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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 5Hero Worship18 May 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Hollywood studios are lining up to cash in on the anticipated popularity of summer films featuring comic book heroes such as the X-Men mutants and Superman.
Far away from Krypton, local travel leaders are counting on a few lesser-known heroes to steer some big bucks in Las Vegas' ... (read more)
Wanted in Las Vegas: More British Business15 May 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada and UK -- British vacationers have for years crossed the Atlantic to trade London fog for a brief run of Las Vegas sun and fun.
And now that England's leisure travel connection is thriving locally, Las Vegas leaders hope the buttoned-down lot of British businessmen and businesswomen will ... (read more)
Tourism: What's My Line?15 May 2006
Strange days are coming, Las Vegas.
Strange days indeed.
Over the next week, those in the right place at the right time can spy a would-be governor changing dirty bed sheets at a busy Strip hotel.
City councilmen will bus restaurant tables as chief executive officers pull down six-figure salaries ... (read more)
Downtown Plan Meets Mostly Silence12 May 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Proponents of downtown redevelopment are counting on new hotel-casinos to spice up an entertainment district proposed for Las Vegas' 61-acre Union Park site.
But if local gaming companies' tepid early responses are an accurate indicator, those hoping for Striplike gaming halls in the ... (read more)
Las Vegas Visitor Count Breaks Record11 May 2006
LAS VEGAS -- The March winds blew yet another travel industry record into Las Vegas, this time the highest monthly visitor count in local history.
More than 3.4 million people came here in March, or 11,821 more than were reported for the same month a year ago, the previous titleholder for Las Vegas' ... (read more)
Another Rite of Passage: Contest Show Returns8 May 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- One year ago, state tourism leaders successfully climbed a major marketing mountain.
They liked the view so much, next week they'll set out to conquer a similar summit -- this time with an expanded audience in tow.
Monday will kick off the second edition of "Nevada Passage," a ... (read more)
Ameristar Casinos Vows to Seek New Opportunities5 May 2006
LAS VEGAS -- One day after it abandoned its quest to buy the Tropicana, Ameristar Casinos on Thursday promised to aggressively pursue new opportunities in Southern Nevada and beyond.
"We're excited about what's happening in Las Vegas," Craig Neilsen, Ameristar's chairman and chief executive officer ... (read more)
Wynn Sees Better Days Ahead4 May 2006
LAS VEGAS -- At once looking back and toward the future, Steve Wynn said Wednesday his company's recent performance exceeded historic norms but is still nowhere close to its potential.
"When you're building a franchise like this, if you can do it well enough, it lasts forever," the Wynn Resorts Ltd. ... (read more)
Riviera Boss Blasts Speculation3 May 2006
The head of Riviera Holdings Corp. on Tuesday dismissed investor speculation surrounding his company's proposed sale, calling it an unnecessary distraction he hopes shareholders will soon sort through.
The Las Vegas-based company, which owns the 50-year-old Riviera and a small casino outside Denver, on ... (read more)
Strip Real Estate: New Owners Plotting Use of Land2 May 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- One of the largest pieces of undeveloped land near the Strip has been sold, and its new owners are promising to build an iconic resort that befits its setting along "the gateway to Las Vegas."
Just don't expect something eye-catching to break ground soon.
David Edelstein, a ... (read more)
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