A group of developers announced it has acquired 77 acres of land at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, bordering McCarran International Airport, and is seeking partners to build three casino-hotels there. With new rules for ministers in effect, couples will be sure that the knot was legally tied. Thousands of those who work table games in the city have signed petitions seeking elections to organize. They complain of low wages and a lack of respect. City considers selling rights to its name to an offshore Internet betting firm.
Critics fear legal and ethical problems, and hometown gambling concerns object.
Trade shows of all sorts flock to the city as it cultivates a mature image. Rodeo riders, funeral directors are said to party hardest. The pragmatic hand of an architect unafraid of risks is at work in designs for two galleries at Vegas' Venetian. The Dodgers are close to finalizing an agreement that would establish the Las Vegas Stars as their triple-A farm club, baseball sources said Wednesday. Dodger officials had no comment, but an announcement is expected in the next few days, sources said.