Gaming

The man behind casinos’ scent science

Why do casinos smell like they do? No, not the smell of menthols, sticky drinks and desperation. That’s everywhere. Rather, why does the Bellagio smell like the Bellagio and why does the Venetian smell like an old man who has been wearing the same cologne for 40 years and steadily adding more as his tolerance grows?

11 January 2010
Brendan Buhler, Special to the Las Vegas Sun

Harrah’s looks to settle sports book complaint for $100,000

Representatives of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. have signed an agreement with the state Gaming Control Board settling a complaint involving the rescission of three sports wagers in violation of state gaming regulations.

8 January 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Harrah's launches iPhone app; Caesars bypasses check-in

Las Vegas hotels are flooding the Internet and e-mail inboxes with discounts, promotions and events aimed at luring customers to their properties.

8 January 2010
By Liz Benston

Top tourism stories of 2010 to include big changes

At last, we’ve pushed dreadful 2009 out the door, and we can look forward to new and, hopefully, better times ahead.

8 January 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Minnesota casino sues Henderson's Mystic Lodge over name

The Mystic Lodge Casino on Boulder Highway in Henderson.

Will anyone mistake a neighborhood video poker bar in Henderson with the big Mystic Lake Casino Hotel near Minneapolis? That question was raised Wednesday when the owner of the 600-room Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Minnesota filed a trademark lawsuit against the owner of the Mystic Lodge Casino at 920 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson.

8 January 2010
By Steve Green

Company might manage 4 Station Casinos properties

St. Louis-based Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. has agreed to manage four Station Casinos Inc. properties, including the Red Rock Resort, if they are spun out of Station's bankruptcy case.

St. Louis-based Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. on Wednesday confirmed reports by Debtwire that Isle has agreed to manage four Station Casinos Inc. properties should they be spun out of Station’s bankruptcy case.

6 January 2010
By Liz Benston,
Steve Green

Regulators recommend Carl Icahn’s plans for Nevada properties

The state Gaming Control Board today recommended approval of the licensing of Carl Icahn’s Tropicana Entertainment LLC to control three Nevada properties and position the company to oversee nine casinos in four states. The board unanimously recommended the licensing of Tropicana Entertainment to control the MontBleu casino in Stateline and the Tropicana Express and River Palms casinos in Laughlin.

6 January 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Casino execs have to watch their step

If you’ve ever had a problem with your ex-wife, your lawyer or a friend, it might be nobody’s business but your own. Except if you own or operate a Nevada casino — in which case, all of your dirty laundry, no matter how lightly smudged, is subject to scrutiny by the Gaming Control Board.

6 January 2010
By Liz Benston

Harrah's uses resort fees to take swing at competitors

Struggling under a mammoth debt burden in penny-pinching times, Strip casino giant Harrah's Entertainment is taking the offensive with a press release informing consumers that none of the company's Las Vegas hotels charge so-called mandatory resort fees.

5 January 2010
By Liz Benston

Gaming stocks see boost on Macau revenue numbers

Shares of casino operators traded mostly higher Tuesday -- led by those with properties in Macau -- as investors remained upbeat about the latest gaming revenue figures for the Chinese enclave. The likely passage of a Pennsylvania gaming bill provided an additional boost.

5 January 2010
Associated Press

Despite economy, role of gaming manager noted for growth

Among the top 50 careers recently identified by U.S. News and World Report for their stability, growth and earnings potential in 2010 is a job that doesn't seem to fit the bill.

5 January 2010
By Liz Benston

Tropicana names vice president of entertainment

The Las Vegas Tropicana hotel-casino last week announced the appointment of Lee Ann Groff-Daudet as vice president of entertainment.

4 January 2010
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

For businesses, economy brings sobering realities

Vacant retail space is evident across the Las Vegas Valley. An expert says lessons retailers can take from the recession are don't overexpand and do manage supply carefully.

Having endured the brutal recession of 2009, Las Vegas businesses have learned a thing or two. Companies have learned how to manage hiring practices and determine how many people they need to do certain jobs.

4 January 2010
By Buck Wargo

Money management giant has faith in MGM Mirage

Fireworks explode over the Aria hotel-casino during the official opening Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. Aria is the centerpiece of the $8.5 billion CityCenter project, which is a partnership between MGM Mirage and Dubai World.

Although short sellers were betting on the demise of MGM Mirage last year, portfolio manager Joseph Fath of T. Rowe Price was buying shares. The money management giant has found itself increasingly alone in thinking things can only get better.

4 January 2010
By Liz Benston

Small fire at Stratosphere blamed on careless smoking

Burning towels brought firefighters rushing Friday afternoon to the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

1 January 2010
By Dave Toplikar
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