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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 24Travel and Tourism: Las Vegas Airport Passenger Count Soars30 November 2004
Air traffic in Southern Nevada has increased so dramatically this year, it's almost disappointing when a new month's passenger tally fails to top the previous high.
Local aviation officials will have to live in relative agony for at least a few more weeks after October's 3.65 million passenger count fell about 53,000 travelers short of July's all-time record of 3.69 million. ... (read more)
Tourism: Taking One For The Turkey24 November 2004
Whether their journeys take them over the river and through the woods or over the desert and through an airport, there's little question Americans have a heavy appetite for travel come Thanksgiving weekend.
This year is no exception, which should translate into a busy several days at U.S. airports, on the nation's highways and even in Las Vegas hotels, sources said Tuesday. ... (read more)
Resort Builders At Home In LV, Developers Release Details Of Strip Casino Dubbed Cosmopolitan23 November 2004
Webster's New World Dictionary defines the word cosmopolitan to mean someone or something that is "at home in all countries or places."
The term is seldom used to describe Las Vegas, but the partners at 3700 Associates believe their $1.5 billion development will soon bring just such a touch to the Strip, both literally and figuratively. ... (read more)
Nevada, Hard Rock Reach Settlement19 November 2004
LAS VEGAS -- What was once one of the year's most-discussed local controversies ended with nary a whimper Thursday when the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously reached a $100,000 settlement with Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel. The hip hotel-casino ran afoul of state regulators in January when members ... (read more)
Another Bit of Yesterday Blown Away17 November 2004
and Rod Smith
Another chapter in Las Vegas' colorful history closed beneath a cloud of dust and rubble early Tuesday morning following the implosion of the Desert Inn's nine-story Palms and St. Andrews towers.
On a cool but windless autumn evening, a series of explosive blasts disrupted an unusually quiet Strip shortly after 2:30 a.m. ... (read more)
Las Vegas Tourist Count Tops 3 Million in September16 November 2004
For the eighth time in nine tries this year, Las Vegas' hotels, casinos, restaurants and conventions in September combined to lure more than 3 million visitors to town in a single month.
And while a typical autumn travel slowdown pushed local visitor volume down slightly for the second consecutive ... (read more)
MTR Gaming to Takeover Binion's12 November 2004
LAS VEGAS -- A blackjack dealer oversees a hand Monday at Binion's Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. MTR Gaming Group, which owns the downtown hotel-casino, said it will take over management and rename the property simply Binion's on March 11.
For more than five decades, the Horseshoe name has been synonymous with high-stakes action in downtown Las Vegas. ... (read more)
MTR Gaming Earnings Slide12 November 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Solid performances at MTR Gaming Group's two Southern Nevada casino couldn't offset so-so returns from its casinos in Ohio and West Virginia. As a result, the Chester, W.Va.-based gaming operator's third-quarter financial returns were as flat as its home state is mountainous.
On Monday, MTR said companywide net revenue was $83.8 million in the three months ended Sept. ... (read more)
Technology and Gambling: Faster Cash, But At What Cost?8 November 2004
New technologies might soon allow Nevada gamblers to withdraw cash from a credit or bank account without interrupting their round of video poker or hand of blackjack, state gaming regulators said last week.
Learning whether such a change would encourage problem gambling remains a key ... (read more)
Jury Finds Bettor's Rights Violated5 November 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Advantage gambler James Grosjean beat the odds by winning a $400,000 judgment against
a Strip casino that a jury agreed violated his rights four years ago.
The case's conclusion is unusual for advantage gambling cases, which are normally
dismissed or settled out of court and for much less, usually between $15,000 to
$20,000, according to several local attorneys. ... (read more)
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