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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 20New Owners to Keep Binion's Spirit10 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Over the past 15-plus years, Jerry Waters has enjoyed a front-row seat to Las Vegas history while gambling almost daily at Binion's Horseshoe.
And when he returns sometime today, the 76-year-old retiree will witness another chapter in the saga of downtown's venerable gambling hall: the end of the Horseshoe era. ... (read more)
Convention Authority Bids Snyder Goodbye9 March 2005
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board Tuesday said goodbye to longtime board member and Boyd Gaming Corp. President Don Snyder, who will retire at the end of this month.
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has over the years both battled and supported Snyder on their shared interests in Fremont Street and other issues. ... (read more)
Hard Rock Helped by Nightclub4 March 2005
LAS VEGAS – Most soon-to-be 10-year-olds are still years away from scoring big in a Las Vegas nightclub.
The Hard Rock Hotel, however, has seldom been known to act its age.
Powered by strong drink sales at its new nightclub, Body English, the off-Strip hotel-casino enjoyed a solid fourth quarter, company leaders said Thursday. ... (read more)
Las Vegas Tourism Turns Around3 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- After decades of struggling to overcome visitors' collective apathy and apprehension, tourism in downtown Las Vegas may have finally turned a corner in 2004.
Last year, approximately 21.3 million visitors, or 57 percent of the valley's nearly 37.4 million guests, said their stay included a ... (read more)
A Trade Convention that Raises the Bar2 March 2005
A vast assortment of alcohol. Loud music blaring. Masses of would-be patrons cordoned off behind a black velvet rope.
Inside awaits a bevy of scantily clad hotties serving up drinks and plenty of eye candy.
And for every young lovely in the crowd, toss in five to 500 men hoping to escape the ... (read more)
Nevada Tourism Group Launching TV Ads1 March 2005
The adventure apparently continues, at least when it comes to promoting travel in rural Nevada.
Inspired by the success of last year's "Wide Open" campaign touting the state's outdoor recreational opportunities, the Nevada Commission on Tourism said Monday it has revived its adventure-laden ... (read more)
Mall Owners to Showcase Changes22 February 2005
LAS VEGAS -- With the first of several major changes now complete, the owners of Las Vegas' Showcase mall plan to further shake up the 7-year-old Strip property with an influx of new tenants and dozens of full-time residents.
San Francisco-based City Center Retail and partner Angelo Gordon & Co. ... (read more)
Fashion Show Owners Dreaming Big21 February 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Major changes could soon be in store -- again -- for Las Vegas' Fashion Show mall, including the addition of a casino and one or more high-rise hotel/residential towers, a representative of the property's owner said Friday.
"We've got an existing, successful mall with successful ... (read more)
McCarran Garage Parking Fee to Rise to $12; Remote Lot Fee to Fall to $616 February 2005
It's been said the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. And as far as those who park their automobiles at McCarran International Airport are concerned, the lords of the county did both Tuesday.
By a 6-0 vote, the Clark County Commission rejected a request to raise daily parking fees at McCarran's long-term parking garage from $10 to $14. ... (read more)
More Bad Magic -- Traffic Stalled After Crane Slams Bridge15 February 2005
Las Vegas tourism leaders love the 93,000 visitors and $129.7 million in nongaming spending the Men's Apparel Guild in California trade show will bring here this week.
But they'd also welcome an end to the biannual gathering's recent run of bad luck.
Bad MAGIC struck again Monday when a truck-mounted ... (read more)
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