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July 24, 2009 - 9:00 pm
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says the five-day “Fabulous” sale it coordinated with resorts generated an exponential increase in website visitors.
The six-figure win was one of several recent jackpots at casinos across the Las Vegas Valley.
The busiest carrier at Harry Reid International Airport says the new daily nonstop flights will be a part of the new “redeye” schedule with tickets going on sale next week.
The handcrafted Italian watercraft, named Fortuna, was hoisted by crane into the resort’s lake for its maiden voyage as part of a publicity campaign for Carbone Riviera, a new restaurant opening this fall at Bellagio.
Chevron’s El Segundo refinery explosion may cause fuel prices in Las Vegas to spike, with experts predicting a 35-95 cent per gallon increase due to supply issues.
IGT is viewing the 2025 Global Gaming Expo at The Venetian next week as a homecoming for the company’s headquarters to Las Vegas from London.
The Brightline West high-speed train project between Las Vegas and Southern California is seeking a $6 billion federal loan as its price tag swells to $21B.
Tony Alamo, a longtime education advocate that has a Las Vegas elementary school named for him, was father to a former Nevada Gaming Commission chairman.
The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the government is funded.
The two major U.S. gaming markets highlight a larger national trend in which casinos are generating more money even as fewer customers walk through the doors.