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Nevada legalized all forms of casino gambling in March 1931 for the first time since 1909.

Supporters of a bill that would legalize online poker in Nevada claim such an action would have a $1.8 billion impact. However, the state's largest casino operators want Nevada to wait for the federal government to legalize Internet poker. Included in that group is Wynn Resorts, who just announced a partnership with PokerStars.

The number of people who went to Las Vegas primarily to gamble dropped to 9 percent last year compared to 13 percent in 2009.

The Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee heard almost two-and-a-half hours of testimony from supporters a bill that would allow the Nevada Gaming Commission regulate online poker.

South Point owner Michael Gaughan said the Nevada Legislature should pass a bill that would adopt regulations for online poker.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan rates his top-10 land-based poker rooms in the world.

The "Hoops and Hold’em Spring Poker Madness Tournament" kicked off Wednesday and have a variety of buy-ins and games.

Las Vegas sportsbooks were packed at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning as the Round of 64 of the NCAA men's basketball tournament kicked off.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Igo bid the Sahara in Las Vegas a fond farewell, dig into a PokerStars controversy and discuss their NCAA brackets.

The "Fan Cave" is a smoke-free location at the Hilton with lounge chair seating and three 120-inch high definition screens.

Celine Dion is back in residence at Caesars Palace.

Former WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker finished in second in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, his best finish since 2003.

The U.S. Tax Court has ruled that professional gamblers are now able to deduct business expenses incurred as part of their job.

The owner of the Sahara resort in Las Vegas announced Friday morning it was "no longer economically viable" to keep the nearly 60-year-old Moroccan-themed hotel-casino operating. The Strip resort will cease operations in May.

Sahara Hotel & Casino, considered no longer economically viable, will close May 16, 2011.

Station Casinos has reached a deal with creditors to allow the company to keep the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson.

Nevada gaming revenues fell less than 1 percent in January, with revenue on the Las Vegas Strip dropping 2.5 percent.

Forbes magazine released its list of the world's billionaires Wednesday, and 16 of those billionaires live or do business in Las Vegas.

Pinnacle's high-rollers will get special access to Wynn Las Vegas and Encore in new marketing alliance between the two casino companies.

The Palms is hosting MTV Spring Break this week and other Las Vegas resorts are aiming to lure in the college crowd.