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Howard Stutz Gaming Guru - Page 352Analyst Predicts Every Room in City Will Be Booked29 December 2004
The number of Strip resorts posting "no vacancy" signs for the New Year's Eve weekend is growing quickly, with one gaming analyst predicting that every hotel room in Las Vegas will be booked as visitors celebrate the holiday.
As of Tuesday, many Strip resorts reported they had sold out all ... (read more)
Strip Casinos Avert Strike28 December 2004
A strike by maintenance workers planned for Monday at three Strip resorts was averted when employees voted to accept a new five-year agreement negotiated with a federal mediator.
Workers approved the agreement late Christmas Eve after talks with a federal mediator a day earlier.
The agreement covers ... (read more)
The Strip: Riviera Shares Rising Fast28 December 2004
Those who bought stock in the parent company of the Riviera back in January and held onto the shares through Monday aren't disappointed.
Duane Krohn, chief financial officer of Riviera Holdings Corp., said he's fielded very few shareholder complaints in 2004, a fact he couldn't boast previously.
Since ... (read more)
Bellagio's New Rooms Keep Luxury Level High23 December 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Adding 928 rooms and suites to the Bellagio entails more than just building a 33-story tower. With Bellagio recognized by AAA as a five-diamond property -- the organization's highest rating -- the hotel-casino's executives say they needed to carry that same level of expectation into the resort's newest addition, which opens to customers this morning. ... (read more)
Spreading Christmas Cheer ... $100 At A Time22 December 2004
Shoppers and employees inside the Goodwill Industries outlet on West Sahara Avenue were a bit surprised Tuesday by the portly gentleman from Missouri who entered the store dressed in red while flanked by ex-FBI agents, pro football Hall-of-Famer Dick Butkus, the daughter of a Las Vegas casino developer and ... (read more)
Scherer Won't Seek Position22 December 2004
Gaming Control Board member Scott Scherer, thought to be one of the leading candidates to replace state Attorney General Brian Sandoval, removed himself from consideration for the post Tuesday, informing Gov. Kenny Guinn he would enter private law practice.
Scherer, 42, who announced earlier this month he ... (read more)
Mandalay, Union Hope to Avert Strike by Meeting Thursday21 December 2004
While Mandalay Resort Group seeks replacement employees in anticipation of a possible strike by 320 maintenance workers, one final meeting with a federal mediator has been scheduled for Thursday in an effort to end the nearly nine-month labor dispute.
George Scott, business manager for ... (read more)
Harrah's Entertainment Names Communications Executive20 December 2004
A former chief of staff to Nevada's governor will lead the communications strategy for Harrah's Entertainment as the company proceeds with its impending $9.4 billion buyout of Caesars Entertainment.
Marybel Batjer, who left Gov. Kenny Guinn in 2003 to serve as cabinet secretary to California Gov. ... (read more)
Union Workers Reject Mandalay Contract Plan20 December 2004
Union-backed maintenance workers at three Mandalay Resort Group properties could walk off their jobs as soon as Wednesday after the latest contract offer was overwhelmingly rejected in voting that ended Friday.
Should the 320 workers, members of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501, ... (read more)
Future of Gaming: A Developing Interest20 December 2004
The scheduled opening in April of the $2.5 billion Wynn Las Vegas may be the catalyst for the newest wave of casino construction along the Strip and around the valley.
While the 2,800-room resort readies for its unveiling, other projects of diverse sizes, scopes and concepts are in varying stages ... (read more)
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