Gaming

Fontainebleau a symbol of bad timing, not the only victim

Of all the buildings under construction nationwide left unfinished because of the recession, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort, which analysts say may be nation’s largest and most expensive stalled construction job, might be the poster child for badly timed development.

Black Book, Vegas’ bad guys aren’t what they used to be

The list of people banned from Nevada casinos includes 21 names added between 1990 and 2000 — all men, most with alleged mob connections, many with monikers: The Fixer, Moose, Dicky Boy, The Pope. In the near decade that has followed, however, between 2001 and today, the Gaming Control Board added a mere seven names to the list — men who, with one exception, were all casino cheats, crooks more likely to use aliases than earn nicknames.

Celebrity/media NFL picks Week Five

The good teams are very good, and the bad teams ... well, just look at the luckless and winless St. Louis Rams.

Court date set for man with $1 million gambling debt

The case of a software designer accused of failing to pay $1 million in gambling debts to a Las Vegas casino is moving forward with a status check scheduled for later this month.

Venetian triumphs in lawsuit over light fixtures

The Venetian casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip has prevailed in a two-year-old lawsuit accusing it of violating copyright law by allegedly stealing a San Francisco firm's design for thousands of light fixtures used in a room remodeling project.

Vegas visitor traffic falls 3.7 percent in August

The number of visitors to Las Vegas was down 3.7 percent in August compared to a year earlier. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said 3,092,403 people visited the city in August, compared to 3,211,209 people in August 2008.

Judge to appoint examiner for Fontainebleau sale

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas bankruptcy judge today said he's decided to appoint an examiner to supervise the sale of the property. The judge encouraged Fontainebleau to continue sales talks with Penn National Gaming.

Strip gaming win drops 9 percent in August

CARSON CITY – Gambling winnings at the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip plummeted 9 percent in August, the 20th straight month of a decline. The 40 casinos along the Strip won $449.5 million before taxes and business expenses.

New Wynn trip package offers private jet to Vegas

The Encore is shown to the left of the Wynn Las Vegas on the Strip.

Wynn Resorts is offering a new deal aimed at getting California guests in the door without them having to fly commercial or drive. The company announced this week that the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore will begin offering a vacation package that pairs private jet service with the resorts' accommodations.

Judge sides with Station Casinos in wage lawsuit

The judge in Station Casinos Inc.'s bankruptcy case on Tuesday rejected a request that he immediately allow a lawsuit over employee wages to proceed against the company.

Pitcher Shawn Chacon arrested on unpaid gambling debts

Authorities say they have arrested former major league pitcher Shawn Chacon at a Colorado bowling alley on charges related to unpaid gambling markers in Las Vegas.

Suit claims IGT employees harmed by retirement plan

There's a new twist in the shareholder legal actions against International Game Technology over the decline in IGT's stock price since 2007. The casino supplier is now being sued by two groups of employee retirement plan participants who say the plan made a poor investment decision.

P.R. efforts low-key even as opening of CityCenter nears

A view of MGM Mirage's CityCenter along the Las Vegas Strip.

In normal times, a casino company within months of opening a major resort would use every opportunity to tout its virtues. But until recently, MGM Mirage has been distracted by a steady grind of negative news surrounding CityCenter.

Celebrity/media NFL picks Week Four

Lions and TIgers and Bears -- oh my! -- all won last week, as did the Vikings in pure Farv-ian fashion.

Fontainebleau judge wants quick sale of bankrupt project

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas bankruptcy judge is pushing for a quick sale of the stalled, partially-completed $2.9 billion casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The judge ordered Fontainebleau attorneys to appear at a hearing next Wednesday.