Calendar of Conventions in Las Vegas Nevada Hotels
Las Vegas Convention Schedule For April 21 - 27 2009
Las Vegas Strip celebrated Earth Hour 2009 with lights out from the Las Vegas welcome sign to downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street Experience. More than 2,400 cities in 82 countries participated in Earth Hour 2009.
Las Vegas was chosen as one of 10 flagship cities. This was Las Vegas first time participation in the environmental support to raise awareness about climate change organized by the World Wildlife Foundation.
Las Vegas gaming company could be forced to file bankruptcy this week due to the missed $4 million interest payment due yesterday. Riviera Las Vegas has no plans on paying Wachovia Bank their financial obligation.
This would be the third Las Vegas gaming company forced to file this year. Riviera Holdings Corp. will face default is they don’t make their payment on the $245 million credit line held by their lender.
MGM Mirage financial situation is not affecting MGM Mirage Macau according to managing director of MGM Grand, Pansy Ho. Project CityCenter made a $220 million payment.
Ho states they are keeping a close watch on the economic downtown in America and it should not be a big roadblock currently.