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Richard N. Velotta Gaming Guru - Page 18Visa Restrictions Hamper Chinese Tourism26 October 2005
Visa restrictions imposed by the federal government are preventing Chinese airlines from committing to nonstop flights between China and Las Vegas.
Airline executives from around the world are meeting in the city this week for the first-ever Las Vegas World Aviation Forum.
The conference has turned out ... (read more)
Airlines Waging Classic Dogfight19 October 2005
SAVANNAH, Georgia -- Airline experts are split over who the winners and losers will be when the battle between legacy airlines and low-cost carriers shakes out.
But one thing is clear -- Las Vegas isn't likely to suffer, since both have a presence at McCarran International Airport.
Discounters ... (read more)
Vegas Air Show, S'il Vous Plait?11 October 2005
Sacre bleu!
First, Las Vegas takes Paris' most impressive icon, the Eiffel Tower, and turns it into the centerpiece for a Strip resort.
Now, it's trying to steal business from the Paris Air Show.
That, at least, is one of the upshots of a proposal by Las Vegas-based AeroQuest USA that is gaining ... (read more)
Survey: Bellagio is Favorite Vegas Resort30 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- A new independent tourism survey says Bellagio is the favorite casino resort in Las Vegas.
And, of visitors who are members of a frequent-player loyalty program, most have an MGM Mirage Players Club card.
The survey, released today by New York-based Majestic Research casinos and leisure ... (read more)
Experts: Gaming Growth Good Bet16 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- New gaming jurisdictions are emerging around the world, from Florida's racinos to the United Kingdom's cyberspace domain.
But what seems to be the universal characteristic of all of the new players is that it takes longer to bring them on line than most people anticipate because of legislative, judicial and regulatory issues that spring up while the details are worked out. ... (read more)
Companies not Fearful of Product Knock-offs16 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Chief executives of three gaming equipment manufacturers say they aren't worried that their products will be copied or reverse engineered when they're introduced in Asian venues.
"People have made too much of this knock-off issue," said Mark Yoseloff, chief executive of Shuffle Master ... (read more)
Chefs: Dining to be Bigger Draw15 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Fine dining, the new profit center in the casino environment, is only going to get bigger in the years ahead as celebrity chefs develop more restaurants and new stars emerge, an industry expert says.
Kevin Steussi, vice president of food and beverage at Wynn Las Vegas, said like athletes ... (read more)
Sexual Harassment By Nevada Tourism Panel Leader Alleged13 September 2005
The head of Nevada's overseas tourism initiatives has been named in a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former employee.
Bruce Bommarito, executive director of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, was named in the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Reno last month by Reno resident Teri Schloemer, who had ... (read more)
Nevada Control Board Recommends Licensure for Aladdin Execs9 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Call it Planet Aladdin -- for now.
State gaming regulators on Thursday recommended the licensure of six executives with the Aladdin Resort and Casino who are slowly moving to transform the property to the Planet Hollywood brand.
One of the executives approved -- Michael Belletire ... (read more)
CEO's NFL Ties Would Affect Wagers9 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- When sports bettors place professional football wagers at the two Golden Nugget properties in Southern Nevada, they won't be able to bet on the Houston Texans.
That's because Tilman Fertitta -- the chief executive of Landry's Restaurants Inc. who is one vote away from getting a Nevada gaming license -- is a minority owner of the National Football League team. ... (read more)
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