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Richard N. Velotta Gaming Guru - Page 25Group May Appeal Web Site Ruling2 February 2005
Officials of the Greenspun Media Group will decide by next week whether they plan to appeal a Clark County judge's ruling Tuesday that allows the owner of the lasvegas.com Internet site to reacquire the leasing rights to the site.
Brian Greenspun, president and treasurer of parent company The ... (read more)
NFL Rejects LVCVA's Bid for Ads2 February 2005
LAS VEGAS -- The National Football League has again rejected the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's bid to advertise the city during Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast.
Rossi Ralenkotter, president and chief executive officer of the LVCVA, said the city would continue efforts to promote ... (read more)
National Lampoon, Barrick to Offer Spring Break Package1 February 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The company that brought us Van Wilder, the Griswold family and "double secret probation" is on the verge of bringing Las Vegas hundreds of spring break tourists.
National Lampoon Inc., which for nearly 35 years has produced several comic films and a satirical magazine geared ... (read more)
Las Vegas Labors to Lure Gay Tourists24 January 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Is Las Vegas ready to embrace the gay traveler with open arms?
Tourism experts suggest there are financial rewards for cities that do, and local diversity specialists say Las Vegas is getting better at rolling out the welcome mat for the GLBT market -- gay, lesbian, bisexual, ... (read more)
Venetian Fined $10,000 for Underage Gambling21 January 2005
LAS VEGAS -- The Nevada Gaming Commission has been asked to discipline the owner of the Venetian resort over a 2004 incident in which a minor was allowed to gamble and was served alcoholic beverages in the casino.
Commissioners will meet Thursday to consider a complaint filed by the Attorney General's ... (read more)
Execs Say Future is Bright for New Renaissance Hotel17 January 2005
The new Renaissance Las Vegas may be a nongaming hotel, but its owners admit it was a gamble to build it.
Today, a month after opening the doors of the 14-story property with 518 rooms and 30 suites, owners believe that they probably could have built a larger hotel and that already, their gamble is paying off.
... (read more)
Venetian Gaming Salon Wins Board's Approval13 January 2005
LAS VEGAS -- The Venetian and Wynn Las Vegas will raise the bar in their use of private gaming salons to attract high rollers, a gaming regulator said.
Bobby Siller, a member of the state Gaming Control Board, praised executives of Las Vegas Sands Inc., Wednesday before a unanimous vote recommending approval of the Venetian's plans for a private gaming salon. ... (read more)
Roulette Maker Gets Chance in Las Vegas28 December 2004
Few table game devices attract the eye of casino customers like the roulette wheel.
The excitement they generate for players and curious onlookers ensures demand for companies such as Gaming Partners International SAS, which manufactures wheels in France and recently received special licensing ... (read more)
Las Vegas Visitation Hits Record14 December 2004
Las Vegas had the most monthly visitors in its history in October as 3.3 million people poured into the city's resorts.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Monday that visitor volume in October -- 3,333,322 people -- was fractionally higher than the previous record posted in ... (read more)
Execs: Nevada's Success Lies in Investment8 December 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Two Las Vegas gaming executives say there is an ever-increasing need for capital investment in attractions and attention to quality customer service if Nevada is going to maintain its edge as the premiere gaming destination in the world.
Speaking Tuesday in separate keynote addresses at ... (read more)
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