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Why (real) dogs playing poker stole the show at World Series of Poker Main Event
12 July 2012
Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks at how the World Series of Poker's journey from the fringes to mainstream set up an environment where (real) dogs playing poker could overshadow poker's top tournament -- and why that's not a bad thing.
Poker player Esfandiari poised to pounce9 July 2012
Strange is it sounds, winning a record poker jackpot of $18.3 million might seem like chicken feed over the next few years for Antonio Esfandiari.
World championship of poker begins Saturday at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino6 July 2012
The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event features three starting flights - July 7, 8 and 9 at 12 noon.
Clark County tables proposed changes to tavern ordinance5 July 2012
The ordinance was adopted just 14 months ago amid complaints that Nevada Restaurant Services, which operates about 40 Dotty's taverns in Clark County, was creating a system of mini casinos, rather than having more traditional taverns with a few slot machines.
County toughens penalties for Strip peddlers5 July 2012
The punishment could be a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail, versus a ticket and a small fine now.
Billionaire businessmen handle risk just fine at WSOP Big One for One Drop4 July 2012
When the $1 million tournament at the World Series of Poker began, poker pros were expected to easily outclass the billionaire businessmen who entered the field. But that never happened. And good risk management might be the reason why.
Esfandiari wins $18.3 million, Big One for One Drop title at WSOP4 July 2012
Antonio Esfandiari originally wasn't planning on playing the $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker, but changed his mind a few days before the tournament began. On Tuesday, he changed his life, winning the title and $18.3 million.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects visitor increase3 July 2012
This year's projection is up 0.6 percent from 2011's Fourth of July weekend.
Jones Vargas being absorbed by Phoenix law firm3 July 2012
Jones Vargas, one of Nevada's oldest law firms, has given up its independence to join Phoenix-based Fennemore Craig.
Even split between businessmen and poker pros at One Drop final table3 July 2012
Casino City's Aaron Todd takes a look at how the poker pros have fared in comparison to the amateurs at the $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker.
Top-10 notable aspects of The Big One for One Drop2 July 2012
Outside of the $10,000 Main Event, the $1 million Big One for One Drop is easily the most anticipated tournament of this year's World Series of Poker. Here are the top-10 notable aspects of the Big One for One Drop.
Silver Legacy celebrates 17 years in Reno2 July 2012
17 years of the Silver Legacy Resort Casino will be marked with a slot tournament and a weekend of celebration.
Pros, businessmen have one thing in common at WSOP $1 million Big One for One Drop1 July 2012
The professional poker players and the businessmen in the $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker are all keenly aware of the huge spotlight on this event and the good that it will do for One Drop and for poker.
Nevada may need partners for Net poker1 July 2012
Nevada has handed the technology certification process for Internet gaming systems to two of the industry's largest testing laboratories, which have certified the equipment used in legal online gaming worldwide.
Running diary of a day on the rail at the WSOP: "It's all luck"1 July 2012
Putting away his World Series of Poker media credential for the day gave Aaron Todd an authentic experience from the rail watching his friend Jas play in a WSOP event.
May traffic slightly higher at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas30 June 2012
The airport had 3,663,251 arriving and departing passengers during the month, compared with 3,652,634 passengers in May 2011, a 0.3 percent increase.
Eldorado Casino in Henderson still family business30 June 2012
"The Eldorado is very important to me because it was my first investment in the gaming business," said Bill Boyd, who in 1962 opened the Eldorado with father Sam and a handful of other investors.
McCarran's $2.4 billion Terminal 3 receives first flights28 June 2012
After five years of construction, the $2.4 billion T3 went into service Wednesday with the standard official speeches and platoon of showgirls, celebrity impersonators and stage performers.
Bally Technologies launches U.S. igaming platform with Golden Nugget properties27 June 2012
One of the first free-play poker sites delivered by a licensed gaming manufacturer in the United States is now live.
Court opens door to resort's change of ownership27 June 2012
A five-judge panel of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York ruled the investment funds that hold the $160 million mortgage on the Summerlin resort could not stop an outsider from buying them out at a discount to face value.
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