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The non-gaming hotel at mega resort CityCenter is touting its top amenities and service.

Wagering on UFC 100 was the biggest of all-time, and favorites won nine out of 11 fights.

With the pressure of making the money off their shoulders, players at the Main Event Sunday focused on having fun -- and chipping up. Almost 80 players now have more than a million in chips, including Phil Ivey.

An electric Amazon Room broke out into applause when Kia Hamadani busted out of the World Series of Poker Main Event in 649th place, leaving 648 players in the money.

As the World Series of Poker Main Event field dwindled from over 2,000 to around 800 Friday night, the Amazon Room turned into a series of one-act plays, with a couple well-known pros serving as headliners.

The public has spoken and has nominated 10 individuals for the 2009 class of the Poker Hall of Fame.

The number of visitors to the valley dropped 5.8 percent to nearly 3.2 million people, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Derek Stevens is asking Nevada regulators to approve his ownership stake in the financially troubled Riviera.

The state's gaming revunues fell 8.3 percent in May, which ended seven straight months of double-digit declines.

Sports stars and celebrities joined PokerStars pros at the biggest party in Las Vegas.

Sheldon Adelson said his company is looking to raise between $3 billion and $4 billion to restart construction of several hotel-casinos in Macau.

Employees at Fontainebleau Las Vegas have moved into new offices in the city.

Phil Ivey charged to up the leaderboard to place himself in contention for the WSOP Main Event title while Marlon Wayans earned the respect of fans and dealers before busting out late Wednesday.

Things grew more serious on Day 2A of the Main Event as players shifted gears from enjoying the WSOP experience to survival.

Attorneys for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort leveled new allegations Wednesday against banks that terminated funding for the $2.9 billion hotel-casino.

Poker affiliate, poker operator, poker player, poker magazine owner- I don't care. This life is glamorous!! What is it about the poker industry that I find so appealing? It cannot be just the money.

Nevada's state labor commissioner will hear from Wynn dealers who want the company's tip-sharing policy stopped.

The World Series of Poker was forced to turn away hundreds of players after Day 1D of the Main Event "sold out." But the players that did register in time to make it to the felt provided plenty of entertainment.

Rival NFL players unite for performance, party at Palms.

UFC officials have pulled the plug on Friday’s Limp Bizkit concert at Mandalay Bay.