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Ed Vogel Gaming Guru - Page 3Two lawyers debate workers' classification10 September 2007
CARSON CITY, Nevada -- A Girls of Glitter Gulch lawyer told the Supreme Court on Friday that Las Vegas exotic dancers do not want to be hired as formal employees of the clubs where they work.
Instead, the strip tease dancers prefer the current arrangement where they are independent contractors and make ... (read more)
Tip sharing proposal revived25 April 2007
CARSON CITY, Nevada -- A bill to stop Wynn Las Vegas from requiring dealers to share their tips with supervisors, died in the Assembly Judiciary Committee more than a week ago.
On Tuesday, the provisions in that bill were revived and placed in Assembly Bill 248, which passed 32-10.
"We wanted to ... (read more)
Smoking Question: Worries Over Ban Surface7 June 2006
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Sitting at a Red Rock Resort video poker machine Tuesday afternoon, Deloss Daniels puffed away on his cigar while hoping to hit an elusive royal flush.
When he visits a restaurant, either at Red Rock or anywhere else in Summerlin, the cigar stays in its case. ... (read more)
Nevada Control Board Approves $370 Million Deal8 December 2005
CARSON CITY -- After less than 10 minutes of discussion, the Gaming Control Board gave its unanimous consent Wednesday to the $370 million purchase of the Imperial Palace by Harrah's Entertainment.
"We seem to have Harrah's on every agenda," quipped Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander. ... (read more)
Hooters Approved for License7 October 2005
CARSON CITY, Nevada – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The founders of the Hooters restaurant chain won a unanimous Gaming Control Board recommendation Thursday for a gaming license as majority owners of the San Remo Hotel just east of the Strip.
Florida Hooters has purchased a two-thirds share of the 711-room ... (read more)
Nevada Supreme Court: Official Says IGT Will Pay29 June 2005
CARSON CITY, Nevada -- Lawyers for a whistle-blower argued Tuesday that the attorney general's office has ignored state law and allowed International Game Technology to avoid paying as much as $100 million in sales taxes.
Lawyer John Bartlett told the Supreme Court that Attorney General Brian Sandoval is ... (read more)
Economic Forum: Surplus Estimate Grows3 May 2005
CARSON CITY, Nevada -- According to economic projections, the state of Nevada has as much as $585 million of them in surplus for the fiscal year ending June 30, and lawmakers will have to wrestle with how much of that to spend or give back to residents.
The surplus had been estimated at $320 million when the forum last met on Dec. ... (read more)
Nevada Lottery Proposal Rejected29 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Jonathon Koepp and his mother were disappointed Thursday to hear a small committee of
senators in Carson City had killed a proposal to legalize a state lottery.
The two Las Vegans had driven from Summerlin to the dusty Primm Valley on the
California-Nevada border to buy Super Lotto ... (read more)
Nevada Economy: Jobless Rate Slides in August20 September 2004
CARSON CITY -- Unemployment in Nevada fell to 4 percent in August, the lowest rate in four years, the state reported Friday.
"Nevada's unemployment rate returned to a level not seen since before the national recession and the September 11 (2001) terrorist attacks," Gov. Kenny Guinn said in a statement. ... (read more)
Aladdin Plan Approved27 August 2004
CARSON CITY, Nevada -- The bankrupt Aladdin will be converted into the first Planet Hollywood
Resort Casino under a licensing plan that won unanimous approval Thursday from the
Nevada Gaming Commission.
Planet Hollywood, Bay Harbour Management and Starwood Hotels & Resorts will operate
the Strip resort. ... (read more)
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