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Poker pro Michael McDonald defeated Australian David Steicke heads-up to win the Epic Poker League’s second Main Event.

A Saturday night game between USC and Utah ended with USC winning 17-14. But about two hours after the conclusion the game, a score change created mass confusion.

Slot machine giant International Game Technology will showcase both its land-based and online offerings at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas from Oct. 4-6.

The Riviera's new sports book features an outdoor walk-up betting window -- a first for Las Vegas Boulevard.

Wynn Las Vegas and Las Vegas Nightlife Group announced the boutique nightclub will close Saturday.

Las Vegas officialls shrugged off comments made by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who said "there is no reason people should go to Las Vegas in the summer."

The one-time Nevada boomtown has attracted fewer visitors each year since 2000, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports.

The Plaza Hotel and Casino formally reopens for business after its owners spent nearly a year and $35 million on renovations.

The Eldorado Hotel Casino paid out thousands of dollars to lucky slot jackpot winners in August.

Paddy Power Poker is celebrating its new partnership with WSOP Main Event final table member Eoghan O’Dea by launching ‘Paddy’s November 9ers.’ Nine lucky players will join O'Dea in Las Vegas this November as he plays for the gold bracelet.

Moody's Investors Service saidthe potential for casino expansion in Massachusetts could prove to be a winning gamble for a few Las Vegas-based companies.

Getty Images has been named the official photography partner for the inaugural season of the Epic Poker League.

Industry analysts expect modest growth in sports wagering over the next few years as the Internet and smartphone applications play a larger role in generating handle for Las Vegas-based sports books.

Anthony Carleo was sentenced to 6-16 years in prison for robbing the Suncoast, which will be run consecutively to his 3-11 year sentence in the Bellagio case.

State gaming authorities have released proposed regulations for Internet poker to be implemented if the federal government legalizes the activity.

Six guests file lawsuit against MGM Resorts over contracting Legionnaire's disease while staying at the Aria Resort.

Anthony Carleo, who was responsible for last year's brazen heist of $1.5 million in gambling chips from the Bellagio, was sentenced on Tuesday.

Pinnacle Entertainment failed to submit a formal application with New Jersey gaming regulators to build a hotel-casino in Atlantic City.

While my wife and I generally share the same interests while traveling, in Las Vegas, those interests are diametrically opposed. That said, I was rather surprised at how easy it was to come up with 10 things to do in Las Vegas that both she and I would enjoy.

New Orleans, Las Vegas and Atlantic City Resorts Celebrate Pride with variety of entertainment experiences.