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Stern says match-fixing scandal is isolated
25 July 2007
News Brief: Commissioner David Stern blamed a 'rogue, isolated criminal' for the betting scandal that has devastated the NBA and threatened the credibility of every referee.
Looking in on: Gaming25 July 2007
A selection of news and views from Las Vegas this week.
International players swarm 2007 WSOP25 July 2007
English was not the first language at many WSOP-tournament tables this year as more International players than ever made the trip to Las Vegas. Casino City examines this trend and discovers that poker has truly become the world's game.
New casino might use old permit25 July 2007
News Brief: Developers of a $125 million GoldTown hotel-casino in north Douglas County, Nevada, might be able to use a special-use permit for a casino and hotel that had been granted for the site more than a decade ago.
Project fit for a King, perhaps24 July 2007
A real estate company with licensing rights to the estate of Elvis Presley plans to develop a mixed-used project in Las Vegas.
Inside gaming column: Poker, prayer perfect partners23 July 2007
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
Suppliers urged to understand needs23 July 2007
Major casino companies based in Las Vegas have expanded their presence along the Strip and beyond Nevada's borders. But they still look to local businesses to supply some of their needs.
Make way for bags23 July 2007
Kelly Deal likes to spend her time on the Strip or Fremont Street -- not cramming her body through crowds at the baggage claim at McCarran International Airport.
Investigation of referee: Gambling probe rocks NBA23 July 2007
The FBI is investigating allegations that veteran NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on games, including ones he officiated, over the past two years.
Thomas & Mack No. 2 in ticket sales23 July 2007
Monthly trade publication Venues Today reports in its July issue that the Thomas & Mack, ranked No. 2 in the world in ticket sales from November to May.
Casino's height brings controversy23 July 2007
News Brief: James Packer's casino consortium in Las Vegas has attracted flak from aviation regulators for its controversial plans for the world's second tallest building.
Slot players might get new crack at an old video game23 July 2007
Pong, the game that turned pinball wizards into video-game junkies in the '70s, is poised to make a comeback in casinos.
Lady Luck put on 'fast track'20 July 2007
The Hollywood-based developers taking over the Lady Luck hotel and casino hope to reopen the shuttered property within two years and transform a segment of downtown that's been losing steam since early 2006.
THE STRIP: Emperor's new clothes20 July 2007
Harrah's Entertainment has announced a $1 billion Caesars Palace expansion that includes a sixth hotel tower, a 263,000-square foot convention area, three new swimming pools and enlarging and modernizing the sports book.
$1 billion Caesars expansion plan20 July 2007
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., today announced an approximately $1 billion expansion of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Main Event final table running diary19 July 2007
The Casino City editorial team gathered in Boston to watch the WSOP Main Event final table broadcast and were in good spirits despite the 15-hour epic battle that ensued. Here is a running diary of their thoughts during the all-night affair.
Can Yang save poker's face?19 July 2007
At first, I didn't appreciate newly crowned poker champion Jerry Yang's prayerful antics at the 2007 Main Event final table. But after a couple days to think about it, I now believe he might save poker.
"Yeah baby!" Nguyen wins Casino City WSOP honors19 July 2007
While Jerry Yang won the most money at the 2007 World Series of Poker ($8.25 million for winning the Main Event), Scotty Nguyen was the best overall player in the 55 tournaments that made up the Series, according to the Casino City WSOP Player of the Year leader board.
Macau's record casino revenues challenge greater Las Vegas18 July 2007
International News Brief: Gaming revenues in Macau shot up 50 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of this year, as the southern Chinese gambling haven gets ever closer to overtaking the greater Las Vegas region.
ESPN's pay-per-view coverage of WSOP was like a blast from the past18 July 2007
Casino City's Aaron Todd wasn't able to get that excited for ESPN's Main Event final table coverage ever since he saw Chris Moneymaker win in 2003. That all changed last night, when he watched Jerry Yang win the title in real-time on ESPN's pay-per-view broadcast.
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