Always protective of its trademarks, the US land gambling group MGM Mirage was on the warpath again this week, going after six Chinese webbies and accusing them of operating a website infringes its trademarks. In an action filed in a Las Vegas court, lawyers for the giant betting and hotel company claim that the defendants… Read More
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MGM Mirage is now MGM Resorts International after shareholders of the casino operator approved a name change Tuesday in a move to emphasize the brand’s scope. MGM City Center. Las Vegas Shareholders approved the re-branding at the company’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. It took effect immediately. Company officials have said the new name better… Read More
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 Tags: Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts
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Casino vacations are some of the more popular choices for fun and entertainment. It is not surprising then that casinos average more than 50 million visitors a year in the United States. There are casino vacations for everyone from the leisure traveler to the serious gambler, from singles and couples, to entire families. Many airlines… Read More
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 Tags: Casino Vacations, Las Vegas
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The main attraction of The Bellagio Hotel And Casino for many people is the gaming floor, the Bellagio boasts the most opulent casino floor in Las Vegas. All the games you would expect are available, from poker and blackjack to craps and roulette, and they cater to all budgets, from the high rollers to those… Read More
Monday, July 12th, 2010 Tags: Cirque Du Soleil, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip
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Wynn Resorts Ltd. on Tuesday laid off 220 hourly and 41 salaried workers from its two Las Vegas hotel-casinos, CEO Steve Wynn said. Wynn told The Associated Press the cuts were made after some workers expressed support for layoffs instead of wage and hour reductions. The company cut wages and hours 18 months ago, and… Read More
A downward trend in the number of visitors to Las Vegas showed signs of easing in July. The number of visitors to dropped 1.3 % compared to July 2008, according to numbers released today by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. That’s the smallest year-over-year decline in 2009. The LVCVA said 3,181,139 people visited… Read More
Southern Nevada’s economy will continue to struggle for the remainder of 2010, won’t begin a rebound until the first quarter of 2011 and won’t fully recover for several years, according to a report released by UNLV economists. The turnaround in 2011, however, will be tepid at best, according to the Center for Business and Economic… Read More
Cantor Gaming will offer soccer fans an exciting wagering experience in Las Vegas by adding Asian Handicap betting on all 2010 World Cup games at the M Resort Spa Casino race and sports book. Cantor Gaming favors Spain 7-2 in 2010 World Cup. Cantor Gaming, the first company to offer In-Running Wagering in Las Vegas,… Read More
It used to be thought that the future of Las Vegas depended on its growth. The theme was “build it and they will come.” Well it looks like that MGM’s CityCenter project will the last one to be build for quite a while! MGM CityCenter. Las Vegas. NV According to a widely-quoted article in the… Read More
Bob Stupak, a Las Vegas legend who developed the Stratosphere and called himself the Polish Maverick, died today at the age of 67 at the Desert Springs Hospital after a long battle with leukemia. The Stratosphere released a statement Friday afternoon saying Stupak will be remembered for his contributions to Las Vegas. “Bob Stupak was… Read More