Coalition outlines objectives

Southern Nevada's home-construction industry has undertaken grass-roots efforts to rectify problems stemming from construction defects, including the unavailability and skyrocketing cost of liability insurance and excessive litigation, an industry representative said Thursday.

Steve Hill, chairman of the Coalition for Fairness in Construction, said the industry needs to rebuild its relationship with homeowners and come together as one voice in Carson City for next year's Legislature.
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GAMING REGULATION: Bingo scandal spurs device scrutiny

An electronic bingo scandal believed to have victimized thousands of gamblers at several Las Vegas area casino bingo halls has prompted Nevada gaming regulators to begin checking other types of casino equipment for vulnerability to similar schemes, Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander said Thursday.

Neilander said before the bingo scandal, the control board didn't believe that equipment like GameTech International's card minders could be used to cheat. But the realization that they could be tampered with has prompted a thorough review of other gaming-related equipment.
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Silver State basks in gold's new glitter

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Barrick Gold lowers forecast

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Air Canada's Tango unit to add Las Vegas flight

Canadians in search of warmer climes, cheap buffets or the chance to gamble on the Strip will soon have an expanded selection of low-cost flights to and from Las Vegas.

Bid for Nevada Power restated

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Bellagio pays fine, settles cash-handling violation

Bellagio lawyers handed a $25,000 check to state officials Thursday to settle a cash-handling violation after the Nevada Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to accept the settlement agreement.

Teamsters to boycott Park Place Entertainment properties

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NEW YORK Airline losses could hit $8 billion, group says The Air Transport Association, a trade group, is predicting that the airline industry could easily lose $8 billion by the end of the year, exceeding the record-breaking losses of 2001.

Coalition outlines objectives

Southern Nevada's home-construction industry has undertaken grass-roots efforts to rectify problems stemming from construction defects, including the unavailability and skyrocketing cost of liability insurance and excessive litigation, an industry representative said Thursday.

GAMING REGULATION: Bingo scandal spurs device scrutiny

An electronic bingo scandal believed to have victimized thousands of gamblers at several Las Vegas area casino bingo halls has prompted Nevada gaming regulators to begin checking other types of casino equipment for vulnerability to similar schemes, Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander said Thursday.

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