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Eva Longoria club investors get more time in bankruptcy case

Eva Longoria's Beso in CityCenter's Crystals.

Eva Longoria’s restaurant and nightclub received a boost in their bankruptcy case when a judge gave them more time to exclusively file a financial reorganization plan.

18 May 2011

By Steve Green

Dotty's sues county, says ordinance violates its rights

Dotty's near Eastern and Serene in Henderson is shown Thursday, March 24, 2011.

The owner of the Dotty’s chain of slot parlors in the Las Vegas area sued Clark County and the County Commission on Tuesday over county efforts to reign in its operations, saying its due process rights have been violated. Nevada Restaurant Services Inc. charged in the suit that based on complaints by Station Casinos Inc. and Boyd Gaming Corp., owners of locals casinos, the county passed an ordinance that became effective April 19 and harms Dotty’s.

17 May 2011

By Steve Green

WSOP officials don't see online poker's demise deterring event's momentum

David Williams checks a poker news website on his iPad during play on the third day of the opening round of the World Series of Poker Main Event on Wednesday at the Rio.

The prevailing thought from those around the poker community is that this year’s World Series of Poker will suffer its first decline in participation in eight years. With federal authorities shutting down the largest online poker sites in America last month, many players had large amounts of money frozen and/or lost an avenue to play themselves into some of the WSOP’s tournaments.

17 May 2011

By Case Keefer

Sands China files petition against Las Vegas judge

In a new blast aimed at fired Macau casino executive Steven Jacobs, attorneys for a Las Vegas Sands Corp. subsidiary have asked the Nevada Supreme Court to require the dismissal of his lawsuit.

17 May 2011

By Steve Green

Nevada hopes to stake early claim in Internet gambling race

A decade ago, Nevada regulators passed on an opportunity to draft Internet gambling regulations to avoid running afoul of the Justice Department, which has long declared all forms of online gambling illegal.

17 May 2011

By Liz Benston

MGM Resorts confirms $1.5 billion China IPO

MGM Resorts International of Las Vegas confirmed Monday night its joint venture in China hopes to raise up to $1.5 billion in an initial public stock offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

16 May 2011

By Steve Green

Station Casinos reports smaller loss in first quarter

In the latest sign of improvement for the Las Vegas gaming industry, Station Casinos Inc. on Monday reported a smaller first quarter loss as revenue held steady.

16 May 2011

By Steve Green

Mobile gambling could produce $18.5 million in taxes, executive says

CARSON CITY – Mobile gambling to allow card and slot machine games to be played in hotel rooms in Las Vegas could produce $18.5 million in tax revenue annually, an advocate says.

16 May 2011

By Cy Ryan

Getting personal with Silverton President Craig Cavileer

Silverton President Craig Cavileer knows a thing or two about running a casino—especially when it comes to catering to locals. He talks with VEGAS INC about his philosophies, worst job ever and his broken heart. His answers may surprise you.

16 May 2011

By Erin Dostal

Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel appeals labor board ruling

The new owners of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas are keeping attorneys busy dealing with legal issues that arose under the prior ownership. Among the issues the company is dealing with is an order by the National Labor Relations Board.

16 May 2011

By Steve Green

Outlooks differ for 2 Las Vegas gaming companies

Two Las Vegas-based gaming companies offered differing outlooks in their first quarter financial reports last week.

16 May 2011

By Steve Green

Riviera Holdings sees first quarter losses ease

A view of the Riviera on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 26, 2007.

Riviera Holdings Corp., operator of casinos in Las Vegas and Black Hawk, Colo., on Friday reported a smaller first quarter loss as expenses fell.

14 May 2011

By Steve Green

Once 'jewel of the desert,' Sahara entertains last weekend guests before closing

The Sahara hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, May 12, 2011.

The Sahara took its first bow after transforming a struggling bingo parlor into a Moroccan-themed resort filled with pretend camels, nomads and African warriors and genuine Hollywood glitz. It embraced young adulthood as the Strip’s tallest occupant under the guidance of a company whose leader owned the New York Yankees when Mickey Mantle roamed center field.

14 May 2011

By Steve Kanigher

Herbst Gaming reports $3.9 million profit in first quarter

A view of the Primm Valley Hotel & Casino in Primm on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011.

Las Vegas-based casino operator Herbst Gaming LLC on Friday reported a profit in its first quarter as a standalone company.

13 May 2011

By Steve Green

Tropicana reports smaller loss on boost from remodeling work

A view of the gaming pit on the casino floor at the Tropicana. The property is going through its first major renovation in nearly 25 years.

Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Inc. on Friday reported a smaller first quarter loss as business picked up thanks to the completion of remodeling work.