The White House and Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons continued to spar Tuesday over accusations that President Obama gambled with Las Vegas jobs. 

As Obama headed to the casino capitol for a Democratic fundraiser, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs criticized Gibbons for declining to greet the president upon his arrival. 

Gibbons, a Republican, had been at odds with the president over a statement he made months ago in which he warned bailed-out companies not to book trips to Las Vegas. Gibbons claimed the comments hurt the convention and tourism business in his state. 

He complained a week ago that Obama rejected a request for a sit-down meeting -- but the spat escalated Tuesday after Gibbons apparently turned down the separate opportunity to greet Obama in Las Vegas. 

Gibbs called Gibbons' actions "incongruent," suggesting the governor could have a legitimate chance to discuss his concerns with Obama Tuesday. 

"I haven't seen many politicians meet anybody anywhere and not find it a convenient opportunity to press whatever case it is they're trying to make," Gibbs said. "If the governor has a specific point that he'd like to make to the president of the United States, he's landing in a few hours in Las Vegas and apparently has been invited to make that case. Again, I'm having trouble reconciling the actions of the governor." 

But Gibbons told FOX News shortly afterward that he's not interested in talking to the president in passing about his concerns. Obama was heading to Las Vegas Tuesday night for a fundraiser for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. 

"A handshake and a hello from the president isn't going to correct this problem," Gibbons said. 

After Obama first warned bailed-out companies that they "can't go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayers' dime," the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported that over 400 scheduled conventions and business meetings were cancelled in the city. The governor claims the canceled events cost the city over $100 million, not counting gaming revenue. 

On Tuesday, Gibbons called the president's comments "reckless" and "very, very harmful to Nevada." 

"That's what we need to correct," Gibbons said. 

"He promised change. Well, he's changed Nevada. Our unemployment is now higher and we're seeing companies who do not want the scrutiny of the federal government on them making decisions about whether or not they come to Las Vegas -- that's unconscionable." 

Gibbons released a statement last week slamming Obama's decision to attend Reid's fundraiser in the very city he warned corporations against visiting. 

"Apparently our money is good enough for the president, but our tourism, jobs and economic future are not," he said. 

Reid has raked in more than $5 million for his re-election campaign so far, and Obama's presence is sure to help. 

Though a recent poll showed Reid's popularity suffering -- with half of Nevada voters disapproving of his performance -- Republicans have yet to recruit a candidate to run against him.