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Top-10 things I'll remember about the new Palms sportsbook

Casino City's Aaron Todd crossed an item off his bucket list, picking winners in nearly every Major League Baseball game at the newly redesigned sportsbook at the Palms. Here's the top-10 things he'll remember about the experience.

An easy solution to Echelon eyesore

Boyd Gaming Corporation's original concept for the CityCenter-like Echelon project - five hotels of various sizes, a large casino, 750,000 square feet of convention space, 30 restaurants, 300,000 square feet of retail and entertainment amenities, all covering 87 acres - is not going to happen.

Nevadan at Work: Transplant didn't want to leave Las Vegas

In 2000, Park Place Entertainment executives asked David Arrajj to transfer from Las Vegas back to Atlantic City. Arrajj wasn't thrilled about the move.

Casino City Gang: Main Event edition

Fresh off his trip to Las Vegas, Casino City's Vin Narayanan joins host Aaron Todd to discuss four aspects of the World Series of Poker's Main Event: The ladies, the Hungarian, final table notes and reactions, and the upcoming TV coverage.

Echelon gets more time, but beautification planned

The Clark County Zoning Commission on Wednesday granted Boyd Gaming Corp. a six-year extension of time on the north Strip Echelon project.

Perini boss: Let jurors see Harmon hotel

Tutor Perini Building Corp. CEO Craig Shaw mixed jabs at the Harmon Hotel's design with a pitch to let potential jurors see it for themselves.

NASCAR weekend generates $240 million for Las Vegas economy

The economic contribution is up 26.3 percent from the previous year, and it's the fourth consecutive year-over-year increase.

Six lucky players become millionaires in first year of Three Card Poker 6 Card Bonus(TM) $1 Million Jackpot

Caesars Entertainment’s Las Vegas and Atlantic City resorts are the exclusive home to the $1 Million jackpot in Three Card Poker 6 Card Bonus

One more bad beat story for sports bettors: meager comps

With recent industry consolidation and a tougher economic environment, earning comps on sports bets is becoming tougher, or, in other words, more expensive.

Las Vegas visitation back, rises 2.4 percent

In all, 3.45 million tourists came to Las Vegas in May, up from May 2011's 3.37 million total.

Casino City Gang: WSOP is the establishment edition

Casino City's Managing Editor Vin Narayanan joins host Aaron Todd live from Las Vegas to discuss how the World Series of Poker Main Event has moved from a fringe event to the establishment, turnout for this year's Main Event, and whether people should be so obsessed with Phil Ivey.

Caesars Palace, union agree on contract for dealers

The Transportation Workers Union and Caesars Palace have reached a deal on a new labor contract for casino dealers, ending almost five years of negotiating.

Hard Rock will have new restaurant and music venue but same rocking attitude

When all is done, the Hard Rock's management, Warner Gaming LLC, and the property's owners, Brookfield Asset Management, will have spent between $20 million and $30 million on remodeling existing facilities and replacing older outlets with new blood.

Why (real) dogs playing poker stole the show at World Series of Poker Main Event

Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks at how the World Series of Poker's journey from the fringes to mainstream set up an environment where (real) dogs playing poker could overshadow poker's top tournament -- and why that's not a bad thing.

Poker player Esfandiari poised to pounce

Strange is it sounds, winning a record poker jackpot of $18.3 million might seem like chicken feed over the next few years for Antonio Esfandiari.

World championship of poker begins Saturday at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event features three starting flights - July 7, 8 and 9 at 12 noon.

County toughens penalties for Strip peddlers

The punishment could be a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail, versus a ticket and a small fine now.

Billionaire businessmen handle risk just fine at WSOP Big One for One Drop

When the $1 million tournament at the World Series of Poker began, poker pros were expected to easily outclass the billionaire businessmen who entered the field. But that never happened. And good risk management might be the reason why.

Esfandiari wins $18.3 million, Big One for One Drop title at WSOP

Antonio Esfandiari originally wasn't planning on playing the $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker, but changed his mind a few days before the tournament began. On Tuesday, he changed his life, winning the title and $18.3 million.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects visitor increase

This year's projection is up 0.6 percent from 2011's Fourth of July weekend.

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