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Benjamin Spillman Gaming Guru - Page 31Casino owners invest millions to reverse long slump for old Vegas28 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Standing in a carnival of cowboys, country music and casinos, Tim Molloy looked like a personification of Vegas Vic.
His belt buckle reflected the glare of the Fremont Street casinos, while his cowboy hat and brown leather duster protected him from harsh weather.
Neither Molloy nor ... (read more)
Few rooms left for Vegas New Year's Eve22 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For locals the Stratosphere is a distinctive feature of the Las Vegas skyline.
For tourists who want to celebrate New Year's Eve in Sin City, it's a G-rated description of where local hotel room rates are heading.
The supply of rooms available Dec. 31 is rapidly dwindling and ... (read more)
Leadership: Officials to discuss exec's pay18 December 2006
and Mike Kalil
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Clark County leaders hope the man in charge of the nation's fifth-busiest airport isn't quite ready to give up his parking spot at McCarran International Airport.
On Wednesday the Clark County Commission will consider whether to increase the potential ... (read more)
Las Vegas draws record visitor count in October13 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- More than 40,000 dentists and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers helped Las Vegas attract a record number of visitors in October.
Nearly 3.4 million people visited Las Vegas and Southern Nevada in October, up 2.5 percent from the previous record for the month set in 2005.
The record ... (read more)
Allegiant is going public8 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The airline that carries small town America to the bright lights of Las Vegas is about to touch down on Wall Street.
Shares in Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air will begin trading today on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol ALGT.
The initial public offering is expected to ... (read more)
Hold 'em tables adding a wrinkle7 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Danny Goldstein dropped out of heavy metal music in 2001 when he realized he'd never make it big as a guitarist.
And in 2002 a drunken driver on the outskirts of Las Vegas wrecked his up-and-coming business delivering food and sundry items.
The accident exacerbated Goldstein's ... (read more)
National Finals Rodeo brings out cowboy shopper in many visitors6 December 2006
At home in Galt, Calif., Lee and Adrienne Vance spend their free time steer wrestling and barrel racing.
When they join the herd of more than 40,000 people who come to Las Vegas for National Finals Rodeo, they shop.
And while cowboys and cowgirls sport an aw-shucks attitude and down-home demeanor in ... (read more)
Study: Airport can't deliver on tourism demands4 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Shorter buffet lines and desolate casino floors could be in the cards at many Strip hotels as early as 2010 unless something is done to bypass heavy congestion at Southern Nevada's largest airport.
Researchers at the investment firm Deutsche Bank say that if hotel development ... (read more)
Nevadan at work: Orleans executive works to keep casino experience fresh for visitors4 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Tony Taeubel spent 10 years working in casinos from Iowa to Mississippi.
He's looking forward to commemorating the 10th anniversary of his current casino in his home state of Nevada.
Taeubel, vice president of The Orleans, has a career in gambling that's spanned thousands of miles and jobs ranging from government regulator to sports book writing. ... (read more)
Global Gaming Expo 2006: Hey, where did everybody go?20 November 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Alex Pratt works in the fastest-growing segment of the gambling industry, but casino bigwigs trolling the floor last week at the Las Vegas Convention Center didn't treat him like a high roller.
Pratt, publisher of the magazine iGaming Business, stood alone at an unadorned folding table in a far corner of the Global Gaming Expo reserved for Internet gambling companies. ... (read more)
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