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Singer's Main Event refund denied

David Singer will not receive a refund or be allowed to play in another Day One despite threatening to go to the Nevada Gaming Commission over a rule dispute on his bust-out hand early Sunday morning, World Series of Poker Tournament Director Jack Effel said.

WSOP adjusts registration process on the fly

Players waited in three-hour-registration lines the day before the World Series of Poker Main Event began as throngs tried to secure seats the moment they arrived at the Rio Thursday afternoon.

Electronic heads-up poker coming to a bar near you

Watch out Golden Tee. PokerTek has you squarely in its sights. PokerTek unveiled its automated World Series of Poker heads-up table at the WSOP this week. And it’s drawing rave reviews.

More players, pros and excitement on Day 1B

Between more players -- 1,545 players bought into Day 1B with another 1,606 expected for tomorrow – and the appearance of several well-known pros, the Amazon room was electric.

WSOP Main Event Day 1A entrants down

A little more than 1300 players participated in the first day of the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, a near 40 percent drop off from the same day last year.

Penn National Gaming to acquire track

Penn National Gaming has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club in Longwood, Florida from Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club, Inc. and Collins & Collins.

WSOP antes up for Darfur

The World Series of Poker flexed its social conscience Thursday evening as 170 celebrities and poker pros played a charity tournament to raise money and awareness for the human rights catastrophe in the Darfur region of Sudan.

FireKeepers casino clear legal hurdle

News Brief: Supporters of a $270 million casino in Calhoun County, Michigan, are looking forward to breaking ground, after winning what they believe was their final legal battle Tuesday.

Thunder Valley plans expansion

News Brief: The Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln is set to get a multimillion-dollar expansion that will make it one of the biggest casinos in Northern California.

Harrah's Chester begins another season

Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack will kick off its second live racing season on Monday, July 9.

Iowa casino provides update

News Brief: Wild Rose Casino/Mississippi Belle II General Manager Tim Bollmann offered the Clinton County Community Development Association Board of Directors an update on how work is progressing at the new land-based casino site.

Looking in on: Gaming

Station Casinos isn't discussing how its business strategy may change after, as expected, the company goes private by year's end in a management-led buyout.

SPTP goes to Las Vegas

The Small Town Poker Tour Pro Am Championship will be held July 13, at the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa in Las Vegas.

Mega Million jackpot rises to $106 million

No ticket managed to match all six numbers, so the Mega Million jackpot for the Tuesday, July 3, 2007 drawing grows to an estimated $106 million.

WPT hosts booth at Gaming Life Expo

For the first time ever, the World Poker Tour will host a booth at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino's Gaming Life Expo.

West Virginia table games gets the vote

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. reports the passage on June 30th of the local referendum in Hancock County, WV, allowing the Company's Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in Chester, WV to add table games at its facility.

Borgata appoints executives to senior management team

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa report the appointment of two executives to Borgata's senior management team.

Isle of Capri Casinos opens in Waterloo

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. has opened its latest casino, the isle casino & hotel at waterloo, bringing the Company's newest brand to Iowa.

Mohegan Sun heats up midweek

Mohegan Sun is making the midweek just as exciting with theme nights every Tuesday through Thursday during Mohegan Sun's Hot Summer Fun festivities running June 30th through September 3rd.

Mohegan Sun launches summer promo

During Mohegan Sun's Lucky Summer of Sevens Giveaway, guests will win their share of $777,777 just by swiping their Player's Club card at any promotional kiosk in Casino of the Earth or Casino of the Sky.

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