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Sean R. Drake, from Folsom, Calif., won the $500 Casino Employees Championship and $82,292 in prize money at the World Series of Poker

Financial consultant Applied Analysis said the gaming industry seems to be rebounding from the nearly two-year-long recession.

MGM Resorts International's initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange raised $1.4 billion in Asian markets.

World Series of Poker officials acknowledge that some poker players won't be able to retrieve funds they have on account with closed online websites, and therefore might be forced to stay home.

Frank Kassela was named the World Series of Poker's Player of the Year in 2010 after winning two events and almost $1.26 million.

Station Casinos plan to host largest 4th of July fireworks show Las Vegas has ever seen.

Conference will feature an impressive agenda presented by top industry professionals and registration is free for regulators

With the World Series of Poker kicking off Tuesday, Casino City's Aaron Todd delivers his top-10 storylines to watch for this year.

Pinnacle Entertainment will spend $95 million to acquire a 26 percent interest in a company developing a hotel-casino in Vietnam.

Station Casinos asked a bankruptcy court judge in Reno to sign off on its plan to take control of Green Valley Ranch Resort.

The developer of a proposed giant Ferris Wheel on the Las Vegas Strip from Mandalay Bay delivered a public sales pitch Monday.

The Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would establish provisions governing the licensing and operation of Internet poker.

Palms owner George Maloof is hopeful an agreement can be extended for the Las Vegas casino to continue to host the NHL Awards.

The parent company of Golden Nugget Las Vegas and Laughlin have completed the acquisition of the Trump Marina Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa is hosting "Hot August Nights," where car lovers converge for four days at Lake Tahoe.

Casino operator Herbst Gaming will now be known as Affinity Gaming and members of the founding Herbst family have no involvement with the company.

The sequel to the popular "Hangover" movie is set to open next week, and International Game Technology is about to take advantage of the hype by unveiling its slot machine themed after the original hit film.

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved a new management team and company for Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas, which is on its third owner since it opened in 2003.

Man sees Luxor Casino alleging they threw him out when he was a guest there.

Station Casinos Inc. on Monday reported a smaller first-quarter loss compared with last year as revenues generated at the company's 18 local casinos remained stable.