- Fear and managing in Las Vegas: an analysis of the effects of September 11, 2001, on Las Vegas strip gaming volume.
This article provides an analysis of the impacts of the events of September 11, 2001, on certain gaming business volume on the Las Vegas Strip. Almost immediately after these events, management teams commenced with layoffs and project postponements, in anticipation of a long and painful recovery period. The authors' intervention ......
- Multiplying Indian Casinos May Be Poised To Threaten Las Vegas
The rapid proliferation of Indian-operated casinos across the country, which has taken a toll on the secondary Nevada markets of Reno, Lake Tahoe and Laughlin, so far has had minimal impact on Las Vegas.
- American Bar Association's gaming law conference: Viva Las Vegas!
In the hotel casino, bleary eyed players feed the slot machines and line up for the breakfast buffet. Thirty yards away, inside a large, private room, a group of industry pros sip coffee and swap gambling tips. Gambling law tips, that is. They are here for the American Bar Association's ......
- A Roll Of The Dice
Like it or not, slot machines are on their way to Pennsylvania.
- Harrah's-Caesars Merger C ould Have Impact on Local Casinos
On a warm Nevada night, it's an easy walk from Caesars Palace to the faux Eiffel Tower of Paris Las Vegas. The casino scene in North County doesn't exactly allow foot traffic. But there might be a similarity. The region may become home to a pair of big casino-resorts - ......
- From Maverick to Mafia to MBA: gaming industry leadership in Las Vegas from 1931 through 2007.
This article presents a historical analysis of three eras in the history of Las Vegas gaming industry leadership: a maverick era, a mafia era, and an MBA era. Within each period, the article highlights the roles of key figures that shaped the industry's evolving landscape. The second section examines management ......
- You can bet there'll be more
gambling.
For decades, the closest slot machines were Las Vegas and Reno. Then came casinos in Indian reservations a couple of hours away. And now, thanks to a flurry of proposed initiatives, there could be thousands of slots available within just a few miles. Vying for the November ballot are four ......