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Nevada Gambling Revenue Down 2.6 Percent in October

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013, 12:21pm
Nevada Gambling Revenue Down 2.6 Percent in October

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada gambling revenues are down 2.6 percent in October compared with a year earlier.

Officials from the Nevada Gaming Control Board say Wednesday that the state's casinos brought in $954 million last month.

Las Vegas Strip winnings of $551 million were down 5 percent from the same month last year, while downtown Las Vegas revenues of $47 million were down 3 percent.

Reno casinos saw their winnings drop 1 percent to $43 million. South Lake Tahoe saw revenue fall 23 percent to $12 million in October.

The state collected $61 million in taxes based on October gambling winnings. That's an 11.9 percent increase from the same month last year.

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Sexy Vegas Strip Pirate Show Permanently Cancelled

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Monday, November 25th, 2013, 11:58am
Sexy Vegas Strip Pirate Show Permanently Cancelled

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A seductive Las Vegas Strip pirate show that had been on a scheduled hiatus through Christmas has now been permanently called off.

A Treasure Island casino spokeswoman confirmed Monday that "Sirens of TI" has been cancelled, citing an ongoing project to build a shopping center there. She didn't have details about the number of cast members affected or how they were notified of the closure.

The open-air show closed on Oct. 20 and was previously set to resume its schedule of multiple nighttime performances the day after Christmas.

A more traditional pirate show had occupied the space before it was revamped into a sexier show in 2003.

"Sirens" earned a lackluster two-star review on the website Yelp.

 

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Culinary Union to Wall Street: Prepare for Strike

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Friday, September 13th, 2013, 12:23pm
Culinary Union to Wall Street: Prepare for Strike

With contracts expired, the Culinary Union is now warning the financial community that it will go on strike if negotiations don't move forward. 

The Culinary Union has taken is its contract negotiations on the Strip to Wall Street.

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Newest Additions to the Strip Announced

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Thursday, September 5th, 2013, 1:28pm

Caesar Entertainment announced the newest tenants for its under-construction project known as The Linq.

The retail, restaurant and entertainment space will include a Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop, Goorin Bros. hat shop, Spinkles Cupcakes and The Stomping Grape.

There will also be the innovative entertainment space known as Brooklyn Bowl, combining comfort and bowling. The Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery will also have a location at the Linq.

Polaroid Fotobar will be the first of its kind, featuring a Polaroid museum and a photo station where people can instantly print photos from their phones.

There will also be a place for ladies to get ready for a night out. Vanity Style Lounge will offer blowouts, hair extensions and braids along with makeup applications, manicures and pedicures.

The $550 million open-air district is set between the Flamingo and The Quad on the Strip. It is set to open

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Las Vegas Airport Traffic Down in July, but Barely

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Thursday, August 29th, 2013, 6:34pm
Las Vegas Airport Traffic Down in July, but Barely

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Officials in Las Vegas say the number of passengers coming through McCarran International Airport was slightly down in July.

Data released Thursday show nearly 3.7 million people flew in and out of the airport last month. That's 0.2 percent less people than flew in July 2012.

Total airport traffic is flat in the first seven months of 2013, compared with the same period last year.

Domestic traffic was down 0.6 percent in July, while the number of passengers flying internationally increased by 2.6 percent. Domestic carriers make up about 90 percent of traffic.

Of the top five airlines serving the airport, Delta saw the biggest passenger gain in July.

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SLS Las Vegas Announces Plans to Partner with William Hill

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Thursday, August 29th, 2013, 12:10pm
SLS Las Vegas Announces Plans to Partner with William Hill

A resort, which is currently under construction on the Las Vegas Strip, announced Thursday plans to partner with William Hill for its sports book.

SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino announced the plan to create what it is calling a "state-of-the-art sports book concept" with the global gaming giant William Hill. The sports book will have new wagering technology, including mobile betting available on iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

sbe is currently remodeling the old Sahara Hotel and Casino property into the SLS. The developer is bringing several well-known restaurants and retailers to the property, including retailer Fred Segal and Umami Burger.

The newly remodeled property is expected to be open in the fall of 2014. 

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Celebrity Chef Coming to the Las Vegas Strip

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Wednesday, August 21st, 2013, 10:47am
Celebrity Chef Coming to the Las Vegas Strip

Another celebrity chef has plans to set up shop in Las Vegas.

Chef, author and Food Network personality Giada De Laurentiis has plans to open her very first restaurant at Gansevoort Las Vegas next year.

The restaurant will feature her signature Italian cooking with a California influence. The space will be on the second floor of the remodeled property and have a patio over looking the Strip.

“I've held back on past opportunities because I really wanted to be ready for the responsibility and challenges that come with a restaurant. Now, I couldn't be more excited about working with Gansevoort Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment to turn this dream into a delicious reality. The location, the al fresco dining and the views were just too good to pass up!" De Laurentiis said

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