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The issue was not related to the bill that attempts to cut off Internet gambling on the financial end, so Rep. LaFalce said he'll try later to ban ATMs in real-world casinos.

Proxy shows big pay increases for other MGM Grand executives, but it was a year that saw the company's stock increase 85 percent.

The 34-year-old Las Vegas Strip landmark is proceeding with other improvements, including new restaurants and new facades.

A large lake will draw visitors to the complex. The current hotel-casino will close before Sept. 30.

A Las Vegas broker says Starwood owes him $146 million for his help in the takeover of ITT, which owned the Desert Inn.

After buying Mirage Resorts, the casino giant will incorporate its name in Aug. 1 shareholders vote.

With his Virgin Atlantic Airlines now making nonstop flights between London and Las Vegas, Branson sounds serious about a casino.

The rule involves private investors. Wynn wants to avoid public investment in the project, which will cost more than $1 billion.

This would be the first casino for the Briad Group, which operates Wendy's and TGI Friday's restaurants and Marriott hotels.

The casino mogul tells regulators that he'll build two 3,000-room hotels on the site.

The Majority Leader promises that the bill to ban betting on college sports will be debated, perhaps as soon as next week.

A study of suicides during the last decade contradicts long-held notions about the cause.

The Neon Museum is working to preserve historic signs that used to be the hallmark of Las Vegas.

But researchers say further studies are warranted, that warnings may still help problem gamblers.

They're way behind Gates, Ellison, Allen and Buffett, but Kerkorian, Icahn and Trump still have a few bucks.

They were falsely accused of doing it in a pantry, the former employees say in a suit against the casino and a security guard.

The state's Supreme Court, hearing an appeal of a large award against Mirage Resorts, said every justice on the court had received campaign donations from Mirage.

Missouri probe continues into possible violations of gaming laws. Michael Lazaroff had represented Station there.

The Africanized bees are "here to stay," official says. They find food, water and sugar supplies where people settle.

Improvements planned for locals also. More video poker machines have been added.