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Palms vice president and general manager Michael Jerlecki says the resort strikes a balance between serving cost-conscious locals and high-rolling celebrities. (steve marcus/staff)
What’s next for the Palms? Now under Station ownership, the 15-year-old Strip-adjacent resort looks ahead By Thomas Moore | STAFF WRITER
It’s appropriate that the Palms, which hosted the reality TV show “The Real World” and was a hangout for young celebrities and rock stars, has had its share of drama over the years. ¶ Now, 15 years after it opened, the resort is facing midlife with new owner Station Casinos. Questions about the Palms’ future resemble those a middle-aged man palms, Con tinued on page 15
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Decline in sales at retail stores on this year’s Black Friday, according to data from RetailNext. Research firm ShopperTrak reported the total number of transactions fell 7.9 percent.