Manager of downtown LV casinos leaving

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The company that manages the largest group of downtown Las Vegas casinos is leaving Glitter Gulch, a move that adds even more uncertainty to an already struggling gambling market.

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Fri, May 11th, 2007

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