Daily Archives: May 22, 2009

Millionaire Fights Back Against Las Vegas Casinos

The former owner of Oriental Trading Company in Omaha, Nebraska is fighting back against two Las Vegas casinos.  A grand jury has indicted millionaire Terrence “Terry” Watanabe, 52, on felony charges of owing more than $15 million in gambling debt.   He pleaded not guilty … Continue reading

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Onex to take Control of Tropicana in Las Vegas

Onex Corporation has acquired some of Tropicana Entertainment LLC’s debt at a discounted rate, which will give the private equity firm control of the company’s prized Las Vegas Strip property after it emerges from bankruptcy.  Tropicana’s reorganization plan, which was … Continue reading

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Plenty of Lights, Camera and Action in Nevada

Lights, camera, action! Producers for feature films, reality shows, commercials, and other film projects are flocking to Nevada in droves, despite the sluggish economy.  One reason that Nevada continues to draw film crews from around the world is that the … Continue reading

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