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On the WSOP rail: Negreanu a force of nature; stacking and raining chips

From Daniel Negreanu's amazing table presence to players stacking chips and making it rain, the World Series of Poker provided plenty of entertainment Tuesday.

High-rise death mystifes family, offcials

No safety violations, no reason for worker to be where he was — just unanswered questions.

Cosmopolitan: Building vs. brand

First it lost its financing. Now the Cosmopolitan project could lose its name.

Union says workers not being rushed

Employees alleged deadline pressure at some sites on Strip.

Around the WSOP: Phan gets his gamble on

En route to a victory in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold-em tournament, John Phan, with the cooperation of heads-up opponent Johnny Neckar, threw an interesting twist into play.

Mandalay Bay guards reject union

By a 123-110 vote, Mandalay Bay guards rejected the International Union of Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America.

Venetian hosts Superfly singles night

Virgin America has partnered with Match.com to bring singles aboard the airline's "SuperFly" Wednesday night series for an evening of social networking and fun at The Venetian Las Vegas.

Carpenter killed in fall at Boyd's Echelon project

The death toll at Strip construction sites continued to rise Monday, this time at Boyd Gaming Corp.'s Echelon project site with the death of a 49-year-old carpenter who fell about 15 feet and suffered fatal head injuries after landing on his head.

Wynn Las Vegas launches wireless internet, VOD

Cox Business/Hospitality Network has launched its high-definition Video On Demand platform and wireless internet in the new Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.

Crane buckles at CityCenter

An unstable construction crane at the $9.2 billion CityCenter shut down traffic on a one-third-mile stretch of the Strip and stalled work on a portion of the 76-acre site for nearly 11/2 hours Friday afternoon.

Las Vegas nudging visitors outdoors

Western tourism boosters are doing something once unheard of in Las Vegas -- encouraging visitors to leave the Strip's posh gambling resorts and spend time in the great outdoors.

The bar at their fingertips

Harrah's installed six wireless touch-screen computer tables that will let bar customers perform a number of functions, including viewing and sending messages to customers at one of the other Microsoft Surface tables.

Next Blue Man Group act: Bargain with union

The Blue Man Group has been ordered to the bargaining table after an appeals court sided with federal labor officials and the Las Vegas union local that has been seeking a contract for stagehands at The Venetian show.

Taxi rate jump fare game

The cost of catching a cab in Las Vegas this summer may increase because of rising gasoline prices.

Tournaments we'd like to see at the WSOP

While we applaud Harrah's Entertainment for the organized and entertaining manner the World Series of Poker is run each year, we also think the event could be even more intriguing. Here's five games we would add to the mix if we were WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack for a day.

'Raw Talent Live' debuts at Sahara

"Raw Talent Live," a 75-minute, high-energy experience featuring interactive live performances of the next generation of World Dance with live, original music and exclusive, high-tech video illusions, will make its debut on the Las Vegas Strip at the Sahara Hotel & Casino in August 2008.

Safety chief sidesteps talk of Strip deaths

The head of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration spoke Tuesday at a conference of safety engineers but avoided any discussion about a string of construction site fatalities.

McCarran security scans won't be for the bashful

A security related body-scanning machine is headed for McCarran International Airport.

Boosters retool overseas effort

With gasoline prices approaching $5 per gallon in parts of Southern California and domestic airlines cutting routes, Las Vegas boosters are overhauling efforts to attract tourists from overseas.

Missed payment means deal halted for Hooters Hotel

The owners of Hooters Hotel terminated a sales option agreement Monday after the investment group that had planned to change the property into a boutique hotel failed to make a scheduled payment.

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