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Main Event players seated at Buzio's have mixed feelings

7 July 2014

Fourteen tables were placed outside Buzio's seafood restaurant on the Rio casino floor to start Day 1C of the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event. Some players enjoyed the convenience of the location, while others missed out on being among the masses.

For a Gaughan, buying a hotel-casino is child's play

7 July 2014

Las Vegas based Gaughan Gaming, which is operated by John Gaughan, bought 50 percent of Hotel Nevada in Ely and will operate it.

Why play Day 1B? Pros and celebrities weigh in

7 July 2014

We asked a number of top pros and other notable players why they decided to play Day 1B of the World Series of Poker Main Event, rather than playing Day 1A or 1C.

Top-10 impressions from covering my first WSOP Main Event

6 July 2014

Casino City Associate Editor Dan Podheiser is in Las Vegas covering his first World Series of Poker. Dan gives his take on the WSOP Main Event from a newbie's perspective.

Amazon Room loses its charm at World Series of Poker

6 July 2014

For years, the Amazon Room was the living, beating heart of the World Series of Poker. But Casino City's Vin Narayanan argues the Amazon Room has lost its charm this year by becoming poker's biggest sound stage.

Tropicana Entertainment announces sale of River Palms Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada to Nevada Restaurant Services and Laughlin Hotel

2 July 2014

Tropicana intends to terminate the lease and discontinue its operation of River Palms in September 2014.

Caesars to spend $223 million on revamping Quad, rebranding it as Linq hotel

2 July 2014

Rooms at the Linq will have a new look as Caesars Entertainment transitions from the Quad Resort & Casino. The company is spending $223 million on the project.

High altitude: New hotel chief removes 'L' from LVH marquee

2 July 2014

David Siegel, founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts, who has acquired the LVH, helped take down the letters to celebrate the change-over to Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on July 1.

Colman beats Negreanu for WSOP One Drop title, $15.3 million

2 July 2014

Dan Colman, an online heads-up sit-and-go specialist, beat Daniel Negreanu heads up to win the $1 million Big One for One Drop, $15.3 million and his first World Series of Poker bracelet on Tuesday night.

Some stress, some sleep in the face of a seven-figure bubble at Big One for One Drop

2 July 2014

With nine players remaining in the $1 million Big One for One Drop but just eight places paying out, the tournament was sitting on the biggest bubble in the history of tournament poker.

Esfandiari out, nine players in the hunt for $15.3 million Big One for One Drop prize

1 July 2014

There will be no repeat performance from Antonio Esfandiari at this year's $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker. Esfandiari, who won the event when it was last held in 2012, was eliminated two spots shy of the money in 10th place early on Tuesday morning at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

Westgate CEO plans sweeping changes for newly acquired LVH

1 July 2014

For David Siegel, the acquisition of the LVH ended a series of near-misses for buying in Las Vegas.

IMMAF ruling allows Mixed Martial Arts World Championships to proceed in Las Vegas

30 June 2014

The first amateur Mixed Martial Arts World Championships will proceed as planned in the sport's unofficial capital, Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 30-July 5, 2014.

$1 million Big One for One Drop draws 42 players; winner to earn $15.3 million

30 June 2014

The World Series of Poker's Big One for One Drop is underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Thirty professional poker players and 12 businessmen and entertainers ponied up the $1 million buy-in for the second Big One for One Drop on Sunday afternoon.

Top-10 Big One for One Drop numbers of note

30 June 2014

Aaron Todd presents 10 numbers to note at this year's $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker.

Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian releases statement on Caesars

27 June 2014

"Not just an Atlantic City issue, this is a state issue," says the Mayor and it's a gaming industry issue and a national issue.

Judge gives overtime lawsuit against Boyd Gaming class action status

27 June 2014

Lawyers estimate the case has 15,000 to 25,000 potential class members.

Peppermill in Reno joins Ultimate Poker website

25 June 2014

The privately owned Peppermill, which has five Northern Nevada casinos including its flagship property in Reno will have a presence on the Ultimate Poker platform along with Station Casinos.

Massachusetts voters can decide casino issue, court rules

25 June 2014

The state’s highest court said Tuesday voters can ultimately decide if Massachusetts can have gaming.

2013 Great Women of Gaming Award winners announced

23 June 2014

Proven Leader and Rising Star Awards announced as the Great Women of Gaming Awards are revealed.

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