Judge orders Vegas hotel-casino to shut its doors - 2004-01-31
The bankrupt Castaways hotel-casino in Las Vegas is shut down following a US Bankruptcy Court judge's order permitting creditors to foreclose on the Boulder Highway property.
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander says about 12 enforcement and audit officers assisted in the shutdown of the hotel and casino, which filed for bankruptcy last June.
The Culinary Union, which represents at least half of the 600 workers at the Castaways, was notified of the closure, and a group of union staffers met with workers at the Castaways to discuss next steps.
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