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Boyd Gaming breaks ground on Echelon

Bill Boyd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Boyd Gaming and Bob Boughner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming's Echelon Resorts, joined top company executives along with executives from its strategic partners, Morgans Hotel Group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, AEG Live and General Growth Properties at a groundbreaking ceremony.

Echelon design plans revealed

Morgans Hotel Group Co. and Boyd Gaming Corporation announced their development and design plans for the new Mondrian and Delano hotels at Echelon in Las Vegas.

Hellmuth one spot away from all-time final table record

WSOP Hold’em final tables traditionally seat nine, meaning Phil Hellmuth will need to survive one more bust out to officially own a piece of the entire WSOP Triple Crown (most bracelets, most cashes, most final table appearances).

Inside gaming column: If NHL calls here, Canada will listen

The talk of recruiting a National Hockey League franchise to Las Vegas couldn't have come at a better time for local tourism officials.

Neonopolis takes another hit as Poker Dome opts to fold

Operators of a televised poker venue dealt downtown Las Vegas a bad hand this week when they revealed plans to pull their stake out of the near-empty Neonopolis mall.

Tentative labour agreement: Harrah's, union sign deal

After a marathon negotiating session, Harrah's Entertainment early Friday became the first casino operator to reach a tentative accord on a new collective bargaining agreement with the state's largest labor union.

WSOP weekend - two new champions, Hellmuth reaches 60 cashes

Amatuers Ben Ponzio and Ralph Schwartz secure their first bracelets, while Phil Hellmuth chases number 12 and reaches the 60-cash milestone in Event # 28.

Eli Elezra wins first gold bracelet

Eli Elezra won his first gold bracelet in Saturday night’s Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship (Event #24), defeating the “Prince of Poker” Scotty Nguyen in an epic heads-up match. Scott Clements won his second title, while 21-year old James Mackey won his first.

Own your own casino

With Kirk Kerkorian wanting to buy the Bellagio, you may want to buy a casino, too, and are wondering what's left.

Golden Nugget reports first-quarter profit rise

In the stagnant sea of mediocrity that is downtown Las Vegas, the Golden Nugget is doing more than just staying afloat.

Chan in position to tie Hellmuth; three final tables slated for Friday

While no bracelets were awarded at the World Series of Poker yesterday, there was plenty of action, as one tournament played down to a final table and two events began.

WSOP roundup - First timers beat the big names

Daniel Negreanu, Erick Lindgren, Greg Raymer and Humberto Brenes highlighted Wednesday's WSOP final tables, but each came up short as a trio first-time winners took home gold bracelets.

Amateurs take crack at Vegas ad campaign

A Web site that offers Las Vegas hotel rooms, show tickets and other Sin City deals says it will hire the winner of a filmmaking contest to direct a national ad campaign.

April Las Vegas visitor tally shows slight increase

More than 3.3 million visitors poured into Las Vegas in April, a slight increase from the same month in 2006.

Golden Nugget extends note offer

Golden Nugget, Inc. announced today that it has extended the expiration date of the previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 .

WSOP day 12 roundup: Getzoyan, Boyer win first WSOP bracelets

Saro Getzoyan won the $5,000 World Championship Limit Hold’em event and Sally Boyer won the $1,000 World Championship Ladies No Limit Hold’em title to claim their first World Series of Poker bracelets Tuesday night.

Hellmuth stands alone

Phil Hellmuth Jr., who before the series vowed to play well enough to break all of the major WSOP records, humbly accepted number bracelet No. 11 from Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan Monday night after winning Event #15, a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event.

WSOP day 11 roundup: Hellmuth wins 11th

Phil Hellmuth won his 11th WSOP bracelet Monday, surpassing Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan to become the most decorated player in WSOP history.

Vegas Hard Rock suits renovated

The $600 million evolution of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas is beginning in a series of suites on the 11th floor.

How about visiting Vegas, eh?

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is scheduled to vote on whether to approve a contract that would put Canadian marketing in the hands of a specialist with the goal of attracting even more visitors from Southern Nevada's No. 1 foreign guest source.

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