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Andy Abboud, vice president of Government Relations at Las Vegas Sands Corp., spoke during a debate on the legalization of Internet gaming during the fourth annual iGaming North America event yesterday.

Workers at LVH have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract with the Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165.

Las Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan's funeral was held on Monday at St. Viator Catholic Church in Las Vegas.

Poker players of all skill levels, 21 years of age or older are invited to join the daily events scheduled March 20 through March 30 and to watch the games in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino boasts the best and most exciting promotions in Reno. Not only do our guests win cash, they walk away with cars and some even “live a year on us!”

About 700 people are expected to attend the conference, which is not open to the public.

At the most basic level, it’s just another fight over selling liquor and making money.

An investigation into narcotics and prostitution at the Foundation Room has led to a $500,000 fine levied against MGM Resorts International after undercover officers found violations several times over a two-month period.

Hundreds of workers at The Quad have agreed to join the Culinary and Bartenders unions.

The viewing for Gaughan, who died Wednesday at age 93, will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Palm Mortuary on Main Street.

Gaughan, who once controlled 25 percent of the downtown gaming market and owned portions of some of the city’s most historic casinos, died Wednesday at age 93 while in hospice care.

Executives with the Las Vegas-based gaming company blamed the severe weather, along with fallout from a government shutdown that kept gamblers away during the three-month period that ended in December.

The casino operator hopes its online gaming component, through its 57 percent ownership in Ultimate Gaming, will soon contribute to the bottom line as well.

An investigation into narcotics and prostitution at the Foundation Room has led to an agreement to a $500,000 fine after undercover officers found violations several times over a two-month period.

Panel experts reinforced the Commission's strategy to take slow and methodical approach to iGaming.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Wednesday it lost $1.756 billion in the fourth quarter.

Geolocation and payment processing dominated the Internet gambling hearing hosted by the Massachusetts Gambling Commission at the Boston Convention Center on Tuesday.

The contract, which would replace an agreement that expired last June, still must be ratified by workers at the two Strip casinos.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced last week it was selling four casinos to its Caesars Growth Partners subsidiary for $2.2 billion.

Common slot machine reset keys — identical to one that caused a Reno casino to be hit with a $1 million gaming fine — are easily found for sale on various Internet sites.