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MGM Resorts International has unveiled expanded plans for its dynamic park, dining and entertainment district taking shape on the west side of The Strip.

Nothing has occupied the first floor of downtown Henderson’s Pinnacle Building for three years, but a sale of the structure was approved last week, paving the way for an urban lounge to fill the empty space.

The 65,000-square-foot rooftop nightclub, day club and pool deck were designed by Victor Drai.

Connecticut-based hedge fund Silver Point Capital and private equity firm Z Capital Partners of Illinois used similar language to describe reconstituting Affinity’s board.

The food and beverage director at Texas Station claims Station Casinos has a practice or policy “of intentionally refusing to compensate women equal pay for similar work done by male co-employees.”

Penn National Gaming, which owns M Resort, is again looking at the Strip for possible expansion opportunities.

The mixed-use property, which is owned by Chief Executive Officer of SBE Entertainment Sam Nazarian and has more than 1,600 guest rooms and suites, is expected to be completed by fall 2014.

Germany’s largest bank, which opened the 3,000-room Cosmopolitan in December 2010 after it foreclosed on the project’s original developer, is reportedly seeking a buyer for the resort.

James Kennedy of Birmingham, England, was greeted by Stratosphere General Manager Paul Hobson at the entrance to the 1,149-foot-tall tower with balloons, an entourage of Stratosphere employees and cameras.

With a state law in place calling for up to 66 potential medical marijuana outlets throughout Nevada, the issue is finding its way into gaming headquarters.

MGM Resorts International and the Hakkasan Group have announced the formation of a joint venture hotel management company called MGM Hakkasan Hospitality.

Golden Gaming, which operates PT's and Sierra Gold taverns, has struck a marketing agreement with the Hard Rock hotel-casino in which Hard Rock players can use loyalty points at Golden Gaming properties.

Gaming supervisors make up a higher percentage of jobs in Nevada than in any other state.

The initial networks involve casinos operated Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Boyd Gaming Corp.

A Las Vegas jury awarded $1.3 million Tuesday to comedian George Wallace, who claimed the Bellagio’s negligence caused his on-stage injury in 2007.

The NCSL said Thursday it opposes a bill in Congress that would restore a ban on online gaming.

By the end of the year, Las Vegas will have about a half-dozen hotel-casinos that operators classify as “boutique,” “luxury” or “lifestyle” in their marketing efforts.

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa may have a license for online poker in Nevada, but is unlikely to exercise it.

Affinity’s total revenue for the year fell to $390.5 million in 2013, according to the latest earnings report.

The authorization comes after a more than a year-and-a-half of negotiation with the casinos, Culinary Local 226 spokeswoman Bethany Khan said.