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MGM Mirage to sell Treasure Island Monday, Dec. 15, 2008
MGM Mirage said this morning that its Treasure Island property will be sold to former New Frontier hotel owner Phil Ruffin. The purchase price to be paid at closing will be $500 million in cash with $275 million in secured notes.
Harrah’s vice chairman stepping down Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008
Harrah’s Entertainment vice chairman Charles Atwood announced today he is resigning effective Dec. 19 after nearly 30 years with the casino giant.
Station Casinos reports loss in third quarter Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
Station Casinos announced this morning it swung to a loss in the third quarter as the slowing economy took its toll on the largest operator of suburban casinos in Las Vegas.
Why Nevada Still Leans McCain Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008
http://www.slate.com/id/2202776/
Bill Heard closes 13 dealerships, including Vegas locations Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
“Mr. Big Volume” is now Mr. No Volume. Bill Heard Chevrolet and its sister Chevy dealership in Las Vegas closed their doors, along with 11 other dealerships across the country.
Into the gutter again with O.J. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-rutten24-2008sep24,0,3290634.column
Las Vegas Plaza plans delayed until 2009 Friday, Aug. 15, 2008
The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that plans to build the Las Vegas version of New York's Plaza Hotel have been postponed.
2 dates identified in Vegas hepatitis C outbreak Thursday, July 24, 2008
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/24/2-dates-identified-in-vegas-hepatitis-c-outbreak/
UPDATE: Girl dies after heart attack on Las Vegas Strip roller coaster Wednesday, July 23, 2008
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=8714522
Analyst's comments spurt Las Vegas Sands' shares Monday, July 21, 2008
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/21/ap5236080.html
Foreclosures hurting property tax revenue Friday, July 18, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92675562
Lake Las Vegas in choppy financial waters Friday, July 18, 2008
http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8697060
Gibbons: 'I thought she was having a heart attack' Thursday, July 17, 2008
http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8694822&nav=menu498_1_1
Lake Las Vegas files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday, July 17, 2008
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080717006176&newsLang=en
IGT releases third quarter figures Thursday, July 17, 2008
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080717/lath034.html?.v=101
Four escape Reno house fire Tuesday, July 15, 2008
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/15/4-escape-reno-house-fire-that-damages-garage/
Delta Launches Online Boarding-Pass Ads Tuesday, July 15, 2008
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121608829404253341.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
GOP banking on Las Vegas' Adelson Tuesday, July 15, 2008
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121608018071652749.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Turf War Monday, July 14, 2008
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/07/21/080721crbo_books_kolbert
Mormon excommunicated after creating calendar Monday, July 14, 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/2301139/Mormon-beefcake-calendar-creator-excommunicated.html
Don't count Vegas out Sunday, July 13, 2008
http://travel.asiaone.com/Travel/News/Story/A1Story20080714-76480.html
Union not discouraged by Rio dealers' rejection Sunday, July 13, 2008
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/07/13/Las_Vegas_casinos_dealers_reject_union/UPI-42731215987856/
Fewer flying to Las Vegas, Orlando Saturday, July 12, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/business/13bug.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin
Las Vegas aiming higher Saturday, July 12, 2008
http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20080713-148136/Las-Vegas-aims-highermuch-higher
Aging Vegas stripper still does it 'classy' Friday, July 11, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/11/america/Burlesque-Queen.php
Workers protest Nevada Power Friday, July 11, 2008
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8658597
Bail set at half million for driver in bus stop fatality Thursday, July 10, 2008
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8655687
From Sin City to Hoops Heaven Thursday, July 10, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-vegashoops11-2008jul11,0,6847945.story
Bringing the sea to the desert Thursday, July 10, 2008
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-vegas13-2008jul13
Las Vegas deals stack up like poker chips Thursday, July 10, 2008
http://www.ajc.com/travel/content/travel/deals/stories/2008/07/10/Las_Vegas_Travel_Deals.html
UPDATE: Warren Jeffs back in Arizona jail, official says Thursday, July 10, 2008
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/10/warren-jeffs-back-in-arizona-jail-official-says/
Polygamist Warren Jeffs being treated at Las Vegas hospital Wednesday, July 9, 2008
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25598666/
Nevada's Asian-American population grows Sunday, July 6, 2008
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-06-Asians-West_N.htm
Taylor claims fourth poker title Sunday, July 6, 2008
http://www.sportinglife.com/others/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=others/08/07/06/DARTS_Las_Vegas.html
World Series of Poker crown worth roughly $9M Sunday, July 6, 2008
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/06/world-series-of-poker-crown-worth-roughly-9m/
Many pools have murky history with inspectors Sunday, July 6, 2008
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8619315
Two Las Vegas boys missing in Utah camp area found Saturday, July 5, 2008
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700240900,00.html
Utah-Nevada water standoff quiet, fierce Saturday, July 5, 2008
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_9791996
Down and out in Las Vegas Friday, July 4, 2008
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/down-and-out-in-las-vegas-860513.html
Humans get blame for past Nevada wildfires Friday, July 4, 2008
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/04/humans-blamed-for-past-major-wildfires-in-nevada/
Hottest parties in Sin City at the pools Thursday, July 3, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/theguide/bars-and-clubs/la-gd-cover3-2008jul03,0,3902363.story
Writer: Acting, not boxing, led to Lorenzo win Thursday, July 3, 2008
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-lorenzo070208&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Smith grocery stores in Nevada included in Kroger ground beef recall Wednesday, July 2, 2008
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/02/kroger-ground-beef-recall-at-smiths-in-nevada/
'Indiana Jones' film brings back memories of atomic testing near Las Vegas Wednesday, July 2, 2008
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/310/story/361747.html
Taxi strike wins support of steelworkers Tuesday, July 1, 2008
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8585544
Casinos squeezed by slowdown Tuesday, July 1, 2008
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121487405694118001.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
City mourns death of Mount Charleston plane crash victims Tuesday, July 1, 2008
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/07/01/MN3Q11HLGO.DTL
Radioactive waste: Dump it or use it to fight cancer? Tuesday, July 1, 2008
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/06/04/so-much-radioactive-waste-so-little-time-2/
Extra bulk didn't hurt Pacquiao Monday, June 30, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/29/AR2008062901962.html
Pro Poker Players Bet Away From the Table, Too Sunday, June 29, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/fashion/29bets.html