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Benjamin Spillman Gaming Guru - Page 23Strip tourists undeterred by casino shooting9 July 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- When Paul Landry read about the shooting Friday morning in New York-New York, it wasn't hard for him to envision the chaotic scenario.
Landry is a regular visitor to Las Vegas and lists New York-New York among his favorite spots.
"I heard about it online. It was all over the message boards," said Landry, 42, of Yarmouth, Maine. ... (read more)
Traffic at McCarran increases29 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nearly 4.2 million passengers hustled through McCarran International Airport in May, an increase of almost 7 percent from the same month last year, and it comes as airline flights nationally are more crowded than ever.
The rise at McCarran was nearly across the board with international airlines and low fare domestic carriers leading the charge. ... (read more)
DOWNTOWN DEALING: Binion's gets new boss28 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The owner of the Four Queens is planning to buy Binion's for $32 million, stirring hopes that local control will revive the folksy charm and gambling allure Benny Binion used to make the property famous.
The current owner, MTR Gaming of Chester, W.Va., announced the deal with ... (read more)
Report: Traffic woes will mount as LV tourist count grows27 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- When a bus zipped past a stop recently on Las Vegas Boulevard near the Riviera because it was too full to load more tourists, Andy Colbert didn't wait for another one.
Colbert decided it would be quicker to run the 2 1/2 miles to Planet Hollywood.
"Even at an easy jog, I beat the ... (read more)
Lady Luck gains suitor22 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A Los Angeles firm that contributed to reviving Hollywood's hip factor is interested in a down-and-out Las Vegas casino.
CIM Group, the largest commercial landlord in a Hollywood shopping and entertainment district, is scouting the shuttered Lady Luck casino as a ... (read more)
Las Vegas promoters patent new catchphrase22 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- "What happens here, stays here" could be getting another sidekick.
Las Vegas tourism boosters have applied for a trademark on the phrase "Your Vegas is showing" as a slogan to promote Southern Nevada as a tourist destination.
If the phrase sticks in the minds of focus group ... (read more)
Las Vegas unplugged21 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A place where coinless slot machines are considered high technology is moving closer to the ranks of cities with widespread wireless Internet access.
On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council approved agreements that allow two companies to install wireless Internet equipment on ... (read more)
Neonopolis takes another hit as Poker Dome opts to fold18 June 2007
Operators of a televised poker venue dealt downtown Las Vegas a bad hand this week when they revealed plans to pull their stake out of the near-empty Neonopolis mall.
The Poker Dome venue will fold by the end of the summer, meaning no more nationally televised high-stakes poker matches, which had ... (read more)
Golden Nugget reports first-quarter profit rise15 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- In the stagnant sea of mediocrity that is downtown Las Vegas, the Golden Nugget is doing more than just staying afloat.
The largest casino downtown, along with a sister Golden Nugget in Laughlin, is managing to turn a profit for its corporate owners.
In a limited ... (read more)
April Las Vegas visitor tally shows slight increase14 June 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- More than 3.3 million visitors poured into Las Vegas in April, a slight increase from the same month in 2006.
The figures were part of the monthly visitation report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
According to the report, visitation for April was up less than 1 percent for both the month of April and the year to date. ... (read more)
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