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Tim Parrot will replace current CEO Mark Toseloff in March after an 18-month search.

News brief: The IRS raided the Venetian last week in the ongoing investigation into former Fry's executive Ausaf "Omar" Siddiqui.

Casino City breaks down the 10 most important attributes to look for when deciding which Las Vegas sportsbook will suit your needs the best.

More bad news affecting Las Vegas' economy came out of two reports released Friday.

Monorail proves convenient way to move up and down Paradise to the Hilton and Las Vegas Convention Center and along the east side of the Strip.

The $1 billion hotel-casino has been under construction for 17 months and is set to open on March 1.

Plans have been filed for a 47-story hotel-casino in Union Park, which would be the first downtown casino in 30 years.

An analyst said that Station Casinos, which owns both the Red Rock Casino and Aliante Station, may be on the brink of default.

The slot machine maker has told employees that it will make a second round of staff reductions.

WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack tells Casino City that the decision to once again delay the Main Event final table in 2009 was based largely on the success of last year's event. However, Pollack did suggest that a change in how the final table is presented in November could be in the cards.

Casino City's Gary Trask provides a first-hand account of his trip to the Excalibur where he bought into a No Limit Hold'em tournament inside the only all-electronic poker room in Las Vegas.

Dream Team Poker's second tournament will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on March 27-29 and is open to the public.

Gov. Jim Gibbons has proposed a 15 percent reduction in the agency's operating budget and the Board might have to eliminate 32 positions if the proposal is approved.

Las Vegas will take part in Earth Hour on March 28, which is intended to raise awareness for climate change.

Strip resorts are once again in the midst of a celebration ushering in a new year.

Metro Police said today they are searching for a man in a white baseball cap who robbed two sports books Thursday night on the Las Vegas Strip.

The bill comes after a series of Las Vegas Review-Journal articles that found construction workers were entering the CityCenter construction site after drinking at nearby bars.

It was the most exclusive and private of Las Vegas birthday celebrations.

For Las Vegas visitors hungry to sample local art, the Southern Nevada Center for the Arts opened this weekend on the second floor of the Neonopolis.

The event brings hundreds of millions of dollars to Nevada and Vegas casinos have been preparing for weeks.