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Laura Carroll Gaming Guru - Page 3South Point, valley hotels benefit as rodeo fans converge7 December 2012
LAS VEGAS -- The horse trailer pulls in to the South Point and a barn bellman walks outside to greet the guests. Tack and saddles are collected, along with luggage, while you simultaneously check into your hotel room and horse stall. With surveillance protecting the animals, an in-house farrier center and ... (read more)
Party on: It's not just clubs, concert venues also have New Year's Eve in focus4 December 2012
LAS VEGAS -- The $2 billion nightclub industry sets its sights on New Year's with a laser focus, but it's not only clubs vying for consumers' late-night entertainment dollars. Concert venues, too, are playing the Las Vegas New Year's Eve field in a big way. In 2011, an estimated 314,000 people visited Las Vegas on Dec. ... (read more)
Who's got clout? The Las Vegas Business looks at 10 movers and shakers who shape business in the valley20 November 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Clout can be fleeting. Especially in Las Vegas. Times change quickly in Southern Nevada. During the boom period, gaming ruled as new megaresorts on the Strip fueled a booming economy. The recession altered the status quo. Gaming, in some sense, has taken a backseat to other types of development and job creation. ... (read more)
Las Vegas visitation rises 1.8 percent, "record year" forecast9 November 2012
LAS VEGAS -- September visitation to Las Vegas rose 1.8 percent year-to-date, bringing the total number of 2012 visitors thus far to 30.1 million. Total visitor volume for September also was up 1.8 percent from the same month in 2011, according to the monthly Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority count released Thursday. ... (read more)
Ameristar Casinos reports loss for third quarter1 November 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Ameristar Casinos, Inc. on Wednesday reported a net income drop of 15 percent for the third quarter. The Las Vegas-based regional casino operator said its net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 dropped to $16.13 million from $18.88 million for the same period in 2011. Earnings per share fell to 48 cents compared with 56 cents for the same period in 2011. ... (read more)
Hurricane Sandy means fewer people leaving Las Vegas30 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- When Keith and Deb Berner went to McCarran International Airport on Monday morning, they didn't expect problems. Their destination, Cleveland, was well out of Hurricane Sandy's way, and they had a nonstop flight. Still, United Airlines had canceled the 10:55 a.m. departure. "We were willing to ... (read more)
Condé Nast hails Las Vegas resorts25 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Condé Nast Traveler published its 2012 Readers' Choice Awards in its November 2012 issue. Included in the annual awards is the Top 15 Hotels and Resorts in Las Vegas. Let's look at this year's winners. Wynn and Encore were named (together) the No. 1 resort in the city, with readers citing "outstanding rooms" at Wynn. ... (read more)
JW Marriott finds way to address identity issues24 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Six months into its new management structure, the JW Marriott Las Vegas wants to reintroduce itself. The hotel-casino at 221 N. Rampart Blvd. has struggled with identity issues since its opening in 1999, which more than once has led to financial troubles. Its new management, through advertising ... (read more)
Convention authority votes 10-3 for lease extension at Cashman Field11 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board members, after a long discussion, voted 10-3 on Tuesday to grant a four-year lease extension to the current tenants at Cashman Field, Stars Las Vegas LLC, owners of the Las Vegas 51s. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, along with Paul Chakmak and Steve Ross, cast the dissenting votes. ... (read more)
Major conventions sign lease extensions with LVCVA11 October 2012
LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has a good reason to celebrate. Both the MAGIC and SEMA conventions signed lease extensions with the Las Vegas Convention Center that are expected to bring a combined nongaming economic impact of $1.4 billion to Las Vegas the next few years. ... (read more)
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