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Benjamin Spillman Gaming Guru - Page 4Swine flu could affect Vegas28 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Mexico appears to be ground zero for the swine flu outbreak, but the biggest fallout for Las Vegas could come from a response that shuts down travel.
Already European Union Health Commissioner Andorra Vassiliou is telling Europeans to avoid travel to Mexico or the United States, ... (read more)
Tropicana officials shut down 560 hotel rooms24 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Officials at the Tropicana have closed 560 rooms that apparently have renovations that don't comply with building codes.
On Thursday hotel managers decided to close the rooms in the Paradise Tower to deal with a discovery that plumbing renovations to the rooms are out of ... (read more)
Profits rise for Nevada airline21 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Don't tell managers of Allegiant Travel Co. that airlines or Las Vegas tourism operations are toxic assets.
The parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations on Monday reported earnings of $28.2 million, or $1.37 per share, for its first quarter, up sharply from $9.7 ... (read more)
Ad agency wins three-year contract with Vegas15 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday approved a new three-year advertising and marketing deal with R&R Partners, creators of the "What happens here, stays here" advertising slogan.
The new deal is shorter than two previous five-year pacts with R&R but comes with ... (read more)
Creator of popular Vegas ad seeks new deal13 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Even the best ads can't transport a tangy shrimp cocktail or a happy crowd of tipsy pub revelers from Las Vegas to Ken Oakley's home in San Jose, Calif.
At least the frequent Las Vegas visitor gets to think about his favorite places when he sees the ubiquitous "What happens here, ... (read more)
Vegas visitation drops 8 percent8 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Deep discounts helped attract tourists to Las Vegas resorts but not enough to offset a lousy economy, according to tourism figures showing local visitation fell 8 percent in February to about 2.8 million people.
Visitation numbers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority ... (read more)
MGM Mirage has month to make play31 March 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- When Nevada's largest company pushed another $200 million across the felt on Friday, it added to the stakes of the biggest economic gamble in Las Vegas history.
Resort giant MGM Mirage now has more than 8,500 current and 10,000 future jobs and billions of dollars in assets ... (read more)
McCarran traffic falls again20 March 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The number of passengers flying in and out of McCarran International Airport fell 15.2 percent in February to about 3 million.
The decline from nearly 3.6 million in February 2008 is roughly equivalent to the number of tourists who visit Las Vegas over two busy weekends.
The top ... (read more)
Smaller March Madness crowd expected in Vegas18 March 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A visit by Tim Taylor won't save the beleaguered Las Vegas economy, no matter how much he manages to lose betting on college basketball.
But Taylor and thousands like him in town this week should at least provide a temporary boost to everything from room rates to tips for dealers, ... (read more)
Aide says Obama not anti-Vegas13 March 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Don't bet on President Barack Obama putting what's left of the U.S. Treasury on a craps table, but don't expect him to get in the way of anyone else who wants to visit Las Vegas for legitimate business or pleasure.
That's what Obama press secretary Robert Gibbs said, in roundabout ... (read more)
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