Archive for the 'Las Vegas' Category
“The Great Gambling Auction” Takes Place June 16, in Las Vegas and on ebay
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007The legendary Sidney H. Radner Gambling Collection and Book Collection go on the block.
WSOP 2007 Opens With Record Breaking Attendance
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007The 37th World Series of Poker opened on Friday, June 1, at Harrah’s Rio Hotel and Casino, located just off the Las Vegas Strip.
Professional Poker Players Form New WSOP Council
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007The World Series of Poker is going to get a boost in the form of a new group of top players that will collaborate with WSOP management.
Wynn’s Dealers Vote to Unionize Despite Plea from Hotel Magnate
Monday, May 14th, 2007Wynn admitted to making a “big mistake” with a program that allowed supervisors to share the tips of the dealers. This vote followed months of debate over the tip-sharing program that caused unrest among the casino’s dealers.
Bomb in Luxor Las Vegas Kills Casino Employee
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007A bomb went off early Monday morning at the Luxor Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one man, a hotel employee, who picked it up.
Spirit Airlines Initiates Direct Atlantic City to Vegas Flights
Sunday, May 6th, 2007Long lines were at the ticket counter and the security checkpoint Thursday evening, as every seat was sold on Spirit Airlines’ first flight to Las Vegas from Atlantic City.
Stratosphere Casino and Three Other Casinos Sold for $1.3 Billion
Thursday, April 26th, 2007The Stratosphere casino in Las Vegas, along with three other casinos in southern Nevada will be sold for $1.3 billion by billionaire investor Carl Icahn to an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs investment firm.
Fontainebleau Resorts Plans $2.8 Billion Casino in Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Fontainebleau Resorts, a Florida-based resort-hotel company, on Monday, April 16, that it is planning a $2.8 billion casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
World Series of Poker 2007 Plans for 10,000 Players
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007The World Series of Poker keeps on growing each year. The organizers of the WSOP are preparing the tournament to an estimated number of 10,000 entrants to the 2007 main event.
Stardust Casino in Las Vegas Demolished
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007One of Las Vegas’ monuments is mo more. The Stardust hotel and casino was demolished on Tuesday in order to make room for Echelon, Boyd Gaming Corp.’s $4.4 billion mega casino resort.