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The Italian poker pro collected his fourth career World Series of Poker bracelet and $292,158 after winning the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship.

With his purchase of the infamous Flamingo, Kerkorian spared the Strip from mob-related headlines at a time when another scandal would have devastated its tourism industry.

Protest sees 68 casino workers arrested outside Taj Mahal.

Firefighters are making progress containing a wildfire burning near the Barona Casino.

Plainridge Park Casino to open state-of-the-art slots parlor next week.

Mabel L. from Mesa, Arizona won the progressive jackpot on the 5-cent slot Triple Double Lucky 7s.

Even though casinos are reporting customers' suspicious activity more frequently, one federal prosecutor believes more can be accomplished through a "culture of compliance."

Rock band WAR remains on the bill for that night.

Gaming industry representatives say the proposal to lower the WG-2 threshold on winnings from $1,200 to $600 would do little to generate tax revenue and much to generate extra paperwork.

Mr. Kerkorian was one of the Las Vegas Strip's largest investors and played a unique role in developing it as a tourist destination.

Perry Shiao, a 25-year-old playing in only his second career World Series of Poker event, defeated Eric Place in a heads-up duel that lasted almost three hours.

The big event, a $30,000 guaranteed tournament, will take place July 25.

Segway was banned from Las Vegas sidewalks in 2006 along with rickshaws and pedicabs, but the company has been seeking to build public support to obtain a special exemption.

The billionaire casino mogul passed away Monday in Los Angeles at the age of 98 after a brief illness.

Kirk Kerkorian, founder and longtime owner of MGM Resorts International, passed away on Monday at the age of 98.

Foxwoods Resort Casino has reported slot revenue of $43.2 million for the month of May 2015, a drop of 1.2 percent.

A request has been filed to unseal the confidential reports, which some believe may reveal links between Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Chinese organized crime syndicates.

MGM Resorts plans to focus on expanding and improving its existing properties on the Strip, and opening new casinos in other parts of the world.

Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith says the area's economy is improving and cites growth in gaming and nongaming revenue in the past quarter.

Horse racing benefits from a special casino revenue fund that some are arguing should be redistributed to other state needs.