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Casino City's Aaron Todd reports on the already record-breaking madness of the WSOP's aptly named "Colossus" event.

The Nevada Gaming Commission gave Paragon its approval on Thursday, May 28.

Nevada's taxi and limousine industry has been staunchly against the bills passed by the Nevada Assembly that would allow ride-hailing companies to operate in the state.

This Week in Gambling, Sheldon Adelson's hypocrisy regarding online gaming hits new depths. Also, gaming news from California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.

No sign of Revel reopening this summer but Straub hopes to have an indoor waterpark operational by November.

Meadowlands racetrack proposed casino will be called Hardrock Casino Meadowlands.

The Plainridge Park Casino, the first casino in Massachusetts, will feature a suite of Scientific Games' devices and its play-management system, per MGC requirements.

The $14.2 million acquisition will expand Nevada Gold's geographic diversity, the deal is expected to close in spring of 2016.

CAVE, and underground wine cave, and Luis Rey's, an outdoor patio bar, are the two newest additions to Pala Casino's fine dining scene.

Other employees will have to file claims to receive their retirement payments, which Caesars temporarily stopped distributing as part of its Chapter 11 reorganization.

Richard St. Jean has been appointed the general manager of Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego, while Frank Quigley has taken St. Jean's vacated position as general manager of Hollywood Casino Toledo.

Pala Casino and the Pala Band of Mission Indians combined efforts to raise the money, which was presented to the Red Cross today.

The New Jersey college bought the now-closed Showboat casino last year, before Caesars filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Changing the threshold from $1,200 to $600 would cause a massive increase in paperwork and could hurt seniors' access to programs like Medicare.

Affinity's board claims the proposed price of $9.75 per share was too low to be attractive.

Proxy battles are common in corporate America, but they can be time-consuming and expensive. In the past several years, the gaming industry has become embroiled in many proxy battles.

The union says it will resume picketing if it cannot organize the casino's valet parking employees.

The 201-room hotel will be designed to appeal primarily to middle-income Asian tourists, featuring games popular in Asia and an Asian-influenced architectural style.

The Henderson casino would be the Las Vegas-based company's first gaming property in the state of Nevada.

The first place winner will be going to the World Series of Poker Millionaire Maker tournament, and the second and third place winners have received cash prizes.