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Research by economist and real estate consultant John Restrepo indicates that most condo buyers prefer views of lakes and oceans to views of casinos.

Newly hired World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack didn’t have enough time to make his presence fully felt during the scheduling of the 2006 WSOP.

Battle lines are forming between airline passengers and private plane operators over who should pay for the nation's air traffic control system.

A company founded by a space flight entrepreneur and a former astronaut will offer the experience of weightlessness via a modified Boeing 727 flying 24,000 feet above the Nevada desert.

Los Angeles entrepreneur Sam Nazarian spent close to three years trying to strike the right casino deal in Las Vegas. But his interests kept returning to the aging Sahara.

The departure of New Year holiday revelers and the annual International Consumer Electronics Show helped boost January passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport nearly 6 percent higher than last year's pace.

A Hollywood movie producer, restaurateur and nightclub owner has bought the aging Moroccan-themed Sahara, the Review-Journal learned Friday night.

Kelley Technologies has been selected by Boulevard Invest to bring multimedia concepts and special effects inside the newly remodeled Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

SBE Entertainment Group and Stockbridge Real Estate Funds have reached an agreement with Gordon Gaming to acquire Las Vegas' renowned Sahara Hotel & Casino.

Paul Wasicka beat Chad Brown to claim the 2007 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship yesterday at Caesar’s Palace.

Actress Shannon Elizabeth, best known for a famous bedroom scene with Jason Biggs in the film American Pie, advanced to the “Elite Eight” of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship last night at Caesar’s Palace.

The world's largest casino company officially got a little larger Thursday.

The opening of Red Rock Resort in April helped boost Station Casinos' fourth-quarter cash flow, although higher interest expenses and operating costs pushed net income down sharply.

Actor Don Cheadle defeated high-stakes professional poker player Phil Ivey in the first round of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship on Friday at Caesar’s Palace.

ews Brief: Winston Hotels on Friday confirmed it has sold its loan interest in the $91.5 million renovation of the Lady Luck casino and hotel in Las Vegas.

Two card dealers have filed lawsuits accusing Steve Wynn of losing his temper and launching into a tirade during a meeting with employees to discuss a new tip-sharing policy at Wynn Las Vegas.

Detailed logo restrictions for players and an explicit ban on third-party registrations from gaming sites conducting business with U.S. residents are among the new 2007 World Series of Poker rules announced by Harrah’s Wednesday morning.

Richard Marcus claims to have made more than a healthy living cheating casinos all over the world.

A $737 million plan to renovate and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center could be completed in 2012, two years later than projected.

International News Brief: Pansy Ho’s testimony to Nevada Gaming regulators could have implications for any plans by James Packer's PBL to expand into Las Vegas, given his Macau joint venture with Pansy's brother Lawrence.