Jeff Simpson

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CityCenter signals a change in the very nature of development on the Strip: Monday, May 12, 2008; It is amazing how easy it is for those of us who live in Las Vegas to fail to appreciate the tremendous changes under way on the Strip.
How the airline industry’s recent financial problems affect Vegas: Sunday, April 27, 2008; I’m generally a guy who sees the glass as half full, but today I’d like to share a couple of conflicting views of our local economy.
Why Strip resorts need to end nightclub tipping shakedowns: Monday, March 17, 2008; Like many readers of the Sun, I was appalled by the story in last Sunday’s paper about the Las Vegas family that was shaken down for hundreds of dollars in tips by the staff of LAX, a nightclub at the Luxor.
How one troubled business was turned around — and why some might not be saved: Sunday, March 9, 2008; This week I’d like to take a look at four failed or challenged Las Vegas businesses and examine whether they can be revived.
Jeff Simpson explains why he doesn’t think Signature towers buyers will win in court: Sunday, March 2, 2008; Last week I met six of the folks who are suing MGM Mirage because they believe they were misled about their purchase of condo-hotel units at the Signature towers at MGM Grand.
Jeff Simpson takes a tour of the new hotel condo at the Palms and thinks this one will be a success: Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008; While I’m generally skeptical of casino resort condominiums, particularly hotel condos (like Palms Place), I think Palms Place will be a big success — financially and stylistically.
Jeff Simpson is betting on the big guys who are betting that the future of Vegas is still unlimited: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008; Now is the time for all the Chicken Littles to come out of the coop and start warning Las Vegans about the falling sky.
Jeff Simpson takes a look at the intense and pricey battle for casino licenses in some other states and across the ocean: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008; Battles for limited casino licenses are high-stakes propositions.
Jeff Simpson answers slams in a full-page ad taken out by the owner of the Tropicana: Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008; It’s my opinion that Columbia Sussex flouted New Jersey gaming regulations and that Nevada regulators should file a formal complaint against the company, hold a public hearing and consider pulling its six Nevada casino licenses.
Jeff Simpson on the latest reason Nevada should yank the Trop owner's license: Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008; Not only did the workers confirm that they and their fellow Tropicana employees were told not to cash their paychecks for two days, but they told me that there have been more than 200 cases of workers being underpaid on their paychecks in recent months.