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Arnold M. Knightly Gaming Guru - Page 15MGM Mirage under scrutiny in N.J.3 August 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- New Jersey or Macau? That's a question MGM Mirage might have to answer soon.
New Jersey's casino regulators are reopening a licensing hearing to determine MGM Mirage's suitability to hold a gaming license in New Jersey, MGM Mirage and Boyd Gaming Corp. announced Friday in filings with ... (read more)
Hundreds line up for Planet Hollywood job fair31 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Hugo Vera was sitting on a couch outside the Planet Hollywood Resort job fair Thursday morning holding a bottle for his 4-month-old daughter, Ezmeralda.
Ezmeralda's 2-year-old sister, Cristian, was nearby while mom, Diana Alverez, was in the adjacent ballroom filing out an application.
... (read more)
Station Casinos heads to court30 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- A bankruptcy court judge in Reno will begin hearing motions today in Station Casinos' bankruptcy case, which one analyst suggested could last at least a year.
By Wednesday, Station Casinos had already filed 15 first-day motions, ranging from routine requests for permission to continue ... (read more)
Station Casinos files for Chapter 1129 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Station Casinos on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 protection after reaching an impasse in months-long negotiations with creditors on a plan to restructure the gaming company's $5.7 billion debt load.
"We have been working with the various creditor groups for months, and it has been very ... (read more)
Prive nightclub to appeal ruling28 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Privé nightclub plans to file an appeal of its liquor license denial today with Clark County officials and appears to think it will be open this weekend despite a mandate to close by midnight tonight.
Privé nightclub, located at Planet Hollywood Resort, was denied a ... (read more)
Harrah's earnings top Wall Street forecast27 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Harrah's Entertainment finished the second quarter ahead of analyst expectations, benefiting from cost-cutting and strong performances from the company's markets outside Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
The company was able to reduce its heavy debt load by nearly $3.86 billion and remove ... (read more)
New tower opens at Hard Rock Hotel27 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Forget the recession. Forget concerns that too many Las Vegas hotel rooms may soon be competing for too few customers.
The Hard Rock Hotel can't wait to open its new 490-room Paradise Tower.
Most of the rooms in the Paradise Tower will be open for business this weekend, ... (read more)
Planet Hollywood nightclubs denied liquor licenses24 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- The Privé nightclub was denied a liquor license and ordered to cease operations by midnight Tuesday for failing "to abide by the duties of a liquor licensee," the county's Business License Department announced Thursday just hours after Planet Hollywood Resort paid a ... (read more)
Regulators tell casinos to clean up act23 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Two weeks after imposing a heavy fine against a Strip casino for not properly controlling illegal activity inside a nightclub on the property, state gaming regulators let gaming licensees know they have other concerns about how casinos are operating.
In a letter to casino licensees ... (read more)
Golden Nugget revenue falls in Vegas, Laughlin23 July 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Gambling revenue at the Golden Nugget properties in Las Vegas and Laughlin fell 15.1 percent to $56.5 million in the second quarter, and management blamed the decline on competitors and an unwillingness by customers to spend money.
The dip was included in the second-quarter ... (read more)
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