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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 32Nugget Striving to Recall Heyday2 June 2004
In the early 1980s, then-Golden Nugget owner Steve Wynn placed the downtown Las Vegas resort on the national consciousness using a series of clever television ads in which Frank Sinatra once jokingly asked the young executive to keep his suite stocked with fresh towels.
Neither Wynn nor the late ... (read more)
Holiday Visitors Undeterred28 May 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Expensive oil and new threats from those whose countrymen largely produce it aren't
expected to deter more visitors from spending this Memorial Day weekend traveling to
Southern Nevada and other popular destinations.
Tourism industry sources said neither skyrocketing fuel costs, ... (read more)
Hard Rock Boss Nominated for Board Position27 May 2004
The man whose company ran afoul of state gaming regulators for its sexually charged
advertisements that jokingly suggested patrons should abuse prescription medication
and cheat on their wives and/or casino dealers could soon help determine the fate of
Las Vegas' popular-but-controversial "What ... (read more)
Expert: Las Vegas is High Risk Target27 May 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Even though local tourism officials said they have not been warned about any specific
threats based on the latest terror warnings, one security expert Wednesday suggested
Las Vegas is a high-risk target.
"This city is clearly a credible target," said Sal Lifrieri, a 20-year
veteran ... (read more)
Shopping The Strip For Less26 May 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Boulevard South is already home to some of the world's best-known fashion boutiques, including Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace and Tiffany & Co.
This fall, shoppers seeking less-pricey attire will also have an opportunity to shop the Strip with the scheduled debut of the thoroughfare's first Ross Dress For Less store. ... (read more)
How Technology Can Aid Casinos, From the Mouth of One Converted26 May 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Over the past few years, Harrah's Entertainment President Gary Loveman has shared with any and all who would listen his belief that technology has played a pivotal role in turning around his Las Vegas-based gaming company's financial fortunes.
But the Harvard ... (read more)
The Future Of Shopping: Centers of Attention25 May 2004
As a man with plans to soon build a large glass structure along Las Vegas' busiest thoroughfare, Aby Rosen knows better than to carelessly cast stones, verbal or otherwise.
Such prudence helps explain the German businessman's careful choice of words when asked how to overcome the many inherited ... (read more)
Developer Gives Up, Will Sell Neonopolis25 May 2004
In the market for a boondoggle?
If so, you're in luck.
The developer of the Neonopolis retail and entertainment center said Friday it plans to sell the nearly $100 million project rather than try to revive the struggling mall once hailed as a key to resurrecting business in downtown Las Vegas. ... (read more)
Busy April Keeps McCarran on Record Pace for Passengers19 May 2004
McCarran International Airport again enjoyed a record-setting month in April, handling more than 3.5 million arriving and departing passengers.
That total was the airport's best-ever April, up 22.1 percent from the same month a year ago, the Clark County Aviation Department said Tuesday. ... (read more)
Travel and Tourism: Screener Decision Changed19 May 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Only days after it announced it would add 35 new federal security positions at McCarran International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration reversed course Tuesday and said it would instead boost its Las Vegas work force by 81.
The federal agency said it will deploy 823 ... (read more)
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