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New rooms provide reasons for optimism (Las Vegas Sun)

Although pessimists don’t expect Las Vegas’ Strip economy to fare better in 2009 than it did in 2008, there are rays of hope that Vegas’ tourism industry will improve this year. The reason: Las Vegas thrives when resorts open. Just look back to when Luxor and Treasure Island opened in 1993 and when Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, the Venetian and Paris Las Vegas opened in 1998-99.

MGM Mirage seeks 12,000 workers for Vegas project (Channel NewsAsia)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Amid the worst economic downturn in decades for this gambling haven, gaming giant MGM Mirage began taking the first of 12,000 job applications Monday for a new multi-billion dollar development.

9:20 a.m. Ruffin says expect few changes at Treasure Island (The Joplin Globe)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas businessman Phil Ruffin says he expects few changes among the employees of Treasure Island on the Las Vegas Strip after his $775 million purchase.

Las Vegas Sun (Las Vegas Sun)

Wednesday, Dec. 31 | 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | $30 | T.I. Rather than deal with the crowds in the bigger clubs, head to Mist at Treasure Island for a more intimate New Year's Eve experience. The swank ultra lounge blends the energy of a nightclub with the refined elegance of Old Vegas.

Electronics show loses some of its sizzle (Austin American-Statesman)

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas is traditionally as much a boisterous celebration of all things technology as it is a trade show.