Steve Wynn shocked the Las Vegas casino industry four years ago by implementing a plan requiring Wynn Las Vegas dealers to share a portion of their tips with immediate supervisors.
14 June 2010
By Liz Benston
Las Vegas casino operators are bracing for a difficult summer, as the desert heat keeps conventions away and hotels try to lure tourists with low rates already beaten down by the recession.
12 June 2010
By Liz Benston
Lawyers for a high-rolling Nebraska gambler are seeking to dismiss criminal charges in Las Vegas stemming from nearly $15 million in gambling debts, saying the district attorney has a conflict of interest and has acknowledged the gambler didn't intend to defraud the casinos.
11 June 2010
Associated Press
Following some of its Strip neighbors, Steve Wynn’s resorts are the latest in Las Vegas to institute a mandatory resort fee on its hotel guests. The fee includes use of the fitness center, in-room Internet access and phone calls.
11 June 2010
By Amanda Finnegan
Solotech is a perfect example of a Canadian company that came to Las Vegas as a contractor, became an important niche business and, from its Southern Nevada base, has expanded to become a big player nationally with a local address.
11 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta
With apologies to Charles Dickens: For the Southern Nevada tourism industry, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times during the 2000s.
11 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta
The Tropicana Las Vegas soon will be bringing in some new technology to match the resort’s updated look. The hotel-casino announced a partnership with gaming technology company Cantor Gaming to bring mobile gaming to its new race and sports book.
10 June 2010
By Amanda Finnegan
Las Vegas-based gaming supplier Shuffle Master saw its profit increase by nearly 80 percent during the second quarter of 2010, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday.
9 June 2010
By Amanda Finnegan
Bondholders standing to lose $2.5 billion in the Station Casinos Inc. bankruptcy case moved Tuesday to delay the Las Vegas company's auction process while they appeal a court ruling.
9 June 2010
By Steve Green
CARSON CITY – After two consecutive months of gains, the gambling win at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip fell slightly in April, but baccarat play and roulette registered strong increases.
9 June 2010
By Cy Ryan
Two companies that planned to develop casinos in Laughlin filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation Monday in Las Vegas, just as trial was set to begin in a lawsuit alleging the projects were tainted by fraud.
8 June 2010
By Steve Green
Forget those small but well-stocked minibars and glittering views. Las Vegas hotel rooms may soon be known for their well-appointed kitchens — places where visitors can avoid the town’s staggering array of high-priced restaurants.
8 June 2010
By Liz Benston
Attorneys for CityCenter and Perini Building Co. are trading new charges in the massive lawsuit over alleged unpaid construction invoices and construction defects.
7 June 2010
By Steve Green
MGM Mirage executives are optimistic that CityCenter, an $8.5 billion resort complex that has increased hotel room volume at a time of depressed demand, will soon turn a profit.
7 June 2010
By Liz Benston
CARSON CITY – Jon D. Berkley hasn’t been paid for 14 months as president and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Gaming Inc.
2 June 2010
By Cy Ryan
