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Vegas visitors squandered less - 2004-02-10
Visitors to Las Vegas were cautious with their cash last year for gambling, shopping and entertainment than in recent years. They spent less. That's according to a new survey just concluded for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Southern California remains the top market for Las Vegas. It was home to nearly one in three visitors the year before.
Slot machines were the preferred casino game, followed by blackjack and then video poker.
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Riviera loss continues downward spiral - 2004-02-10
Riviera Holdings Corporation today reported financial figures for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. Net profits for the quarter were $45.4 million, up $1.7 million or 3.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2002.

Robert Vannucci, President of Riviera Las Vegas, revealed, "Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $4.2 million, down faintly from $4.4 million reported last year. The drop in Adjusted EBITDA is accredited to a lower than regular black jack hold percentage, higher union benefits, and greater health care and energy costs.
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