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Benjamin Spillman Gaming Guru - Page 25Manager of downtown LV casinos leaving11 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The company that manages the largest group of downtown Las Vegas casinos is leaving Glitter Gulch, a move that adds even more uncertainty to an already struggling gambling market.
The Las Vegas-based Navegante Group on Thursday announced it would part ways with Tamares Group of ... (read more)
Las Vegas Convention Center: Authority approves upgrades9 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The cost of keeping Las Vegas ahead of the competition just increased by $153 million.
But tourism boosters say paying extra money beats the alternative of a gradual decline in business that could cost the local economy more than $5 billion in lost opportunity without an ... (read more)
TV show explore beyond Nevada's casinos8 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Just grab the handle and pull. That's what Dave Nicholas told a group of 20 tourists on the outskirts of Las Vegas Monday morning.
Nicholas wasn't explaining how to operate a slot machine. He was demonstrating the technique to use an ancient hunting weapon called an atlatl, ... (read more)
Prize fight packs economic punch for Las Vegas7 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Standing in line to watch people take their clothes off is commonplace in Sin City.
What's unusual is when the line is hundreds of yards long and the disrobing performers are named Floyd and Oscar.
That was the scene Friday afternoon outside the MGM Grand Garden arena, where several thousand fight fans lined up to watch boxers Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather Jr. ... (read more)
Gold Spike could fetch $15 million4 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- One of the smokiest dives in downtown Las Vegas could fetch $15 million for its European owners.
The Lichtenstein-based Tamares Group on Thursday announced it wants to sell the Gold Spike, a longtime local grind joint at the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Fourth ... (read more)
Developer wants to re-brand Neonopolis3 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The name Neonopolis will change but the outlook for the troubled mall remains the same: few tenants, few prospects and an abundance of skepticism about the operators' ability to revive the near-empty property.
Developer Rohit Joshi on Wednesday told the Las Vegas City Council he ... (read more)
Orlando flights help Allegiant boost revenue3 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The Sunshine State has been very good for Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., according to its latest earnings statement.
Revenue for the airline was up 41 percent in the first quarter to $84.3 million and operating income rose nearly 93 percent to $14.3 million, due in large ... (read more)
McCarran passenger tally up 4 percent for quarter3 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nearly 4.2 million passengers used McCarran International Airport in March, up 3.3 percent from the same month in 2006, Clark County officials reported.
The traffic brought overall traffic at McCarran to nearly 11.3 million passengers during the first quarter, up 4 percent from ... (read more)
Locals to run airport shop2 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- One of America's most sought-after airport news and gift stores now has a shopkeeper.
Clark County commissioners voted 6-1 on Tuesday to negotiate with a locally controlled partnership the right to operate a news and gift shop at McCarran International Airport that could generate more ... (read more)
LV still a great place to show1 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – In a place where luck was worth $6.7 billion last year the number 13 is hardly a good omen -- except when it comes to trade shows and conventions.
That's how many years Las Vegas has been the top American trade show destination, according to an annual ranking published ... (read more)
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