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The World Series of Poker will stage three legendary heads-up matches in a made-for-TV event. The event is headlined by a rematch between Chris Moneymaker and Sammy Farha.

Assembly Bill 294 would allow Nevada resorts to expand the reach of mobile gambling devices to go beyond public areas in casinos and into hotel rooms on the premises.

The Venetian and Palazzo has unveiled new websites for smart phones with click-to-call abilities to make hotel, dining or entertainment reservations.

Financial fixed-odds wagering, which was developed seven years ago by Las Vegas-based company Cantor Gaming and Wagering, is illegal in Nevada.

The World Poker Tour has unveiled its $100,000 Super High Roller Event, which will be held at the Bellagio in May.

Each Las Vegas package includes seven nights at The Palazzo plus $3,200 in spending money for flights and transportation.

Gaming stocks fell last month as investors grew concerned that high gasoline costs could keep casino customers from traveling.

Full Tilt Poker has struck a partnership with the company that co-owned by the family that founded Station Casinos to operate an online poker website if the activity gains federal approval.

Nevada Property 1 LLC reported a $139.5 million loss for the 17 days the hotel-casino was open last year.

The National Labor Relations Board ruled New York-New York Casino violated federal labor law by prohibiting off-duty employees of restaurants from distributing handbills on casino property.

Dealers at Caesars Palace overwhelmingly rejected a labor contract that would have included a tip-sharing provision with casino management.

Ameristar Casinos finalized a $457.6 million stock purchase from the estate of the company's late founder.

The major slot manufacturer is proceeding with several initiatives that are designed to ward off the competition.

Pinnacle Entertainment named named Carlos Ruisanchez as chief financial officer on Monday.

When news broke late last week that Wynn Resorts and PokerStars reached a deal, Casino City's Vin Narayanan's response was "hmmmm."

The performances were filmed by MTV as part of an upcoming Britney Spears special that will air next week in celebration of her album release.

Nevada legalized all forms of casino gambling in March 1931 for the first time since 1909.

Supporters of a bill that would legalize online poker in Nevada claim such an action would have a $1.8 billion impact. However, the state's largest casino operators want Nevada to wait for the federal government to legalize Internet poker. Included in that group is Wynn Resorts, who just announced a partnership with PokerStars.

The number of people who went to Las Vegas primarily to gamble dropped to 9 percent last year compared to 13 percent in 2009.

The Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee heard almost two-and-a-half hours of testimony from supporters a bill that would allow the Nevada Gaming Commission regulate online poker.