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Hold 'em tables adding a wrinkle

7 December 2006

The Flop a Lock innovation is a side bet that allows hold 'em players to bet on the outcome of the first three community cards on the table, called the flop.

McCarran to clear the air

6 December 2006

McCarran International Airport will become entirely smoke-free by Friday - a dramatic transformation for the smoker-friendly airport.

National Finals Rodeo brings out cowboy shopper in many visitors

6 December 2006

When Lee and Adrienne Vance join the herd of more than 40,000 people who come to Las Vegas for National Finals Rodeo, they shop.

Sands to enter online gaming

5 December 2006

Las Vegas Sands Corp. will venture into the world of online gambling through a partnership with fledgling wireless-gaming device provider Cantor Gaming.

Jeff Simpson talks to an upbeat Steve Wynn about good times for his resort properties

4 December 2006

Steve Wynn was feeling very good about Wynn Resorts when Jeff Simpson met with him last week at Wynn Las Vegas.

Duo bets on long shot

4 December 2006

Long-retired casino dealers Tony Badillo and Jack Lipsman are preparing for an unfolding labor battle that has injected new life into an old cause.

Nevadan at work: Orleans executive works to keep casino experience fresh for visitors

4 December 2006

Tony Taeubel, vice president of The Orleans, has a career in gambling that's spanned thousands of miles and jobs ranging from government regulator to sports book writing.

Inside gaming column: Thanksgiving thrills far from the green felt

4 December 2006

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Palms debuts $6,000 meal

1 December 2006

Carl's Jr. recently made waves when it partnered with the Palms Casino Resort to debut The $6,000 Combo Meal, offered exclusively on the Vegas hot spot's room service menu.

Ultimate Poker Challenge begins taping

30 November 2006

The Ultimate Poker Challenge, the number one rated weekly televised poker show, is taping its third season in the legendary Binion's Gambling Hall and Casino in Las Vegas.

PokerTek leads a growing market of electronic poker games

30 November 2006

Electronic multi-player table games (EMTs) are starting to gain traction in the casino industry, and poker may be the first game to gain wide acceptance in an EMT platform.

WPT women nearing breakthrough win

28 November 2006

The women of the World Poker Tour continue to grow in numbers and play solid poker - but when will they finally capture their first championship?

Gamblers tell casinos, slot makers what they want

27 November 2006

40 gamblers told executives at the Global Gaming Expo that they want better freebies, more engaging slot machines and fewer junk mailers.

Inside gaming column: Filmgoers may prefer placing bets themselves

27 November 2006

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

The Strip: Tip policy inspires protest

27 November 2006

Dozens of sign-carrying protesters marched outside Wynn Las Vegas in a demonstration organized by the International Union of Gaming Employees, an inactive union that doesn't officially represent dealers at the resort or anywhere else on the Strip.

Looking in on: Gaming

22 November 2006

This week: reflections on nightclubs, vodka, Las Vegas, and casino chips embedded with radio frequency identification tags.

VIP.com sends player to Vegas

21 November 2006

VIP.com Casino and VIP Rewards players can win a free trip to Las Vegas to try out their online gambling techniques on some of the best live tables in the world.

Gamers still buzzing over passage of online bill

20 November 2006

At the world's largest casino convention this week, casino insiders of both political persuasions buzzed about how the bill passed in the final hours of the pre-election congressional session.

Nevadan at work: Tourism official works to show Chinese that Nevada is more than Las Vegas

20 November 2006

Karen (Hongxia) Chen, who studied English in Reno and learned to ski at Lake Tahoe, works in Beijing for the Nevada Commission on Tourism.

Inside gaming column: Las Vegas still luring visitors from L.A.

20 November 2006

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

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