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Richard N. Velotta Gaming Guru - Page 29McCarran Passenger Traffic on Record Pace29 September 2004
McCarran International Airport had near-record traffic counts last month, posting the best August in the airport's history.
Airport officials said Tuesday that 3.64 million passengers used the city's airport in August, slightly below the 3.7 million flown in July, the best month ever.
The ... (read more)
Commission Delays Action on Club's Slots27 September 2004
A Las Vegas topless dance club won a reprieve for the shutdown of its 13 video poker machines Friday when the Nevada Gaming Commission voted to postpone action on a state Gaming Control Board complaint over alleged violations of state gaming laws.
But next month the Olympic Garden could find its ... (read more)
Regulators Set to Fine Station Casinos $2.4 Million24 September 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Station Casinos Inc. has agreed to pay $2.4 million in fines and investigatory costs to settle a financial reporting complaint from the state Gaming Control Board.
The Nevada Gaming Commission was scheduled to consider approval of the settlement at today's meeting in Las Vegas. ... (read more)
Media Groups Wrestle Over Domain Name21 September 2004
A Clark County District Court judge has been asked to sort out who has the right to one of the world's most coveted Internet domain names, lasvegas.com.
Companies operated by Las Vegas' two dominant media groups have been sued by two of the city's largest casino companies in order to determine ... (read more)
Labor Law Said to Favor Tribes Over Competitors20 September 2004
A California attorney said it would take an act of Congress to even the playing field between commercial casinos and those operated by Indian tribes when it comes to labor law.
Michael Harrison, a gaming attorney based in Visalia, Calif., said tribal casinos enjoy several advantages in employment law because tribes are not subject to state labor laws and regulations. ... (read more)
Ban of Payday Loan Companies in Casinos Considered15 September 2004
Looking to head off technological advancements in the short-term consumer lending industry, the state Gaming Control Board plans to draft regulations that would prohibit so-called "payday loans" inside casinos.
With technology moving toward making short-term, high-interest loans available through ... (read more)
Nevada Tourism Commission Seeks Budget Increase10 September 2004
NEVADA -- The Nevada Commission on Tourism will submit $16.2 million and $16.6 million budgets for the next two fiscal years for the Nevada Legislature's consideration next year.
The two plans were recommended for approval by commissioners Thursday in their quarterly meeting. The 2006 fiscal year ... (read more)
Nevada Gaming Board Grills License Applicants10 September 2004
LAS VEGAS -- Two Southern Nevada gaming license applicants were under the microscope Thursday, ultimately winning a recommendation for a restricted license from the state Gaming Control Board.
One request, from Short Line Gaming LLC, signals the return of the Becker family to the industry, while the other for E-T-T Inc. ... (read more)
Owners End Negotiations to Sell Hacienda to NPS8 September 2004
The owners of the Hacienda -- the first hotel-casino U.S. 93 travelers from Arizona see after they cross Hoover Dam -- have ended negotiations to sell the property to the National Park Service.
The Hacienda's owners, all executives of the Mandalay Resort Group, began formal talks with ... (read more)
New Chapter for Aladdin Begins as Earl Takes Over1 September 2004
Workers of the Aladdin hotel and casino had New York strip steak for breakfast this morning in the employee dining room. It was Robert Earl's way of saying thank you for persevering through 35 months of operating in bankruptcy.
Earlier this morning, a partnership fronted by Earl took charge of the ... (read more)
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