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Joan Whitely Gaming Guru - Page 3Monte Carlo: No citations in fire at resort26 March 2008
NEVADA -- The Clark County Fire Department has decided to issue no citations in connection with the Jan. 25 three-alarm fire at the Monte Carlo, which led to the evacuation of 6,000 people and cost almost $100 million in damage and lost business.
"We reviewed all the information, and we didn't feel it was intentional," Fire Chief Steve Smith said Tuesday of the mistakes that led to the fire. ... (read more)
County urged to probe Harrah's19 March 2008
and Joan Whitely
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Fred Frazzetta, the non-union electrician who blew the whistle on illegal remodeling at the Rio hotel, encouraged Clark County commissioners to push Tuesday for "a thorough and complete investigation" of management at Harrah's Entertainment for wrongdoing and poor ... (read more)
Building and fire safety: Audit blasts inspectors14 March 2008
NEVADA -- Clark County building and fire inspectors have been "derelict" in their duty to keep commercial buildings safe, according to a scathing outside audit released by the county Wednesday.
Falsified reports, inadequate record-keeping and favoritism toward commercial property owners were found by New York-based consultant Michael Kessler. ... (read more)
Hotel's safes created hazard25 February 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A hotel amenity became a fire hazard when safes to hold valuables were installed incorrectly in 15 percent of guest rooms at the Monte Carlo. The hotel learned of the problem in December and was taking steps to fix it when a rooftop fire broke out in late January.
Work ... (read more)
Official departs county position12 February 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Friday was the last day on the job for county employee Rick Maddox, whose rubber-stamp approval of questionable remodeling of the Rio ignited a safety controversy that resulted in criminal charges.
The brevity of Maddox's visit to the Rio a year ago, just before he ... (read more)
Monte Carlo investigation looks at 'hot work' permit30 January 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Welding on the Monte Carlo rooftop might be a factor in the three-alarm fire that forced the Strip hotel-casino to empty on Friday, a hotel executive said, but he and the Clark County Fire Department disagree on whether a permit was obtained for the welding.
"It's probably safe ... (read more)
Surprise inspection found violations29 January 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Malfunctioning fire doors and exit doors were among fire safety violations that the Clark County Fire Department found at the Monte Carlo in a surprise November inspection triggered when one of the hotel's security officers contacted fire prevention officials.
The hotel ... (read more)
Harrah's may face more heat28 January 2008
and Joan Whitely
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The legal troubles involving Harrah's Entertainment room renovation problems seem to be worsening.
The Clark County Fire Department last week sent its fire inspection findings and recommendations, stemming from investigations into improper remodeling at ... (read more)
Harrah's investigation sent to D.A.21 January 2008
NEVADA -- The Clark County Fire Department sent its investigation of improper hotel remodeling by Harrah's Entertainment to the criminal division of the district attorney's office on Friday.
The criminal division, in turn, will determine whether charges will be filed, Stacey Welling, a county spokeswoman, ... (read more)
Criminal citations set in Harrah's remodeling17 December 2007
and Arnold Knightly
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- On Friday afternoon, when many Las Vegans were scurrying home for a carefree weekend, Clark County's building division delivered 17 criminal misdemeanor citations for problematic remodeling work at the Rio and Harrah's Las Vegas hotels.
"We received the notices in the middle to late afternoon. ... (read more)
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