Unions call June 1 strike for 9 downtown hotels
Michelle Rindels, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) – Hotel workers and bartenders plan to strike at nine downtown Las Vegas casinos next month if contracts aren’t reached, labor leaders announced Wednesday. Officials with the Culinary and Bartenders unions said employees…
Then and now:South Lake Tahoe Stateline casino ownership
In the 1930s, Bill Harrah operated a poker parlor in Venice, Calif., prior to moving his business to Reno. In January 1955, he purchased George’s Gateway Club on the Lake Tahoe border of Stateline Avenue and Highway 50 (photo No….
AC: Hard Rock: Interested in Revel if price is right
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The president of the Seminole Indians’ Hard Rock franchise says the company would consider buying Atlantic City’s Revel Casino if the price were right. Revel, Atlantic City’s newest casino, is seeking…
AC: Analysts: Atlantic City’s future has fewer casinos
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Wall Street experts have seen the future of Atlantic City – and it has fewer casinos in it. A panel of analysts speaking at a regional gambling conference Tuesday in Atlantic…
Las Vegas Sands seeks president, weighs Adelson role
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has weighed how much authority Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson should turn over as the company searches for a new president. Mr. Adelson, the 80-year-old CEO, chairman and biggest shareholder at Sands LVS +0.72% , has told…
For revitalizing cities it’s the gaming – and a lot more
By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Chad Barnhill carefully maneuvered visitors through an active construction site Monday that is quickly becoming the $442 million Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. He paused in front of floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor. In clear…
Ex-Deloitte Risk Chief Settles SEC Claim He Took Casino Markers
A former Deloitte LLP executive will be suspended from practicing as an accountant for two years after settling U.S. regulatory claims that he took thousands of dollars in markers while serving as an adviser on the firm’s audit of a…
Caesars completes sale of Harrah’s New Orleans
LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) and Caesars Acquisition Company (CACQ) today announced the closing of the previously announced sale of Harrah’s New Orleans from Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. to Caesars Growth Partners after…
29 Days. Enough said.
For those of you in the know, you know what is 29 days away from today May 21, 2014. For those of you going HUH? Vegas Baby, Vegas Seminar 2014!! Video Class Student. Adding to my skills. Replies: Posted by:…
Hitler finds out he can't keep his doctor under Obamacare
http://safeshare.tv/w/jyeqLxShwx Replies: Posted by: Set44 on May 22, 2014, 4:17 am Outstanding! Period! Posted by: Dr Crapology on June 6, 2014, 11:25 am Incredibly true. And now we may have to deal with Hillary. Scary. Doc