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State gaming regulators on Thursday recommended the licensure of six executives with the Aladdin Resort and Casino who are slowly moving to transform the property to the Planet Hollywood brand.

Tilman Fertitta of Landry's Restaurants discusses his company's plans for the Golden Nugget properties downtown and in Laughlin.

Harrah's Entertainment has canceled the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament scheduled to begin September 29 at Grand Casino Biloxi.

The Aladdin hotel and casino has unveiled some new drawings for its upcoming transformation into a Planet Hollywood-themed resort by the end of next year.

The future owners of the Golden Nugget hotel and casino are planning a new hotel tower in downtown Las Vegas.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $70 million.

MGM Mirage announced today that plans for recovery and rebuilding its Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi, are underway.

Harrah's Entertainment currently expects that Harrah's New Orleans will remain closed indefinitely while the company assesses the property's status and makes remediation and repairs in order to resume operations.

"Fresh inspiration" comes to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, when Susanna Foo, internationally acclaimed chef, restaurateur and author, celebrates the release of her second cookbook.

Since no one won the big Mega Million $150 million jackpot, the jackpot for the Friday, September 9 drawing grows to an estimated $172 million.

John G. Brokopp: One of Kashuda’s first official acts after Resorts took over ownership of the property from Harrah’s Entertainment last spring was to “loosen” the dollar and five dollar units on the floor.

News Brief: Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, D-Berkeley, asked California Attorney General Bill Lockyer on Monday to investigate the new video bingo machines at Casino San Pablo, charging that they were nearly identical to slot machines.

Actress Jennifer Tilly won the World Poker Tour Ladies Night III tournament at the Bicycle Casino in California.

No ticket matched all six numbers, so the jackpot for the Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Mega Millions drawing soars to an estimated $150 million.

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has agreed to adopt the judge's decision and to issue an alcohol license for the River Rock Casino.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is exploring options to conduct a portion of Fair Grounds Race Course's 2005-2006 live race meet at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Rock star Rod Stewart told a jury that he has always been willing to perform a concert at the Rio to make up for a canceled concert in 2000, but the resort never gave him the chance to earn the $2 million advance he received for the show.

Guests didn't want to wait until Caesars Palace's corporate leaders and entertainer Celine Dion cut the ribbon tonight to officially open the Strip hotel's new $289 million, 949-room Augustus tower. The building is already sold out.

The Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index tumbled almost 6 percent to close at 466.66, and every major Nevada-based casino company came out a loser.

The massive rebuilding effort that is sure to take place along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina may impact the price and availability of construction materials in Southern Nevada, according to industry experts.