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Arnold M. Knightly Gaming Guru - Page 8Lack of talk in Stations' bankruptcy case puzzles judge14 December 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Gregg Zive on Friday questioned why none of the parties in Station Casinos' bankruptcy case have met with state casino regulators yet to discuss any of the crucial issues involved in the case.
Zive was surprised to learn Friday that neither Station Casinos nor ... (read more)
CityCenter's Crystals luxury center will face challenges10 December 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- To fully comprehend all the challenges facing CityCenter's Crystals luxury center, you probably don't have to look any further than at what has happened to one of the retail and entertainment center's anchor tenants.
Jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., which opened its flagship store at Crystals on Dec. ... (read more)
Station strikes marketing deal with Days Inn9 December 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Wild Wild West will be marketed as a Days Inn hotel under a new agreement the national hotel chain and Station Casinos plan to announce today.
The 260-room hotel-casino on Flamingo Road near Interstate 15 will be renamed Days Inn-Las Vegas at Wild Wild West beginning Tuesday and ... (read more)
Caesars Palace lost and found gives back7 December 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Steve Russell is something of an archaeologist. But instead of tracking the history of ancient Roman relics and artifacts, he works to track the history of items left behind by visitors at Caesars Palace.
One recent morning, Russell entered his windowless second-floor office in one of ... (read more)
Unsecured Station creditors seek trustee3 December 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The official committee of unsecured creditors in Station Casinos' bankruptcy case are asking the judge to appoint a trustee to take over the company's operations and develop a reorganization plan.
The committee's Tuesday filing states that a trustee is needed because Station Casinos ... (read more)
CityCenter's Crystal aims to be retail "epicenter"3 December 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Crystals, the 500,000-square-foot luxury retail and entertainment district at CityCenter, opens today pretty much how MGM Mirage officials envisioned five years ago: big, bold and energy efficient.
"We wanted to move the epicenter in the Western United States of these large, luxury ... (read more)
Harrah's steps closer to Planet Hollywood deal1 December 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Harrah's Entertainment has taken another step forward in its plan to buy Planet Hollywood Resort, a plan the resort's current owner called a "perfect marriage."
The gaming giant has filed applications with Nevada gaming regulators seeking approval to acquire the niche property, the ... (read more)
Harrah's chief wants to purchase Planet Hollywood30 November 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Harrah's Entertainment Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Loveman told employees Wednesday the company is trying to buy the Planet Hollywood Resort.
Harrah's Entertainment has been quietly negotiating with holders of Planet Hollywood's debt in a bid to acquire the property ... (read more)
CityCenter ready for debut after months of headlines30 November 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- In the 61 months between the announcement MGM Mirage was creating an urban metropolis on the Strip called Project CityCenter and Tuesday's planned opening of its first hotel, Vdara, the $8.5 billion development seemed to be on constant life support.
Almost as soon as MGM Mirage ... (read more)
Binion's to close hotel tower, lay off 100 workers30 November 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The owner of the long-troubled Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel is closing the property's 365 hotel rooms indefinitely and will cut nearly 100 of the property's 800 jobs.
Spokeswoman Lisa Robinson blamed the decision to shut down the rooms Dec. 14 on the economic downturn.
"This is a result of this brutal economy that has affected Las Vegas," Robinson said. ... (read more)
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