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

Two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets were awarded on Sunday night/Monday morning at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, both to relatively unknown players.

In an unexpected twist, the Las Vegas locals market should be the only weak link in an unbroken chain of record-breaking profits as the 'Big Six' gaming operators begin reporting their second-quarter financial results next week.

Casino City is providing daily updates from the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Coverage includes bracelet winners, chip counts, features, and live coverage when possible. Check in daily for all your WSOP news.

News Brief: Mountain View Casino owner John McCaw, late of Pahrump, died suddenly in Las Vegas at the Rio Hotel and Casino. He was 50 years old.

The Beach nightclub on Paradise Road would be razed and a 600-room high-rise tower and casino would be squeezed onto its 1.25-acre site under a development plan that won initial approval from county officials this week.

With half of the 2006 WSOP already in the books, Casino City reporters Aaron Todd and Ryan McLane are ready to hand out their inaugural “Keys to the City” Awards, this round for the best of the best in first-half WSOP performances.

News Brief: Robert Brooks, chairman of Hooters, was found dead at his home Sunday at 69.

For 25 years, the Eldorado has brought the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy to Reno during the Eldorado Great Italian Festival.

Casino City reporters Aaron Todd and Ryan McLane hand out their "Keys to the City" mid-Series Awards to the best of the best from the 2006 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Casino City is providing daily updates from the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Coverage includes bracelet winners, chip counts, features, and live coverage when possible. Check in daily for all your WSOP news.

Harrah's Entertainment isn't saying much about its plans to redevelop its center Strip properties. Details are expected this fall.

News Brief: Sparks planning officials denied a proposal Monday to build a hotel-casino on Pyramid Highway, sending the Lazy 8's fate to the city council and possibly court.

Recent visitor data show that Southern Nevada's once white-hot travel industry has cooled this year.

One could scour the earth and never find someone who is better suited to her work than Sarah Harding Traverso.

Casino City is providing daily updates from the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Coverage includes bracelet winners, chip counts, features, and live coverage when possible. Check in daily for all your WSOP news.

The public persona of George Maloof has been good for the Palms.

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

Chip Reese survived four all-in bets in heads up play vs. Andy Bloch, including one in which he was dominated and two others in which it was a virtual toss-up, to come from behind claim the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.championship at the 2006 World Series of Poker on Saturday morning.

Casino City reporter Aaron Todd provides notes and tidbits from action on Friday and Saturday at the World Series of Poker.