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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 21Sweet Chastity15 February 2005
The proverbial sore thumb had nothing on Yvette Thomas early Monday.
Situated within a booth at the Men's Apparel Guild in California trade show, Thomas' line of pro-abstinence apparel stood out -- and then some -- at a biannual gathering known for an abundance of models wearing so little that ... (read more)
Irate Mayor Again Rails About NFL Ad Policy9 February 2005
LAS VEGAS -- It's become an annual rite of winter, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman held true to form Tuesday when delivering another post-Super Bowl tirade against the National Football League.
At this month's scheduled board meeting of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Goodman ... (read more)
Tourism: 37.4 Million Magical for Las Vegas9 February 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Those who visit the Grand Canyon typically go there expecting to see a humongous hole in the ground.
But once they've arrived, that hole's vast size and scale still make for a memorable sight to behold.
The same holds true when studying Las Vegas' 2004 tourism numbers: Though most ... (read more)
Spurned Club Owner Settles8 February 2005
An Ohio businessman who says he was rejected from Neonopolis because his proposed nightclub would have attracted a largely gay audience has settled his dispute with the struggling downtown Las Vegas mall.
On Thursday, Don Troxel received a check from Neonopolis' owner, World Entertainment Centers, a ... (read more)
Super Sunday: Vegas Ads Again Slip NFL Block8 February 2005
LAS VEGAS -- The National Football League's efforts to stop Las Vegas-themed ads from airing within this year's Super Bowl telecast were as successful as Sunday's bumbling two-minute drill offense by the Philadelphia Eagles.
And as a result, local tourism leaders came off like the New England Patriots: victorious for the second year in a row. ... (read more)
Tourism: A Big Pitch into Coverage7 February 2005
Local tourism leaders on Friday said they've likely found a way to air a new Las Vegas ad during the telecast of Super Bowl XXXIX.
And once again, a National Football League spokesman said the league's attorneys will be ready to pick off the city's every pass attempt.
In what has recently become an ... (read more)
NFL Tightens Super Bowl Restrictions3 February 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Burned by last year's sneaky-but-successful effort to showcase Las Vegas advertising
within its signature game, the National Football League said Tuesday it has tightened
its defenses surrounding Sunday's broadcast of Super Bowl XXXIX.
Though local tourism leaders hope otherwise, ads ... (read more)
Adult-Film Company Opens Las Vegas Nightclub31 January 2005
One of the world's best-known adult film companies has set up shop on the Strip.
And while its patrons may get the chance to get up close and personal with a favorite skin-flick starlet, backers of Vivid The Club on Friday stressed their new nightspot won't jeopardize The Venetian's reputation with gaming ... (read more)
Airline to Focus More on Las Vegas24 January 2005
In a year in which so many things went awry, Las Vegas remained one of 2004's few bright spots for America West Airlines.
On Friday, the Tempe, Ariz.-based carrier said it will increase its emphasis on this city in 2005 and beyond through expanded service on popular routes and new flights to several ... (read more)
Singapore Lures Gaming Groups21 January 2005
SINGAPORE -- Less than a month after casting its lines across the Pacific, the Singapore Tourism Board has hooked two of the sea's largest fish in its quest to lure world-class casinos to the Southeast Asian city-state.
Southern Nevada gaming giants Las Vegas Sands and MGM Mirage each said Thursday they will submit plans to independently develop casino-hotel complexes in Singapore. ... (read more)
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