at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Inside Gaming Column: Thrill Rides Don't Make Stop at Bottom Line

8 August 2005

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Venetian Wins Legal Feud with Web Site

8 August 2005

A federal judge in Virginia has ordered an Internet gambling business to stop using names on its Web sites that are similar to the trademark owned by The Venetian on the Strip.

Harrah's Names New President of Caesars Palace

8 August 2005

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. reports that Gary Selesner has been named President of Caesars Palace.

Dallas Native to Design Pocono Downs

8 August 2005

News Brief: After more than 20 years as an architect who crafted casinos and resorts from Mexico to Michigan, Davis, a Dallas native, is the top designer on a project much closer to his old stomping grounds: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

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