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News Brief: The rancor and indecision over the push for a casino gambling measure is far from resolved as lawmakers ready for a new session starting Jan. 7.

News Brief: The pueblo-style hotel and golf course will be built on 30 acres directly east of and adjacent to the casino

News Brief: City leaders and an Idaho senator believe allowing local-option gambling in the historic Shoshone County seat would boost their economy.

The business climate in Southern Nevada steadily improved over the past 12 months and, while no major megaresorts are scheduled to open in 2004, continued growth is projected for the coming year.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Most major Strip operators reported they were fully booked for the Christmas holiday without a single room left in their hotels and none listed on Internet travel sites.

It's no coincidence that a couple of the biggest recent changes in Las Vegas table-game pits make some of those games even tougher to beat, industry experts said.

Visitors kept flocking to the Strip at the end of the holiday week despite broadcasts Friday on CNN and Fox News about terror threats to Las Vegas, gaming industry operators said.

Park Place Entertainment Wednesday confirmed reaching a definitive agreement to sell the Las Vegas Hilton for $280 million to Colony Capital, a Los Angeles-based international private investment firm.

A judge threw out a conviction against an advantage gambler and professional personal trainer who was convicted earlier this year of disorderly conduct for allegedly resisting arrest while being detailed, handcuffed and roughed up at the El Cortez.

Park Place Entertainment Corp. is expected to announce today the sale of the Las Vegas Hilton to Colony Capital for $280 million, sources close to the deal said Tuesday.

News Brief: State police arrested a Griswold man Monday at Foxwoods Resort Casino and charged him with reporting a false incident.

Besides special menu items and holiday decorations, Las Vegas’ resorts aren’t doing much to draw holiday visitors.

ws Brief: Andrew "Jack" Whittaker is trying to keep a low profile a year after winning a $314 million lottery jackpot and vowing to donate part of his winnings.

News Brief: If you think decorating your home for the holidays is a chore, consider the effort it took to deck the halls of the world's largest casino.

News Brief: Members of Local 54 of the Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees International Union overwhelmingly approved a groundbreaking contract with Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Tuesday.

News Brief: State Senator Robert Ford will continue his push to revive the gambling industry in South Carolina when the General Assembly reconvenes next month.

News Brief: The man who’s trying to get casino-type wagering legalized in drinking establishments in Arkansas says he’s scratching his first proposed constitutional amendment and will start over with a retooled version.

News Brief: A former caregiver will serve two years in federal prison for swindling a dying priest out of a $350,000 life insurance annuity, then gambling it away at casinos.