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LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Two-time defending champion BYU has been predicted to win a third straight conference football title in 2008 in a poll of Mountain West Conference media members.
Step inside the newly rebuilt Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel and you'll find the typical blackjack tables, slot machines and loosen-your-belt buffet. But your eyes -- and nose -- may detect unusual features.
Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was taken from jail in Arizona to a Las Vegas hospital after he was found weak, feverish and "convulsive" in his cell, a jail official said Wednesday
Mary Jane Prough reserves a room in Las Vegas through Hotwire.com. But the resort she's supposed to stay at has never heard of her, and she's sent to a different hotel that's out in the boondocks. What is Prough owed for the reservations snafu?
Right before Father's Day, the dad of four will be honored at an event he'll host
On a nonstop flight to Las Vegas, Spirit Airlines loses Michael Germano's checked luggage. He files a missing luggage report and a lost luggage claim, but the airline is ignoring his requests for compensation. What's going on, and how can Germano get Spirit to respond?
The squeaky-clean siblings kick off their own Sin City show come September
Cheap hotels, every kind of food you can imagine. Plenty of sizzle, spectacle, first-rate theatrical productions, giant red rocks for climbing and water playgrounds.
A man at the center of a mysterious case of exposure to the deadly biological agent ricin has been arrested, FBI spokesman Richard Kolko said Wednesday.
Residential real estate has posted another record decline.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Two-time defending champion BYU has been predicted to win a third straight conference football title in 2008 in a poll of Mountain West Conference media members.
Step inside the newly rebuilt Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel and you'll find the typical blackjack tables, slot machines and loosen-your-belt buffet. But your eyes -- and nose -- may detect unusual features.
Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was taken from jail in Arizona to a Las Vegas hospital after he was found weak, feverish and "convulsive" in his cell, a jail official said Wednesday
Mary Jane Prough reserves a room in Las Vegas through Hotwire.com. But the resort she's supposed to stay at has never heard of her, and she's sent to a different hotel that's out in the boondocks. What is Prough owed for the reservations snafu?
Right before Father's Day, the dad of four will be honored at an event he'll host
On a nonstop flight to Las Vegas, Spirit Airlines loses Michael Germano's checked luggage. He files a missing luggage report and a lost luggage claim, but the airline is ignoring his requests for compensation. What's going on, and how can Germano get Spirit to respond?
The squeaky-clean siblings kick off their own Sin City show come September
Cheap hotels, every kind of food you can imagine. Plenty of sizzle, spectacle, first-rate theatrical productions, giant red rocks for climbing and water playgrounds.
A man at the center of a mysterious case of exposure to the deadly biological agent ricin has been arrested, FBI spokesman Richard Kolko said Wednesday.
Residential real estate has posted another record decline.
A man believed to have been exposed to the deadly poison ricin in a hotel room in Las Vegas, Nevada, is out of his coma and is being questioned by authorities, FBI Special Agent David Staretz said Friday.
LAS VEGAS -- As NASCAR leaves Las Vegas following an extended two-weekend Western swing, it's back to basics for the Sprint Cup teams as they return to the Southeast and what Dale Earnhardt Jr. calls two "real race tracks."
The epicenter of foreclosures shifted to the booming city of Las Vegas at the end of 2007.
A fire at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas last week was likely caused by flying molten metal from a cutting torch being used by construction crews, the Clark County Fire Department said Thursday.
Eddie Murphy – who's been laying low since announcing his shocking split from Tracey Edmonds – emerged in Las Vegas Saturday night for the grand opening of the Bellagio's new nightclub, The Bank.
Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls sparred during their debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, November 15. Click on the following links to watch or download video of the debate.
What's new in Las Vegas? Everything -- including the politics!
American billionaire and gambling tycoon Sheldon Adelson said Wednesday he wanted to set up variations of Las Vegas-style strips around the world, with Asia alone having room for several more casinos.
She's been wearing her alcohol monitoring device for a month, but Eve said she can't get used to the hefty ankle bracelet.
Gena Welsh and her husband each receive a $150 certificate when their flight is delayed. But now the company that gave them the voucher -- TransGlobal Vacations -- has become Funjet Vacations. And it's balking at giving them the credit. What should she do?
Casinos such as the Wynn and Sands have already helped this southern coastal Chinese city surpass the Las Vegas Strip as the world's most lucrative gambling center.
Las Vegas -- Five things we learned about Team USA at the start of the quarterfinal round of the FIBA America's tournament.
Joan Cole's airport shuttle bus is a no-show. A customer service agent finally tells her to take a cab and promises to pay Cole's fare. But now Gray Line, the company that was supposed to pick her up, is ignoring her request for a refund. What should she do?
The drive to the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository from the Energy Department's office in Las Vegas takes about two hours. It's a freaky ride, past fast-growing Pahrump, Nevada, now a bedroom community for Las Vegas; past Nellis Air Force base, where unmanned spy drones -- Predators and Raptors -- fly test flights; past the gunnery range and the old atom bomb test site.
MGM Mirage Inc., the world's second-largest casino operator, said Thursday second-quarter profit more than doubled on gains from sales of properties.
Three men enslaved more than 20 members of a Chinese acrobatic team, feeding them little, paying them next to nothing to perform and confiscating their passports and visas
Forecasters predicted Friday would be another sweltering day for the Western United States, as heat warnings will remain in effect for some areas after Thursday's record-high temperatures.
It's 7/7/07, when everyone from Vegas gamblers to Hollywood celebs hope the lucky numbers will make them lucky in love
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Mark Ewing, a 31-year-old entrepreneur and day trader who quit his job two months ago to "take some risks in life," parlayed a $10,000 buy-in into $250,000 by winning the World Series of Golf on Wednesday.
Team Gluttony crowded around one of its members, admiring the tattoo he'd just gotten on his bicep--the highlight of a day spent hitting the Las Vegas hot spots.
Las Vegas has the highest rate of auto theft per capita of any metropolitan area in the country, according to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Major real estate forecasters are looking for prices to bounce along the bottom this year and next and fully recover by 2009.
It's that time of year again. Time to get out the old crystal ball and take a look at how this year's playoff races are going to shake out. (Of course, if the crystal ball were so good it would be in Las Vegas, but that's another story).
There's a lot of talk lately about either the National Basketball Association or National Hockey League moving a team to Las Vegas.
SI.com's experts weigh in with their predictions for this Sunday's race in Las Vegas.
We came, we saw, we gambled, we drank. The NBA's 2007 version of All-Star Weekend has come and gone, and those of us who lived through are all better off for the experience. The weekend began Friday morning, when I was standing at the baggage claim at McCarran Airport in Vegas and heard the following announcement: "Will the Laker Girls please report to the information counter?" Then, after the game ended Sunday night, Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman hit the interview room with two showgirls, one of whom accidentally had an important body part showing. (If you didn't think sportswriters were agile, you should have seen some of them moving at breakneck speed when word of that sighting spread.)
LAS VEGAS -- I've never taken part in a red carpet line before a game. Usually these star-studded affairs are reserved for award shows and movie premieres, but then again I'm at the NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas and any premonitions (or inhibitions) I may have had 72 hours ago have long been thrown out the window. Since I'm walking on uncharted territory here I decide to partner up with someone who's dealt with his fair share of celebrities over the years -- Robin Leach.
LAS VEGAS -- For a city located in the desert, Las Vegas doesn't typically embrace the sun. Residents are known to stay indoors for days at a time when the temperatures hit 100 degrees. Casinos are built without windows, the better to keep high rollers at the tables.
LAS VEGAS -- I don't know how to DJ but Biz Markie is showing me a thing or two as I stand next to him in front of the ones and twos, above a sea of Playboy Bunnies and assorted beautiful people at Club Moon, located high atop The Palms.
LAS VEGAS -- The All-Stars were warming up, all 24 of them squeezed within a court that looked smaller than ever. They were surrounded on their outskirts by TV cameramen in uniform black shirts, league executives and announcers in dark suits and mascots in silly furry animal costumes. ``After so much sweating and drinking,'' observed a journalist visiting from a foreign country, pointing to the world's most talented giants, ``isn't it time for one of those guys to throw up on the court? These guys haven't been sleeping for two days.''
With the NBA All-Star Game hitting Las Vegas this weekend, it's only a matter of time before an NBA franchise relocates to Sin City for good. This, of course, comes after commissioner David Stern and his fellow sporting chiefs have spent years decrying the evils of gambling. But hey, if that's the way they want to play it, the 10 Spot is happy to jump aboard. Here's an early line on potential bets for that inaugural season of the Las Vegas Grizzlies, Hornets or SuperStrippers:
1. Is Kobe Bryant a good teammate?
For the millions of Americans who gamble on sports, predominantly with illegal bookmakers or nefarious Web sites, the arrival of NBA All-Star Weekend to Las Vegas is equivalent to the Berlin Wall coming down.
Talk about smart cars: These new auto electronics, shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, make for one sweet ride.
So many products, so little time.
Two students were shot outside a Las Vegas high school Tuesday, a school police official said.
American Troy Matteson birdied his final two holes to complete third round play at the weather-hit Las Vegas Open and take a one stroke lead into final round play on Sunday.
Las Vegas police said officers shot a man holding a child at knifepoint Tuesday inside the city's McCarran International Airport.
SAN FRANCISCO (Business 2.0 Magazine) - To find hotspots for job growth, you only have to look south.
Two former Chinese bankers and their wives have been indicted in Las Vegas in connection with a massive scheme to steal and launder nearly half a billion dollars from the Bank of China, Justice Department officials announced Tuesday.
If the typical car show is like a three ring circus, the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association's annual Las Vegas trade show is like the world's biggest side show.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas ... especially if you can't break 90.
On its surface Las Vegas seems to offer a lot of variety. Within a few blocks you can be in New York City, Paris, Cairo, or Venice. Yet most of the big hotels are owned by a decreasing number of co...
Back in Home Economics class I remember we were given a guide that told us what percent of our income should go toward various expenses (mortgage, insurance, food, transportation, etc.) Where can I find something similar today?
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Wynn Resorts, the publicly traded casino company run by Vegas legend Steve Wynn, has soared nearly 400 percent since it started trading in October 2002...and the company's first casino hasn't even opened yet.
In the 1990s, Flippers were stock jockeys who finagled their way into initial public offerings, only to flip them days or hours later for big profits.
The Federal Trade Commission charged a group of individuals and companies Tuesday with spamming sexually explicit advertisements that are against the law.
Showtime in tech land
With all of the political goings-on this summer, you may have missed out on an important holiday last July 28 -- National Drive-Thru Day. The day celebrates the fact that it's now possible for drivers to take care of practically all of life's errands without ever having to leave their cars. The following is a drive-by of the ever-expanding world of drive-through services.
There is something about a Las Vegas buffet that makes me feel sick.
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) - In Las Vegas, it's only a matter of time before your luck changes. So after enjoying the nation's most robust real estate market, homeowners there may soon discover what gamblers have always known: Fast money moves in two directions.
Think of a game. Any game. Now try to put a bet on it. There's a fair chance that in Las Vegas someone will give you odds and take your money.
Las Vegas has hit the jackpot by returning to its roots.
Bend, Ore. (CNN/Money) - People are heading to Las Vegas with hope of hitting the jackpot. They're not on the Strip, but in housing developments in and around the city.
What makes a place great to live in? Some people naturally gravitate toward suburban subdivisions with lush lawns, comfortable homes and school districts where everyone's above average. Others crave the stimulation of busy downtown streets and a rich variety of people, ideas and diversions. And whether you prefer a desert vista or a skyscraper view, well, you're right.
Mixed feelings are practically a civic duty if you live in Las Vegas. You curse the 30 million tourists who clog the city each year, but enjoy the swank restaurants and luxe shopping malls they keep in business.
John Wilhelm knows that soon he'll be playing hardball with hotel owners from Philadelphia to Las Vegas to Honolulu. Contracts with thousands of unionized hotel workers in those and other cities ar...
On the day that President Bush asked Americans to observe a national day of mourning, all the Las Vegas casinos owned by the giant MGM Mirage shut down their tables for a minute of silence. After t...
You're heading out to Las Vegas for a convention. You haven't been there in years, so you figure you'll do the full Vegas experience. You'll cruise the Strip, play a little blackjack, check out the...
For years, your odds in Las Vegas were better at baccarat than they were at the dinner table. But today Vegas is a boomtown, and some great restaurants have opened in the splashy new hotels on the ...
If shuffling out of your condo and climbing aboard the Happy Hills van--which will whisk you away to the climate-controlled splendor of the nearby mall--isn't your idea of how you want to spend you...
STEVE WYNN: A $2.5 BILLION WAGER
It's standing room only in the Platinum Room at Bally's Resort Hotel in Las Vegas on April 2 as Elaine Garzarelli, Wall Street prognosticator and mover of markets, strides across the stage like a c...
NO. 6 FORT LAUDERDALE
Is Sin City really becoming a Mecca for vacationing families? Well, up to a point. More parents are making the pilgrimage with kids in tow. Theme parks and other attractions now sit side by side wi...
Dear Morningliner: On a recent visit to Las Vegas, I felt the need for some inspirational literature, like The Power of Positive Thinking , by the late Norman Vincent Peale, but the Gamblers Book S...
Wholesome enough for a church outing. As antiseptic as a modern theme park. Able to attract free-spending families in a single swoop. Look, it's a Disneyland. It's a futuristic fun world. No, betch...
Las Vegas tends to be different, but lately it has become a little wackier than usual. Wayne Newton files for bankruptcy, sky-diving Elvis impersonators invade the city in a new movie, and now mana...
City father Bugsy Siegel would be proud of the thousands of new products displayed at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. The exhibits included those pictured here: rain- and dog-proof ou...
Quick: Name the three biggest gambling cities in Nevada. Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe, right? Wanna bet? You'd lose. No. 3 is Laughlin (pop. 5,000), an old-fashioned Mojave Desert town on the ba...
We read the other day that nonstop air service from the New York area to Las Vegas is again available to ordinary mortals -- it never went away for the high rollers -- and had the darndest free ass...
The push is on. Las Vegas, long known for its slot machines, feathered showgirls and its UNLV Runnin' Rebels college basketball team, is trading glitz for respectability and -- believe it or not --...
To hear the folks at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas tell it, there was nothing unusual about a busload of Russian nuclear scientists, en route to a weapons test site, pulling up on a Sunday evening...
From his luxurious penthouse atop the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Ginji Yasuda can keep a constant watch on the gamblers in his casino below, thanks to an elaborate NEC eye-in-the-sky camera system...
Will casino stocks make a winning hand in 1986? Last year lady luck deserted the casino operators, whose stocks rose only 15.7% on average, vs. a 26.3% advance in Standard & Poor's 500-stock index....
Sam's Town casino in Las Vegas has introduced a sports book window . . . Patterned after fast-food restaurants and drive-in banking establishments, the novel format allows drivers to pull up and ''...
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