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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 16Las Vegas Board Approves Largest Budget20 May 2005
LAS VEGAS -- With no fanfare and very little discussion, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board on Thursday approved the largest general fund budget in the organization's 50-year history.
For the 2005-06 fiscal year beginning July 1, the agency tasked with marketing Las Vegas' leisure ... (read more)
Travel and Tourism: Quickened Airport Plan OK'D18 May 2005
Clark County leaders on Tuesday approved a $2.4 billion plan to complete McCarran International Airport's long-awaited build-out by 2011, approximately three years earlier than previously anticipated.
"We need to have our facilities in place to allow the passengers to come as the community grows," Clark ... (read more)
March Yields Record Mark for Visitation16 May 2005
March's mixture of fast cars and flying fists, basketball bedlam and warm spring weather worked its usual magic for the local tourism industry.
Toss in a parking lot full of earth-shaking construction equipment and you've got the makings of Las Vegas' busiest month ever.
Nearly 3.4 million ... (read more)
Furniture Showdown: Ready to Rumble16 May 2005
The battle royal of the Barcalounger soon will be under way in Las Vegas, engulfing this community and others on both the East and West coasts in a multibillion-dollar showdown for recognition as the nation's top furniture showcase.
But before the proverbial cannon shots roar, locals caught in the ... (read more)
Las Vegas Seeks Global Attention with NBA All-Star Weekend13 May 2005
LAS VEGAS - Local tourism leaders have for weeks claimed hosting NBA All-Star weekend would offer an unprecedented opportunity to showcase Las Vegas before a worldwide media audience.
On Thursday, they finally narrowed down just how much that coverage would be worth. Sort of.
In North America ... (read more)
What's Old Will Be New Again11 May 2005
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday unveiled its latest five-year marketing plan, and in many ways, the 120-page document reads like a road map for traveling back to the future.
In recent years, the local tourism industry has enjoyed record-setting visitor volume, fueled in part by ... (read more)
Local Casinos Can't Lift MTR Gaming's Profits10 May 2005
Cash flow at Binion's, shown here in April 2004, rose in the first quarter, but the property's parent, MTR Gaming Group, said Monday that company profits in the quarter fell 4.5 percent from a year ago.
The parent company of Binion's Gambling Hall and the Speedway Casino in North Las Vegas on Monday ... (read more)
Expert: What Happens in Las Vegas Has More Options10 May 2005
"You'd be hard-pressed to say you ever ran out of things to do there."
PETER GREENBERG
TRAVEL EXPERT
Las Vegas' maverick spirit has typically served it well, whether it's been for legalized gambling, relaxed liquor laws or its wink-wink attitude toward so-called "outcall dancers."
These days, ... (read more)
Nevadan At Work: Bingo Paves Way for Plaza Exec's Success9 May 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For Bobby Taylor, the path to success has been clearly marked by a series of bouncing balls.
Since spring 2001, the 57-year-old Texan known as "Bingo Bobby" has overseen bingo operations at the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas.
In that span, his 20-person staff has helped turn ... (read more)
Club Crowd Gives Hard Rock Quarter to Crow About4 May 2005
The parent company of the Hard Rock Hotel said Tuesday the hip off-Strip hangout enjoyed a record first quarter thanks to strong casino table play, robust banquet sales and crowds of revelers who flocked to its Body English nightclub.
In the three months ended March 31, Las Vegas-based Hard Rock Hotel Inc. ... (read more)
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