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Thanks to the World Series of Poker's new discipline system, Phil Hellmuth's next temper tantrum could prove costly for the Poker Brat.

The MGM Mirage says the demand for hotel rooms is high enough to warrant an increase in summer prices thanks to rising occupancy rates and fewer convention cancellations.

The Las Vegas-based slot machine maker saw revenues fall 10.7 percent to $207.6 million from $232.6 million.

Gaming revenue in the state dropped 11.6 percent, but it was the smallest monthly percentage decrease since September.

More than 3.2 million people visited Las Vegas in March, which may suggest lower room rates are working.

The casino giant has thrown its support behind online gambling legislation, which could open up a whole new market for the owner of the WSOP brand.

Morgans Hotel Group Co., co-owner and manager of the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas, plans to reduce its ownership stake in the Paradise Road property.

Some economists say it’s looking more and more like summer 2009 is going to be Staycation II. Or a naycation.

CEO Sheldon Adelson said that cost-cutting measures would save the company $470 million annually.

The downtown Vegas casino will need rent relief to survive, according to a senior company official.

The operator of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore says consumer confidence a key if this economy is to turn around.

MGM Mirage CFO Dan D'Arrigo said the company is seeing more advance room bookings, a marked change from previous months.

San Diego resident Michele Leone walked away with the $100,000 grand prize and championship bracelet for her slot victory.

The CityCenter resorts received between 5,000 and 6,000 inquiries into potential reservations after it was announced the project would be completed.

A landlord has rejected a plea from Binion's hotel-casino that its rent be lowered to help it survive the recession.

A proposal to allow institutional investors to own up to 25 percent of a Nevada gaming company without undergoing background checks aims to encourage investment in Nevada casinos.

When MGM Mirage and its partner Dubai World almost missed a payment on CityCenter in March, the art was already paid for.

'Pretty Boy’ will return to the ring July 18 against Juan Manuel Marquez

More than 200 aluminum boats — canoes, rowboats and flat-bottomed boats — make up the wild bouquet of color and shape in CityCenter sculpture.

The sudden death of 52-year-old impressionist Danny Gans has left Las Vegas shocked.