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A lucky Las Vegas local woman has won $50,000.00 playing Aristocrat's Zorro penny slot, and became the third player so far this year to hit the jackpot playing Aristocrat Technologies' themed Zorro game at Arizona Charlie's Decatur.

Galaxy Theatres is set to expand operations to Northern Nevada with its newest location at Casino Fandango in Carson City.

The action might be on the felt, but the fun is on the rail. Here's a quick look at the sights and sounds from Day 2B of the World Series of Poker.

Casino City reporter Ryan McLane is roamed the Amazon Ballroom in search of interesting stories from 2007 Main Event Day 2B.

Jeff Haney explains the 27 percent drop-off from last year in entries to the main event of the World Series of Poker when a record field had been expected.

Two of the past four world poker champions busted out following the four-day opening round of the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas hold 'em event.

News Brief: Foxwoods Resort Casino is harassing workers who are trying to organize here, the United Auto Workers has alleged in federal unfair labor practice charges filed Monday and today.

Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the Wild Wednesday festivities scheduled for tonight on the rooftop of the Riverview garage have been postponed due to inclement weather.

Internet gambling experts spoke in support of regulation and their belief that the technology used in the industry provides a strong platform upon which to establish a framework to help combat compulsive gambling.

These notes from the rail from the WSOP Main Event include Scotty Nguyen, massage therapy and Norman Chad.

The shouts of "all-in call" punctuated the frenetic pace of the World Series of Poker Tuesday as players busted out at a rapid pace.

Casino City reporter Ryan McLane roamed the hectic Amazon Ballroom in search of interesting stories from World Series of Poker Main Event Day 2A.

A candid WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack addresses the past, present and future of the WSOP in this exclusive Casino City interview. Among the topics discussed: celebrity play, marketing strategies, moving the Series and player endorsements.

Two World Poker Tour tournaments sandwiched the World Series of Poker this summer, allowing professionals to arrange their Las Vegas playing schedules around several events with championship-caliber buy-ins.

Tropicana Casinos and Resorts announced today that the company is changing the name of its property in Laughlin, Nevada, to Tropicana Express.

The final “Day 1” of the World Series of Poker saw 1,783 players begin a quest for the Main Event final table, bringing the entry total to 6,358.

Former Sen. Alfonse D’Amato and Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) brought their fight to repeal the UIGEA and legalize Internet poker to the World Series of Poker. And while they were there, the two made time to sit down and talk with Casino City.

The Amazon Room at the World Series of Poker transforms itself from a sedate card room into an electric, tension filled tournament when the sun sets. Take a journey inside the room, and see what tales it has to tell.

Casino City reporter Ryan McLane reports the amusing and interesting happenings from World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1D.

The second largest Main Event in World Series of Poker history will pay $8.25 million to the winner.