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Benjamin Spillman Gaming Guru - Page 21Union members vote for strike13 September 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Keven Purvis had 85,000 reasons to support authorizing about 10,000 Las Vegas casino and laundry workers to go on strike if they can't come to terms on a new employment contract.
"Purvis, 43, makes about $12 an hour broiling steaks and chicken at the Fremont downtown, a job he just returned to following a hip replacement operation.
... (read more)
Lady Luck moves towards opening7 September 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Operators of the closed Lady Luck took another, albeit small, step toward reopening the downtown hotel and casino.
Owners of the troubled Third Street property consolidated their interests in the Lady Luck behind the Donner Investment Trust.
On Thursday the Nevada Gaming ... (read more)
Jay-Z to open $20 million party lair7 September 2007
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The last time Jay-Z was spotted at The Venetian was at the opening of Tao Beach, one of the newest upscale pool clubs that are the latest party trend in Las Vegas.
On Thursday, the rapper-turned hip-hop entrepreneur was back at The Venetian to announce ... (read more)
Looking for bang with Labor Day buzz4 September 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- There are two ways to sense a big weekend in Las Vegas.
One is to take a cold, hard look at room rates and the other is to gauge the buzz in the air.
Heading into the holiday weekend those litmus tests show different results.
Hotel rates, at least on one room-selling Web ... (read more)
Low-fare airlines lift flier count at McCarran30 August 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- More people than ever flew to Las Vegas in July, largely on the wings of bargain airlines.
July was the busiest month ever for McCarran International Airport, with nearly 4.3 million arrivals and departures, an increase of almost 5 percent from the previous July.
For the ... (read more)
Interest in downtown continues as investors pay $5 million for Travel Inn29 August 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Add the Travel Inn to the list of pending reclamation projects in downtown Las Vegas.
Real estate investors who specialize in troubled Las Vegas properties paid $5 million for the dilapidated, 58-room hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard between Stewart and Ogden avenues.
The investors ... (read more)
In life's many walks, togs talk28 August 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Don't be fooled by acres of sport coats, dresses, slacks and shoes on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
MAGIC, the most influential trade show in the fashion industry, really isn't about clothes.
It's about advertising.
Manufacturers are advertising to retailers. ... (read more)
Nevadan at work: Promises in the dark: Blush nightclub boss offers patrons night of energy, enjoyment27 August 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- In recent years the local nightclub scene has changed the way people think of Las Vegas. The evolution of clubs from an afterthought to a destination in and of themselves injected the late-night scene with an infusion of younger customers, money and celebrity.
At the center of the ... (read more)
Vegas airport power outage planned24 August 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Some tourists landing in Las Vegas late tonight anxious to scratch their gambling itch will have to wait, at least until they get out of the airport concourse.
A planned power outage will leave the D concourse at McCarran International Airport with fewer services from about 10 p.m. ... (read more)
Downtown workers facing tighter pay23 August 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- It appears casino owners in the declining downtown Las Vegas market will ask workers to bear some of their financial pain.
Contract negotiations for about 10,000 downtown employees affiliated with Culinary Local 226 are under way, and negotiators for the casino owners say the ... (read more)
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