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Foe of gambling welcomes hearings on new legislation

11 June 2007

Gambling opponent the Rev. Tom Grey on Friday welcomed congressional hearings on Internet betting, saying bills being proposed to lift federal restrictions on online gambling will force presidential candidates to take a stand on the issue.

Downtown casinos: Race was pits

11 June 2007

The Vegas Grand Prix attracted tens of thousands of fans and a global television audience to downtown, but it didn't do much to revive the stagnant Fremont Street-based gambling market.

Wynn Las Vegas faces lawsuit

11 June 2007

News Brief: Activists working on behalf of the disabled have sued Wynn Resorts, claiming that Wynn Las Vegas discriminates against the disabled and violates the Americans With Disabilities Act.

WSOP day eight roundup: Reslock bests Ivey in Stud; grad student wins NL event

9 June 2007

Chris Reslock defeated Phil Ivey to win the $5,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud tournament, and Will Durkee won his first World Series of Poker final table to take home over a half a million dollars in a $2,000 No Limit Hold’em event.

Fontainebleau builder lands big financing

8 June 2007

Fontainebleau Resorts announced Thursday it has secured approximately $4 billion in financing to complete projects in Las Vegas and Miami and to retire old debts.

WSOP day seven roundup: Russian, relative newcomer win bracelets

8 June 2007

A Russian player and a relatively unknown player won World Series of Poker bracelets in day seven of the annual series, and Phil Ivey will be looking for his sixth career WSOP bracelet in one of two final tables are set for today.

Action keeps Lake Las Vegas casino open

7 June 2007

Casino MonteLago in upscale Lake Las Vegas would seem the least-likely candidate to be closed for financial reasons, but Nevada gaming regulators had to act quickly Wednesday to the keep the small gambling site open.

Fontainebleau Resorts closes financing

7 June 2007

Fontainebleau Resorts has closed on more than $4 billion of financing that will fully fund its development of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, expansive renovation of Fontainebleau Miami Beach and repayment of existing debt.

Looking in on: Gaming

6 June 2007

Nicogel is being rubbed into the hands of high rollers in Atlantic City, where a partial smoking ban in casinos is in effect.

Vegas readies for lucky day

6 June 2007

Couples wishing for an extra bit of luck before they roll the dice on marriage are heading to Las Vegas for the luckiest day of the century, 7-7- 07.

Two bracelets, six tournaments in busy day at WSOP

6 June 2007

Two bracelets were won, two tournaments played down to a final table, and two tournaments began on one of the busiest days in World Series of Poker history at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas yesterday.

WSOP roundup: Irishman wins third-largest live poker tournament

5 June 2007

Our daily World Series of Poker roundup features an Irishman who made his first WSOP cash a big one and some big names who will play at final tables today.

Do the series shuffle

4 June 2007

Harrah's Entertainment officials don't expect the 38th World Series of Poker to attract the record-shattering number of players reached a year ago.

Taxation: Birdie in the hand

4 June 2007

Southern Nevada golf course owners received tax breaks worth $4.4 million in 2006.

Contract deadline passes; workers shrug

4 June 2007

Bellman Terry Getler isn't disappointed a new collective bargaining agreement has yet to be reached between the hotel and the Culinary Workers Union Local 226.

GPIC completes Planet Hollywood order

4 June 2007

Gaming Partners International Corporation has completed an order valued at approximately $1 million from the new Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

WSOP weekend - Records fall, first bracelets awarded

4 June 2007

Casino City is providing updates from the 2007 World Series of Poker. In the first weekend of action, 21-year old Steve Billirakis becomes the youngest player to win a bracelet and Event #3 sees the largest player field of all time for a non-Main Event.

Casino City WSOP Player of the Year

1 June 2007

Sure, poker players are interested in bracelets and cash. But they want prestige too. That's where the Casino City World Series of Poker Player of the Year comes into play.

Casino giants lengthen collective agreements with union

1 June 2007

MGM Mirage and Harrah's have agreed to extend its collective bargaining agreement with the state's largest labor union beyond last night's expiration date.

PBL signs Vegas deal

1 June 2007

Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd.announced Thursday it has entered an agreement with the developer holding purchase options for the site of the former Wet 'n Wild water park on the Las Vegas Strip.

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