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Benjamin Spillman Gaming Guru - Page 5Expect a boomer boom in Vegas5 March 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- By the time Las Vegas finally recovers from the economic meltdown, the region will face another costly challenge -- accommodating a generation of older customers who will have a hard time navigating the huge, multibillion-dollar resorts that sustain the local economy.
It's a problem ... (read more)
Vegas looks to boost Japanese tourism3 March 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- There's little love for Las Vegas in Washington, D.C., lately with politicians beating up Sin City's kind of fun to score pious points with the people.
But like a star with a faded Q-rating, Las Vegas can always turn to Japan.
Japanese Consul General Yasumasa Nagamine visited Las ... (read more)
McCarran passenger traffic continues to plummet26 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas would have to fly in every resident of St. Paul, Minn. -- not Cranfills Gap, Texas -- to replace the airline traffic it lost in January.
Traffic at McCarran International Airport fell to slightly more than 3 million passengers, a decline of 15.7 percent compared to the ... (read more)
Stimulus could hurt Las Vegas16 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- An amendment to the $787 billion economic stimulus bill could have some unpleasant fallout for Las Vegas.
Specifically, it calls for the government to decide what is or isn't legitimate business travel.
The amendment by Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., calls for the secretary of the ... (read more)
Vegas still smarting over Obama comments12 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- President Barack Obama might have to hold a Cabinet meeting in a gondola at The Venetian to settle this Las Vegas kerfuffle.
Obama's recent swipe at corporate excess that used Las Vegas for rhetorical flourish has politicians and tourism boosters from the Potomac to the fountains at ... (read more)
Vegas tourism fall accelerated towards end of year11 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The number of people who visited Las Vegas fell 4.4 percent to 37.5 million in 2008.
And now for the bad news.
The decline accelerated toward the end of the year, paced by a 14.2 percent dip in December to 2.7 million.
Ten of 12 months in 2008 showed declines.
People who ... (read more)
Obama criticized over Vegas comments11 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- In late October then-candidate Barack Obama told an audience of 18,000 people in Las Vegas he wanted to help, "not just the folks who own casinos but the folks who are serving in casinos."
Now President Obama is under fire for remarks some say undermine that pre-election ... (read more)
Wynn to cut employee hours and bonuses4 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Luxury casino operator Steve Wynn on Tuesday announced plans to cut hours, salaries, bonuses and 401(k) contributions for thousands of his Las Vegas employees in an effort to stave off layoffs.
The decision by Wynn Resorts Ltd. affects employees at Wynn Las Vegas and ... (read more)
Vegas Convention Center exec resigns3 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A Las Vegas convention authority official who was in charge of an $890 million renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center has retired.
The official, E. James Gans, told Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter last week of his decision to retire, which becomes effective today. ... (read more)
Vegas gearing up for Chinese New Year26 January 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Its pageantry goes unnoticed in the ubiquitous, cheeky national ad campaigns for Las Vegas.
But in the biggest casinos on the Strip, no detail from dining to decor is overlooked when it comes to Chinese New Year, an event that brings hundreds of millions of dollars to Nevada.
The ... (read more)
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