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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 39Fewer Foreign Tourists Expected24 October 2003
Fewer foreign travelers are expected to visit the United States for the third consecutive year, but federal agencies and local tourism officials remain confident international visitor figures will rebound beginning in 2004.
This week, the U.S. Commerce Department's Office of Travel and Tourism ... (read more)
Hotel Reservations Services Accused of Not Paying Taxes16 October 2003
LAS VEGAS -- A normally routine budget item at Tuesday's convention authority board meeting became a call to arms against major online hotel reservation services some allege aren't paying their share of local room taxes.
Board member Bob Forbuss used an agenda item related to room taxes as a platform ... (read more)
'Slot Machine King,' IGT Founder Dies at 9115 October 2003
William "Si" Redd, who founded slot giant IGT and helped popularize video poker and Megabucks progressive jackpots, died Tuesday at his beach home in Solana Beach, Calif., after an extended illness. He was 91.
A member of the Gaming Hall of Fame and the Nevada Business Hall of Fame, Redd will be ... (read more)
Westin Casuarina Hotel and Spa Expects to Welcome Guests by Month's End14 October 2003
Though the oft-delayed debut of the former Maxim is still two to three weeks away, the property's new owners said Friday they're convinced their first Las Vegas hotel-casino will open at an ideal time.
"We're opening into an increasing economy," said Joseph Yung, director of development for Columbia Sussex Corp. ... (read more)
Las Vegas Convention Numbers Expected to Rise10 October 2003
A strong convention schedule should translate into a big fourth quarter for Las Vegas casino operators, a New York-based securities firm said.
Projected attendance at eight large local conventions scheduled for October, November and December should approach 542,000, up nearly 60 percent from the same ... (read more)
No Room at the Inn for Past Glory8 October 2003
Though the wrecking ball looms for the quirky business his family owned and operated for nearly five decades, you won't find Allen Rosoff mourning the demise of the Glass Pool Inn.
"It really is time," Rosoff said Monday. "I would rather see it torn down than to remain like this. Cherish the ... (read more)
Asian Tourists Declining in US30 September 2003
What will it take to get more Asians to visit the United States?
A group of global travel professionals is meeting in Las Vegas this week seeking the answer to that question.
The Visit US Expo trade show ends today at Caesars Palace. Before its approximately 150 participants return home, however, event ... (read more)
Group Buys Desert Passage26 September 2003
A group fronted by East Coast developer David Edelstein and investment firm RFR Holding reached an agreement to buy the Desert Passage at Aladdin shopping center for approximately $235 million, members of the group said Thursday.
Aby Rosen, who heads New York-based RFR, said he and business partner Michael Fuchs have joined with Edelstein to purchase the center. ... (read more)
Hard Rock Still Aims to Manage Tribal Casinos22 September 2003
Despite being edged out in its initial bid, Hard Rock Hotel President Kevin Kelley said Friday his company will continue to pursue deals to manage California tribal casinos.
"Clearly, the Indian gaming market in California is something you can't turn your back on," said Kelley, who cited likely ... (read more)
Mandalay Lists Tenant Lineup for Retail Mall10 September 2003
LAS VEGAS -- It won't be the first hotel-casino operator to open a major shopping mall on the Strip, but Mandalay Resort Group has taken a somewhat unconventional course in developing its new Mandalay Place retail center.
Located on a 310-foot-long skybridge spanning a street that divides Mandalay Bay from Luxor, the 100,000-square-foot mall won't include themed elements. ... (read more)
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