On the question of how much chess can Vegas support.

Plenty.

I know of two hotels that wish to have a tournament every month.

Don't think that will happen, but it might be interesting

Tom Klem

"Duncan Oxley" no@thanks wrote in message
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Thanks for your comments.

wrote

not a good sign that the dates are wrong, e.g. "Thursday, Sept 14"
http://www.chessinvegas.com/worldwide-challenge.htm


Except that it is in 2006 and I *think* that is corrcet for that year.

also, how much chess can vegas support? goichberg is already upping the
ante at the north american open.


Agreed.

but they are claiming support from ashley and hbfoundation which i'd
expect will publicly disavow if it aint so.
http://www.chessinvegas.com/advice-section.htm

We shall see.

Duncan