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More scams and rising casino-worker theft in Las Vegas are seen to reflect the struggling economy.

The bankrupt Nevada-based gaming company posted a $455.4 million loss in the third quarter.

The search for the perfect game for a large group of friends to play at a casino is over. Pai Gow poker has the holy trinity of a good group game -- low volatility and slow play to accommodate multiple bankrolls, socialization and fun.

University's gaming management courses help casino professionals keep pace.

Gaming regulators granted preliminary licensing approval for the CityCenter's casino at Aria.

The state's Gaming Control Board said there are no plans to open an investigation into Pinnacle Entertainment following the resignation of Dan Lee.

The annual fireworks show will return to the rooftops of seven hotels along the three-mile stretch of the Las Vegas Strip.

The Forest Stewardship Council-US has honored CityCenter as the best commercial project of 2009.

Station Casinos has accused Boyd Gaming of trying to interfere with the company's Chapter 11 proceedings.

Embattled nightclub owner Privé Las Vegas has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to the cost of recent legal troubles.

World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack resigned his role with the tournament after four years of rapid growth.

The Palms Casino in Vegas will pay a $75,000 fine to the Nevada Gaming Commission for not properly overseeing a pair of poker tournaments.

Las Vegas Sands plans to restart its stalled hotel-casino projects on Macau's Cotai Strip.

The bankrupt company's layoffs account for less than 5 percent of Herbst Gaming's work force.

The Hard Rock and Riviera Holdings both posted losses for the third quarter but the Hard Rock posted its first increase in revenues in seven quarters.

21-year-old Joe Cada beat Darvin Moon heads-up to win the World Series of Poker Main Event title and win $8.5 million. The win also made Cada the youngest Main Event champion.

The resignation comes a week after Missouri gaming officials said they were investigating his actions at a meeting where he reportedly threatened a commissioner.

The Las Vegas-based table game vendor had hoped to raise $400,000 but was told Wall Street it was able to raise $600,000.

When Joe Cada and Darvin Moon began play at 1 p.m. Sunday in Las Vegas, Phil Ivey was the favorite to reach the World Series of Poker Main Event final table. When play ended nearly 17 hours later, Cada and Moon were the last men standing.

The first portion of the WSOP Main Event final table lasted nearly 17 hours and in the end the two players whose play will be most criticized -- Darvin Moon and Joe Cada -- will be back on Monday night with the title on the line.