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Liz Benston Gaming Guru - Page 28Looking In On: Gaming2 October 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The dealers over at Wynn Las Vegas who are none too happy about supervisors taking a share of their tips also are ticked that they can't count their own tip money.
At most casinos, dealers appointed by a toke committee count the tips each day. That money is reported to the payroll department, which splits the money among dealers. ... (read more)
Looking in on: Gaming26 September 2006
Online gambling sites shrug off arrests
Even with the recent arrests of online sports book operators by state and federal officials, some online gambling companies are still using dot-com sites, which are considered illegal under federal and Nevada law.
Among the boldest is Sportsbook.com, ... (read more)
Looking in on: Gaming19 September 2006
The convoluted Internet gambling debate in Congress has taken another bizarre turn. News that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is trying to tack an online gambling ban onto a military authorization bill is catching flak from bloggers across the political spectrum.
The libertarian Cato Institute ... (read more)
You Lost How Much Last Month?18 September 2006
Bill Kearney, an in-your-face mortgage broker from Philadelphia, a recovering compulsive gambler and a one-time high roller in Atlantic City, is proving an annoyance to casino executives because of what he's trying to make them do.
More than two years ago, Kearney began pushing a bill in the ... (read more)
Looking in on Gaming13 September 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- It's one of the most heavily secured sites per square foot in the nation.
And it's not a prison, museum or military base.
The Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace - a mob scene with deluxe seating and Strip views - is a case study in understated- yet-ever-watchful ... (read more)
Reilly to Lead Harrah's Philanthropic Efforts12 September 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Harrah's, arguably the most aggressive and expansion-minded of casino companies, may have landed just the right front-office executive to help win over public officials and community groups.
The company, which is aiming to build casinos in as many states as possible, and to ... (read more)
Stardust Takes Care of its Employees6 September 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Stardust employees received official word Tuesday that the closing date of the venerable Strip casino will be Nov. 1 - an announcement driven by equal parts courtesy by Boyd Gaming Corp. and federal law.
The WARN Act, which dates from 1989, requires large employers to give workers at least 60 days' notice of a mass layoff. ... (read more)
When Casinos Decide You're Losing Too Much Money28 August 2006
RENO, Nevada -- The Harrah's casino in Reno expects to see one of its regulars in the next few days.
But this man won't receive the typical welcome when he walks through the door.
Instead, a Harrah's casino manager will approach him and bring up an unpleasant topic: recent comments the man made to a casino host about refinancing his house and gambling with his retirement money. ... (read more)
Tourists Do Worry About Gas Prices28 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Research guru Jim Medick doesn't want to rub it in. But it's difficult for him not to say, "I told you so," after a handful of major gaming companies have blamed rising gasoline prices for lackluster profit growth at lower-rent properties frequented by budget-conscious tourists. ... (read more)
Looking in on: Business22 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Big-time developers have claimed another Strip landmark.
Metroflag, the company that has emerged with the top bid to buy the Riviera's parent company, recently bought the Harley-Davidson Cafe at the southeast corner of Harmon Avenue and the Strip for $14.9 million.
The ... (read more)
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