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Fontainebleau suit takes aim at Soffer empire

(via Miami Herald)

Jeffrey Soffer created a "corporate shell game" to borrow nearly $3 billion for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas and now is trying to shield his family's real estate empire from the fallout of that project's bankruptcy, according to a new lawsuit against companies controlled by the Aventura developer. The suit by title insurers involved in the $2.8 billion Vegas financing package takes aim at the complex web of holding companies that ...

Mono puts date for Lesnar title defense in question

(via Yahoo! Sports)

Brock Lesnar's UFC heavyweight title defense against Shane Carwin was bumped from the UFC 106 card due to what was believed to have been a bad bout with the flu for the champ. Now, Lesnar has been diagnosed with mononucleosis, and is still unable to get in a full workout. The fight was going to be moved from the Nov. ...

Nogueira v. Velasquez rumored for 108

(via MMAjunkie.com)

An intriguing heavyweight contest between former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrgio Nogueira (32-5-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and undefeated contender Cain Velasquez (7-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is in the works for UFC 108. Brazilian cable channel SporTV's Sensei blog was the first to report the fight, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since been able to confirm with sources close to the ...

Steve Wynn folds on New York racino

(via Crain's New York)

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has abandoned his bid to run a slot parlor at Aqueduct Racetrack, whittling the field of hopefuls for the potentially lucrative license down to five. The withdrawal of Mr. Wynn, who had been considered among the front-runners, leaves two favorites remaining, according to a source connected to the process but not affiliated with any ...

Vegas judge approves $85 million Wal-Mart settlement

(via Bloomberg News)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, won final approval of a settlement paying as much as $85 million to hourly workers who sued over allegations of unpaid wages. U.S. District Judge Philip M. Pro in Las Vegas approved the settlement yesterday and awarded one-third of the recovery in fees to the workers’ lawyers, up to about $28 million depending ...

CityCenter: The biggest bet in Vegas

(via BusinessWeek)

Every Friday morning, James J. Murren heads to the Las Vegas Strip in his chauffeur-driven SUV to check on the status of his dream project. "Look at that," says the chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage (MGM), pausing inside the Aria Resort & Casino. "The marble, the vaulted ceiling—it looks like the Vatican," according to a BusinessWeek report. Not everyone ...

Las Vegas Sands gets OK for Hong Kong IPO

(via Reuters)

Las Vegas Sands has won approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for an initial public offering, sources said on Friday. Las Vegas Sands plans to raise $2 to $3 billion by listing the gaming company's Macau unit on the Hong Kong exchange.

Pellegrino injured, out of TUF Finale

(via AOL Fanhouse)

Three herniated disks have forced UFC lightweight Kurt Pellegrino to withdraw from his scheduled Dec. 5 bout with Frankie Edgar according to reports from AOL Fanhouse. Edgar tweeted the news that the bout had been scrapped on Friday. Edgar, who last fought at UFC 98 in May, is likely to remain on the card at The Ultimate Fighter Finale. Matt ...

Houston Alexander vs. Kimbo Slice at TUF Finale?

(via MMAjunkie.com)

Heavyweight Houston Alexander will soon apply for a fighter license with the Nevada State Athletic Commission according to reports from MMAjunkie.com, a move that hints towards the rumored fight between he and Kimbo Slice at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale in Las Vegas. It had also been rumored that Slice (3-1) would fight Alexander (9-4) at UFC 107 in Memphis, ...

Johnson v. Koscheck to fill 106 co-main event

(via MMAjunkie.com)

With the loss of its UFC 106 main event between UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and challenger Shane Carwin earlier this week, the UFC has bolstered the Nov. 21 card with a welterweight bout between contenders Josh Koscheck (13-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) and Anthony Johnson (8-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC). Koscheck posted on Twitter late Tuesday that he would appear on ...