The Bear Growls: Las Vegas TV reporter calls brain-using casino patrons cheaters — says they “stole” money from casinos. TV station subsequently admits error, apologizes

  Las Vegas television Channel 8 KLAS-TV aired a report on the recent gaming expo. But reporter Edward Lawrence badly misstated facts. It would be laughable, if the report wasn’t so outrageous, slanderous and defamatory to people who have studied… Continue Reading

The Bear Growls: “Response audit” rather than police investigation of Harrah’s apparent crimes?

An international company with expertise in the construction industry was hired Tuesday to investigate the handling of a complaint about remodeling completed at two hotel-casinos without permits or inspections. … The company will assess the efficiency of the investigatory procedures… Continue Reading

The Bear Growls: Harrah’s cover-up worsens; county official says, “Our whole focus is code compliance without being punitive”

Let me see if I understand this correctly. Harrah’s and some of its employees appear to have committed numerous violations of building codes, regulations and statutes by allowing shoddy work that clearly endangered hundreds of guests, but apparently none of… Continue Reading