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Foe of gambling welcomes hearings on new legislation

11 June 2007

Gambling opponent the Rev. Tom Grey on Friday welcomed congressional hearings on Internet betting, saying bills being proposed to lift federal restrictions on online gambling will force presidential candidates to take a stand on the issue.

Gaming revenue: State win for month roars back

11 June 2007

After a challenging February and an off March, Nevada gaming revenue rebounded in April.

Downtown casinos: Race was pits

11 June 2007

The Vegas Grand Prix attracted tens of thousands of fans and a global television audience to downtown, but it didn't do much to revive the stagnant Fremont Street-based gambling market.

Wynn Las Vegas faces lawsuit

11 June 2007

News Brief: Activists working on behalf of the disabled have sued Wynn Resorts, claiming that Wynn Las Vegas discriminates against the disabled and violates the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Gambling industry raises its presidential ante

11 June 2007

News Brief: With Nevada holding early caucuses in January, such presidential hopefuls are paying unprecedented attention to the Las Vegas Strip.

WSOP day eight roundup: Reslock bests Ivey in Stud; grad student wins NL event

9 June 2007

Chris Reslock defeated Phil Ivey to win the $5,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud tournament, and Will Durkee won his first World Series of Poker final table to take home over a half a million dollars in a $2,000 No Limit Hold’em event.

Fontainebleau builder lands big financing

8 June 2007

Fontainebleau Resorts announced Thursday it has secured approximately $4 billion in financing to complete projects in Las Vegas and Miami and to retire old debts.

WSOP day seven roundup: Russian, relative newcomer win bracelets

8 June 2007

A Russian player and a relatively unknown player won World Series of Poker bracelets in day seven of the annual series, and Phil Ivey will be looking for his sixth career WSOP bracelet in one of two final tables are set for today.

Action keeps Lake Las Vegas casino open

7 June 2007

Casino MonteLago in upscale Lake Las Vegas would seem the least-likely candidate to be closed for financial reasons, but Nevada gaming regulators had to act quickly Wednesday to the keep the small gambling site open.

TOURISM: Disease deemed Las Vegas threat

7 June 2007

According to an expert, the disease transmission issue is important in Nevada, where the resort economy would be especially vulnerable if an outbreak hinders global travel.

Fontainebleau Resorts closes financing

7 June 2007

Fontainebleau Resorts has closed on more than $4 billion of financing that will fully fund its development of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, expansive renovation of Fontainebleau Miami Beach and repayment of existing debt.

Looking in on: Gaming

6 June 2007

Nicogel is being rubbed into the hands of high rollers in Atlantic City, where a partial smoking ban in casinos is in effect.

Jeff Simpson on the courage it will take to tackle a simple governor and a greedy paper

6 June 2007

Last July Jeff Simpson wrote a column explaining why the city's casino executives were backing Jim Gibbons in the Republican primary to select a nominee for governor.

Vegas readies for lucky day

6 June 2007

Couples wishing for an extra bit of luck before they roll the dice on marriage are heading to Las Vegas for the luckiest day of the century, 7-7- 07.

Two bracelets, six tournaments in busy day at WSOP

6 June 2007

Two bracelets were won, two tournaments played down to a final table, and two tournaments began on one of the busiest days in World Series of Poker history at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas yesterday.

WPA offers charity raffle

5 June 2007

A raffle conducted by the World Poker Association and the Corps of Compassion, an organization that feeds needy children in the Las Vegas community, have joined forces to offer a raffle drawing.

WSOP roundup: Irishman wins third-largest live poker tournament

5 June 2007

Our daily World Series of Poker roundup features an Irishman who made his first WSOP cash a big one and some big names who will play at final tables today.

Do the series shuffle

4 June 2007

Harrah's Entertainment officials don't expect the 38th World Series of Poker to attract the record-shattering number of players reached a year ago.

Taxation: Birdie in the hand

4 June 2007

Southern Nevada golf course owners received tax breaks worth $4.4 million in 2006.

Contract deadline passes; workers shrug

4 June 2007

Bellman Terry Getler isn't disappointed a new collective bargaining agreement has yet to be reached between the hotel and the Culinary Workers Union Local 226.

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