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News Brief: Las Vegas' casino industry sets the pace for people's entertainment dollars, but when it comes to supporting symphony orchestras, it may be trailing the pack.

News Brief: After hours of testimony stretching into this morning, the Sparks Planning Commission delayed a vote on whether a casino could be part of the Lazy 8 resort development in Spanish Springs.

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.

Even if you’re not planning on playing in one the featured events of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), there’s still a chance to face a familiar professional if you decide to play in the satellites or cash games.

The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is proving to be a re-birth of sorts for poker’s most famous brat. Phil Hellmuth, owner of nine WSOP gold bracelets, set another benchmark in the event’s opening week by cashing in his 50th WSOP tournament.

After nine years at the heart of the Strip, Scott Kreeger wanted a change of pace. What he got was an education.

In the Alice-in-Taxiland world of the Clark County cab business, prospective cab companies must clear a number of hurdles before their cars can hit the streets.

The logistical nightmare of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) makes for an interesting scene that is best described with the word “zoo.” Basically, it’s a bunch of poker starved animals caged inside a box not equipped to handle them.

For now, news from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has Phil Hellmuth as the all-time leader in cashes with 50 after he made the money in WSOP Event # 2 and received an appreciation ovation for his accomplishment.

Three World Series of Poker events (WSOP) will run simultaneously today, a sign that the momentum is building here at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino as players gear towards the Main Event and poker immortality.

Efforts to promote Nevada's tourism industry are paying off in Asia and could soon result in direct air service from China, a state tourism leader said Wednesday.

C4-Sports, the first electronic media trade show dedicated wholly to sports technology, will be hosting a Sports Book Summit on July 17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Juan Carlos Mortensen is the chip leader at the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em WSOP Event #2 after the first day of the tournament.

It's been quite a year for Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event winner, who spoke with Casino City's Ryan McLane after busting out of Event #2 at the 2006 WSOP.

The Nevada State Bank has issued a commitment to provide financing of up to $16 million for the previously announced acquisition by Full House Resorts of Stockman's Casino and Hotel in Fallon, Nevada.

The 2006 World Series of Poker began yesterday in Las Vegas, and Casino City reporter Ryan McLane is there to cover the action.

International News Brief: Since March, David Bert's been building and operating Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa's 'Adventure Spa,' and he says it's the fulfillment of a dream he's been pushing for 10 years.

Jimmy Wike, the vice president of table game operations at Caesars Palace, is at once like fantasy characters out of the Wild West and a James Bond movie.

Bill McBeath, president of MGM Mirage's Bellagio, showed media and gaming-industry watchers just how far beyond the traditional Strip-resort concept his company is going with its $7 billion Project CityCenter.

Olympia Gaming will build a casino resort and spa as part of The Legends at Sparks Marina outdoor shopping and entertainment destination development.