Las Vegas, Nevada

Spain considers Vegas-like project to jumpstart flagging economy

Billionaire American casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has a plan to jumpstart Spain’s slow economy: Vegas. No, he’s not taking the national fortune to the craps table — he wants to build a Vegas-style resort in Madrid. He says it will draw 10 million people per year.

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Euro Vegas! Coming Soon to Spain

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Immigrant Workers Engage in Union Fight in Vegas Casinos

Lifestyle & Belief

Las Vegas: the “Single Dad” City

Off the Beaten Path

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The economic downturn hits the gambling industry and Las Vegas casinos

The economic downturn is keeping visitors ? and their dollars ? away from Nevada casinos. And from taxi drivers to waiters it seems that all of Las Vegas is feeling the pinch.

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Global Hit – Cinco de Mayo

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Marco Werman tells us about a “Cinco de Mayo” music show in Las Vegas tonight. It features the hip beats of Nortec music — a blend of traditional music from northern Mexico and techno.

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Lake Mead

Environment

Climatologist Tim Barnett talks about the troubles facing the nation’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead, which is low on water due to reduced snowfall in the Rockies and the effects of climate change.