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Benjamin Spillman Gaming Guru - Page 28Wynn reports whale of year28 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Big-betting Asian gamblers and regular Chinese tourists helped push 2006 revenue for Wynn Resorts Ltd. beyond analysts' expectations, even as earnings per share were down in the fourth quarter.
Company Chairman Steve Wynn said the success was due partly to the casino's ability to ... (read more)
In lawsuit, Wynn dealers accuse chief of losing temper28 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Two card dealers have filed lawsuits accusing Steve Wynn of losing his temper and launching into a tirade during a meeting with employees to discuss a new tip-sharing policy at Wynn Las Vegas.
Cynthia Fields and Tynisia Boone filed the lawsuit in Clark County District Court.
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Tourism officials' concern expands26 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A $737 million plan to renovate and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center could be completed in 2012, two years later than projected.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will consider stretching out the construction period if it causes less disruption for trade shows at ... (read more)
Loosened travel restrictions could pay off for Vegas23 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A proposal to make it easier for foreign travelers to visit the United States could be a jackpot for Southern Nevada's tourism industry, especially if it doubles the number of Koreans visiting America as projected.
The proposal, which could go before the U.S. Senate as early as ... (read more)
Event an All-Star gain -- or pain21 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Long after the buzz from the NBA's Las Vegas party wore off, the hangover still lingered for many.
Some were unsure the $91 million left behind by tourists in town for the event was enough to soothe headaches from an airline backlog, traffic snarls and crime related to the event. ... (read more)
Massive lines at McCarran leave travelers frustrated20 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- When Lynn Flaherty and her family packed to head home Monday from Las Vegas, they might have expected a complimentary in-flight pillow or a bag of peanuts.
Instead they wound up in a line more than three hours long outside McCarran International Airport and were handed plastic ... (read more)
Chinese New Year even bigger than All-Star Game15 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas is making headlines from Boston to Beijing, but it's not the only event in Las Vegas this week -- it isn't even the biggest.
Chinese New Year begins Sunday, the same day as the game, meaning Las Vegas is going to be a very busy place.
The ... (read more)
Limo companies get big assist from All-Star Game15 February 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Standing in line for a taxicab with tourists in fanny-packs is no way to experience the world capital of conspicuous consumption, especially for people in Las Vegas for the National Basketball Association's All-Star Game.
Limousines are the transport of choice for the NBA crowd, ... (read more)
Las Vegas sets record for visitors14 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas attracted a record number of tourists in 2006 despite losing 581 rooms from its hotel inventory, the first such decrease since 1992.
Las Vegas had 38.9 million visitors in 2006, up slightly less than 1 percent from 2005.
The increase came despite the number of hotel rooms ... (read more)
Officials say Union Park will change face of Las Vegas14 February 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A $6 billion project in downtown Las Vegas that includes everything from 50-story towers to storefront shops is key to reviving the city's struggling core, planners and city officials said Tuesday.
Union Park, a proposed 61-acre development on city-owned property east of Interstate ... (read more)
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