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Greg Jones

Greg Jones

Greg Jones is the managing editor of the Nevada issue of Casino Connection, as well as the associate editor of Global Gaming Business.

Living the dream

It’s been a rapid rise to the top for comedic ventriloquist Terry Fator.

9 in

Select golf holes around Las Vegas

Downtown delight

Hugo’s Cellar a Fremont Street gem

MOVING OUT MOVING UP

Sometimes the best way to get ahead is to leave. One of the hardest things for some people to do is many times the best thing they can do for their career: relocate. This can mean something as simple as taking another job within the company at a different property in town, taking another job within the company in another state—or country—or taking a job with another company.

Honoring the Exceptional

Gemma Truman Poker cashier, Cannery

Masterminds

Planned communities bring order to development

Food Fiesta

Willy and Jose’s delights with great food and great prices

The Darjeeling Limited

DVD Review

Looking Good

Going Up or Not?

The Boys are Back.

Another season of baseball starts in Las Vegas

David Mikowski

Dealer, Paris Las Vegas

Twin Creeks

Make mine a double—Classic cocktails round out a revamped menu at Twin Creeks

Sean Cole

Porter, Sierra Gold, ultra tavern

Building for the Future

Epicurean Charitable Foundation is developing the next generation of industry leaders. Angela Szewczyk (l.) and Sabrina Karic (r.) were awarded scholarships from the Epicurean Charitable Foundation through which they have been given an inside track to management positions within the hospitality industry.

Calling Big Spenders

Palazzo Shoppes let you shop till you drop... a small fortune

The First in its Class

Las Vegas Sands unveils luxurious new Palazzo

Penny Pinching

Spin It to Win It

Hungry Like the Wolf

Tailor Made

Lose to Win

Wheel of Fortunes

Boulder Craps

New Year Madness

Cann-iversary Party

Wallet Winners

High Hand Holiday

New Rules for Coast

Joining the Empire

Payday Payoff

Janie Miller

Front Desk Manager, Fremont Hotel and Casino

Hillary Lucas

Extra Board Server, Palace Station

Boom Town Nevada

The coming year marks the start of a big-time boom in Las Vegas

Happy Workers

AGA study reveals casino employees largely satisfied with their jobs

The Clash of the Titans

Increasing competition for skilled workers forces HR execs to up their game

Rock Harper

Head Chef, Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch

A Watchful Eye

The regulation of gaming in Nevada allows the industry to prosper

Green Pastures

Terra Verde adds to a great lineup of restaurants at GVR

Hang Ten

Lahaina offers a break from traditional Las Vegas bars

Magnum Opus

Culinary Institute has a hidden gem of an eatery

Super September

One-stop Health Shop

Wellness center benefits Harrah’s and its team members

Summer Cool Down

Fort Collins is an attractive summer getaway from Las Vegas

CityCenter II

Betting on Binion’s

Gold Spiked

Wynn’s Tips

Egypt Exits Luxor

Frontier Finale

Station Stops

Top of Their Game

The Empire Expands

Toi Dupras

Bottle Service Cocktail Server, Tao Beach at the Venetian

Hot Dog Heaven

Famous Uncle Al’s serves up American favorites

A Foot In The Door

Dealer schools can help break down doors and build lifelong connections

Wasting Away

A drought, coupled with careless water use, is threatening water supplies in Las Vegas

Jeff Victor

President, Fremont Street Experience

Tallest Tower No Tall Tale

Sands Ready to Staff Palazzo

New Frontier Rides Into Sunset

Echelon Unveiled

Desert Oasis

Joe Phillips

Casino Host, Whiskey Pete’s

Raising the bar

Martini’s ups the ante for gaming bars

In Shape In House

Casino operators are working to improve the health of their team members

WSOP unfazed by recent activities

Frank Talk

Congressman introduces bill to license, regulate offshore, online operators

MGM to invest in M Resort

Lady Luck Not Done Yet

Keeping Laughlin Beautiful

Downtown Lowdown

Another Cannery

An All-Star Bust

Union Blues

Unnecessary Repairs

A New Frontier for Strip Prices

May 2007

Brandon Andreasen (l.), Sound Board Technician and Dave Fox, Assistant Production Manager at Ovation in Green Valley Ranch

Lone Star Taste

Salt Lick Bar-B-Q brings taste of Texas to Station

Jose Martel

Maître d’, Michael’s Restaurant at South Point

Raising the Bar

Jackson’s does bar food well

This Old House Made New

Home improvement projects that make a difference

Long odds on Nevada lottery

Ruffin denies New Frontier for sale

Grand Canyon Skywalk Now Open

Taking it to the Streets

Olympic Hopes in Vegas

Venetian to Remodel

Diversity in CityCenter

Gold Coast Courts Asians

Hard Rock X 2

One Toke Over the Line

Tropicana Next to Fall?

Stardust Bites the Dust

Private Station

Jose Alvarado

Bell Captain, Plaza Hotel and Casino

Just Say Yes

Hours, attitude, service and food are all great at Ricardo’s

Get Down in Death Valley

The lowest spot in the Western hemisphere offers a unique weekend getaway

John Lind

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aquarius Casino Resort, Laughlin

A Softer Side of Stern?

Previewing Palazzo

Tipping Point at Wynn?

Speedway’s Sale

Just Plain Bill’s

Golfing Glory at the Palms

Lady Luck Running Out?

Susan Bonney

Restaurant Manager, Orleans Hotel and Casino

The Happy Place

What it lacks in class, Double Down Saloon makes up for with character

Good as it Gets

Metro is all about award winning pizza

An Economic Engine

NASCAR weekend drives business at local hotel casinos, and generates millions for the Vegas Valley

Golden Gaming Ready to Rock

Gaming Board Down One

Smoked Out

South Beach Meets the Strip

Harrah’s Helps Health

Red Rock X 2

Producers Preview

Station’s Good Fortune

The Lunch Bunch

Nevada Casinos Set Record Again

Miss Madhouse USA

Party Like an All-Star

The Big Leagues

Valerie Thrower

Gaming Instructor, Las Vegas Hilton

Something Fishy

Shuck’s is a seafood lover’s dream

The Tin Anniversary

The Orleans celebrates 10 years of operation

CD Review: Modern Times

Bob Dylan, Columbia Records

Midwest-Coast Cuisine

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse offers a West Coast take on Midwest favorites

Heaven in a Bottle

720 beers makes Freakin’ Frog a beer drinker’s paradise

So Long to a Star

Legendary Stardust Resort and Casino closing November 1