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CityCenter's long-awaited centerpiece opens

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Wednesday was all about celebrating the opening of CityCenter's centerpiece, but it was also a time for putting the $8.4 billion project into perspective. During an hourlong ceremony in the porte-cochere of the 61-story, glass and steel Aria, MGM Mirage officials and others associated with CityCenter said the 18 million-square-foot development would transform Las Vegas. "This isn't just another opening," MGM Mirage Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Murren said...read more

No-limit hold 'em, horse conformation DVDs teach poker, athletic potential

Two well-done DVDs, each in its own way, hopefully guiding players to winning ways, are now available for those who watch, take notes, absorb and learn.BobboFitos' Winning Strategy in No-Limit Hold'em, a 3-DVD set (total of more than two hours), covers Key Winning Concepts; Pre-Flop Play and Post-Flop Planning and Bet-Sizing ($59.95)...read more

WSOP boots $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event from 2010 schedule

The World Series of Poker released the schedule for the 2010 WSOP Thursday, and the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament is no longer on it. In its place is the $50,000 Player's Championship. The Players Championship, which will be the first bracelet of the 2010 WSOP, will be a mixed game on the first four days of the tournament...read more

Heard it on the river: Still a long road to recovery

Some national gurus say the recession is over and the economic recovery is underway but gaming revenues don't reflect that optimism as they remain in continuing decline. It was nice to see casinos jammed during the recent Thanksgiving holiday but increasing revenue is still a stiff challenge and a long road to recovery seems to be out in front of the industry. But maybe there is a light at the end of the dark tunnel…legalized Internet gaming...read more

Cirque du Soleil brings Elvis back to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- Elvis Presley is back in Las Vegas. And nobody appears to be more thrilled about the return of the King to Sin City than his wife Priscilla. "This is his rightful place," Priscilla said on Tuesday afternoon at a sneak preview of the Cirque du Soleil Viva ELVIS show at the new Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter...read more

Aria ready for grand opening

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- After 16 days of preliminaries, the main event has arrived. Aria, the centerpiece hotel-casino of the $8.5 billion CityCenter development, will be unveiled to the public late tonight. The masses won't get inside the 4,004-room hotel-casino before several last-minute media events, an invitation-only high-end VIP reception and an 11 p.m...read more

St. Louis casino to open in March

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Pinnacle Entertainment has pushed up the opening of its River City casino in suburban St. Louis to early March. The casino and entertainment complex, Pinnacle's second in St. Louis, had originally been planning a spring opening. The opening of the $357 million project is subject to final regulatory approval by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Located in the south St...read more

CityCenter born of collective creativity

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- When the design firm of New York-based Ehrenkrantz, Eckstut & Kuhn Architects, EE&K, laid out a master plan for a site on the Strip known as 55 West more than five years ago, the challenge was to develop a location with New York City-type density but with Las Vegas accessibility. That's one reason an additional 12 acres behind Bellagio was added to the plan that would soon become known as the 67-acre Project CityCenter. "I can't remember if it was exactly our idea, but it was one of the first moves because we thought the 55 acres should be integrated and connected with adjacent properties," said Peter David Cavaluzzi, a principal with EE&K who helped the lead the CityCenter master-planning team...read more

Kerkorian calls CityCenter "amazing"

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian is celebrating the opening of CityCenter in the same manner he has acknowledged the unveilings of his other Las Vegas-changing projects -- with close friends and associates, and away from the spotlight. At 92, he's earned that right. Kerkorian, MGM Mirage's founder, remains the casino operator's largest shareholder with a 37 percent stake...read more

Are casino gamblers anxious about edge too smart by a half?

Edge in the various games tops the list of factors that drive revenue into casino coffers. Conven-tional wisdom says this should be critical to solid citizens as well. But, is it? The bosses make their money on long-term averages involving tens or hundreds of thousands of patrons and untold millions of bets...read more