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Liz Benston Gaming Guru - Page 27Looking in on: Gaming8 November 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Focus Property Group isn't sure when it will build its Inspirada hotel and casino in Henderson, but it wants to stake its claim before the surrounding community is built and residents start moving in to gum up the works.
On Nov. 21 the company will appear before the Henderson ... (read more)
Poker champion's promise of a gift may not be all that golden6 November 2006
NEVADA -- Forget about that message on the answering machine.
World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold says he has no intention of sharing half of his $12 million winnings with a man he met during the recent poker tournament.
Bruce Crispin Leyser, described at times as a television ... (read more)
Casinos' fear may be so much smoke23 October 2006
NEVADA -- Neither of two competing measures on next month's ballot to restrict smoking in Nevada dares to prohibit smoking in casinos.
The gaming-floor exemption to both smoking ban proposals reflects Nevada's libertarian attitude toward compulsive behavior and the understanding that smoking, drinking and gambling go hand in hand. ... (read more)
Looking in on: Gaming23 October 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas developers have been there and done that with shortages of steel and concrete. But glass?
One Wall Street analyst recently noted that the availability of glass could be a problem for major resort projects not yet under way amid the latest casino building boom. ... (read more)
When Vegas hotels upgrade ... Florals, beige tones yield to whites, grays17 October 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For decades, Las Vegas hotel rooms were intended for little more than power naps between gambling binges.
They were known for their whimsical themes, floral bedspreads, garish wallpaper and big, wooden furniture.
Then hotel rooms went mainstream - lighter on the theme and heavy on all things beige. ... (read more)
When Vegas hotels upgrade ... New operators must make call on future17 October 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- When Peter Morton opened the Hard Rock Hotel in 1995, he created a sex-and-rock-'n'-roll atmosphere that helped transform Las Vegas from a town of dated lounge acts and fanny-packed tourists to a celebrity hangout for the hip and beautiful.
The iconic property was a marketing ... (read more)
Looking in on: Gaming17 October 2006
First the chief executive of Betonsports.com was arrested by the feds, resulting in the company folding its operations and leaving American gamblers high and dry.
Then U.S. law enforcement nabbed the chairman of one of the world's largest sports betting operations, Sportingbet Plc.
On ... (read more)
Analysis: Ban is more politics than poker10 October 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Senate bill approved in Congress last weekend restricting Internet gambling had some local poker players cashing out their online accounts, calling their attorneys and blabbing less about their online play.
In Las Vegas, home to poker pros and businesses that cater to the ... (read more)
Congress Deals Poker Fans a Hand They Can't Bet4 October 2006
Fallout from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 may land hard on two of Las Vegas' biggest gaming companies, Harrah's Entertainment and MGM Mirage. Each has tapped poker fans who love Internet play and then turn to Vegas for the real action.
When those gamblers try to log onto their PartyPoker.com account, they'll soon discover they can no longer place a bet. ... (read more)
A Twist on 'Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes'2 October 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Drop $5,000 at blackjack and you might get a free dinner and discounted room at Caesars Palace. Drop $5,000 at the Gucci and Versace boutiques at the Forum Shops and you'll get a few pairs of fancy shoes and not much else.
Caesars owner Harrah's Entertainment is now looking ... (read more)
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