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Neon lights, faux flowers, playings cards and other memorabilia from the New Frontier were up for auction.

Nevada gaming regulators on Thursday gave the Navegante casino management group final approval to take over operations of the Sahara possibly as early as next week.

Backers of a proposed sports arena in downtown Las Vegas overcame a potential deal-killer Wednesday when a state review panel upheld a plan to allow casinos as part of the project.

The Flamingo Las Vegas 'GO' Rooms were recently honored by the prestigious Hospitality Design Awards for Creative Achievement.

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.

A selection of news and views from Las Vegas this week.

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.

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.

A real estate company with licensing rights to the estate of Elvis Presley plans to develop a mixed-used project in Las Vegas.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

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.

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.

The FBI is investigating allegations that veteran NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on games, including ones he officiated, over the past two years.

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.

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.

Pong, the game that turned pinball wizards into video-game junkies in the '70s, is poised to make a comeback in casinos.

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.

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.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., today announced an approximately $1 billion expansion of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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.