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The poker tournament smashes records with 6,344 entries and $8.56 million prize pool.

Both properties are owned by Caesars Entertainment Inc.

Johnny Beauprez's poker philosophy paid big dividends in the $1,500 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event at the World Series of Poker: $324,764 and a WSOP bracelet, to be precise.

The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 has launched a website intended as a service for travelers who need to know whether labor disputes could affect their plans.

The World Series of Poker is underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, and Aaron Todd has 10 predictions on what to expect this summer.

Pope demolished everyone in his path en route to a resounding victory that will long be remembered as one of the most one-sided finales in the 44-year history of the WSOP.

Royal Rewards? will offer new members instant tier matching from any other Las Vegas Players Club.

The Casino Employees No-Limit Hold ’em game gets things started at the Rio with a $500 buy-in two-day event, and then it’s nonstop poker until the nine finalists are standing for November’s final table in the main event.

The scalable, low-cost, turnkey solution works seamlessly with all brands and generations of gaming machines and systems to develop, dynamically manage and present content to players.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss Vin's trip to the Golden Nugget Atlantic City to see Bally Technologies' NASCAR Virtual Racing, talk with Bally Technologies' Senior Vice President of Strategy Bruce Rowe, examine Annie Duke's latest turn in the spotlight and talk about the zip line being installed at the Rio in Las Vegas. They also make their best bets for the week, and you definitely don't want to miss that.

The new website includes a “responsive design,” making it easily accessible from any desktop, laptop, tablet or smart phone.

A new thrill ride, a zip line-like attraction called VooDoo Skyline, is expected to open this summer at the Rio. It will connect the resort's two towers.

Twelve hour-long episodes featuring 64 of the biggest names in poker will air this summer.

The comedy legend will entertain audiences Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7 p.m., starting July 10.

About 92 percent of the Culinary members who participated in the vote supported the increase.

D. Taylor, who became president of 270,000-member UNITE HERE, the Culinary’s parent organization, last year, said organized labor will oppose Barack Obama’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, Penny Pritzker.

The 650-room downtown Las Vegas resort formerly known as the Lady Luck is set to open later this year.

Culinary voting on dues increase for strike fund

The Terrible’s marquee and signage — including the large Terrible’s cowboy logo — will be removed by the end of the week.

In a matter of five years, Stevens transformed two aging hotels into entertainment and gambling attractions that have renewed portions of Fremont Street and given downtown additional character.