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The Las Vegas-based airline began flights out of McCarran International Airport to and from Oklahoma City and St. Louis.

The LA Renegades are among the world's best players of the game "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive."

Following a near-death experience, the Belgium native left a flourishing career as a toy company executive to chase his dream of playing poker for a living. Now, with more than $3 million in career earnings on the felt, the 72-year-old is trying to make history as the oldest winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event.

Beetle, the 12-year-old dolphin who lived in the Strip hotel and casino's aquatic habitat, died Tuesday.

The league's executive committee will not meet until the NHL's Board of Governors meetings, scheduled for Dec. 7 and 8.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in January, said its net revenue for September was $328.5 million.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board gave Sam Nazarian temporary approval to sell his 10% stake to Stockbridge Capital Partners.

Derek Stevens, who also owns The D Las Vegas and the recently closed Las Vegas Club, purchased the remaining share of the Golden Gate from Mark Brandenburg, whose family founded the casino.

The rusty side of the unfinished Strip resort will be covered by a cosmetic wrap.

Downtown gaming revenue has increased in eight consecutive months, including September's 9% jump.

In addition to XpressWest, proposals to be awarded the franchise for a system to deliver train passengers between Las Vegas and Southern California will be offered by Sky Tram International, Portland, Ore.; and Las Vegas-based David Brough's Dual-Mode Advanced Vehicular Endeavor, known as D.A.V.E.

The casino operator is trying to sell 57 acres of undeveloped land.

The hulking, unfinished resort has been an eyesore on the Strip for six years, but county commissioners could soon use a procedural move to force the owners to put up a giant cosmetic "wrap."

"Vegas Dave" Oancea claims to have started placing futures bets on the Kansas City Royals, who won the World Series on Sunday night, during the first week of the season.

Curb, a free app, has been introduced as a competitor to Uber and Lyft, which recently began accepting rides in Southern Nevada.

After seven days of play and 16 episodes, the 2015 November Nine was decided during ESPN's Sunday night coverage, but not before a wildly entertaining series of outbursts, bust outs and hilarious one-liners.

Seven years since the World Series of Poker inserted a delay before the Main Event final table and created the November Nine concept, Casino City crunches the numbers and uncovers some interesting trends and tidbits.

Casino City asked a collection of poker players and media personalities, including three Main Event champions, who will win the World Series of Poker Main Event. While it's not surprising the consensus pick is chip leader Joe McKeehen, many of our experts are calling for an upset, offering interesting insights on how it will all unfold once the cards are in the air.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week and trade shows will draw more than 140,000 people to Southern Nevada this week.

New members of the 24K Select Players Club who earn 20 points are eligible to spin for a chance to win up to $1,000 in free slot play.