For Nevada casino operators, weekends are when the big money is made. Hotel occupancy is higher, room rates are up and the casino floor is more crowded, with bigger action. Star entertainers draw packed houses.
Restaurants are busier.
The year ended on a strong note for the Las Vegas housing industry, with 1,923 new home sales recorded in December, according to Home Builders Research. Still, home sales ended the year slightly down. Business Briefs NEW YORK Forecast sends Nortel shares down Shares of Nortel Networks plunged 32. The year ended on a strong note for the Las Vegas housing industry, with 1,923 new home sales recorded in December, according to Home Builders Research. For Nevada casino operators, weekends are when the big money is made.