The Las Vegas death ray
The curved glass facade of the Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas promises a world of climate-controlled luxury. Except if you are poolside, where sunlight reflected and intensified by the building's shape has been melting plastic and burning people's hair.
Oct. 1
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Top Casino Stock on Fire
Shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. are trading higher today. The stock touched a high of $39.13, which is close to its 52-week high of $39.59, in mid-day trading. At last check, it was up 2.29% to $38.85, with volume at 14.65 million.
Oct. 22
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Visitors are spending less in Las Vegas
The study found hotel spending per night was down 25% in 2009, to about $76; the average cost of a tour package was down 14%, to about $640; and the total spent on restaurants was down 8%, to about $250.
Mar. 23
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Allegations of Corruption in Harry Reid’s Re-election
...it seems there are accusations that both the Reid campaign and Harrah’s Entertainment delved in dirty tactics by addressing Harrah’s employees with intimidation to make sure they voted for Harry Reid.
Nov. 11
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Nev. Assembly OKs stripped-down online poker bill
Members of the Assembly unanimously passed the measure, which calls on Nevada regulators to design rules that would only take effect after the federal government legalizes online gambling. It now goes to the Senate, and the sponsor said he expects it will pass on that side.
May. 21
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Las Vegas named "Most Stressful City in U.S." by Forbes
According to Forbes, most tourists flock to Vegas to forget the pressures of daily life and let loose, so it is ironic that the city’s inhabitants happen to live in the most stressful city in America. Las Vegas’s 24-hour tourist-based lifestyle requires employees who work long hours, round-the-clock.
Aug. 22
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