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Mark Newhouse made his second straight World Series of Poker Main Event final table Monday night.

Jackpot hit on Megajackpots game, Wheel of Fortune at Flamingo Las Vegas.

House backs bill to reduce race dates at Plainridge during construction of slot parlour.

IGT to provide its systems to Northern Quest Resort & Casino.

Tickets for the event can be purchased beginning on Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. Eastern exclusively through Ticketmaster.

Winner’s Circle racebook concept expands to Shelbyville with aim to grow horse racing fan base.

Regulators said the technology, which is operated by Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings, could be the model for the planned system that would run the shared online gaming network between Nevada and Delaware.

The decision marks the first time gaming regulators have ruled on a licensing matter concerning a gaming business in light of the state’s fledgling medical pot industry.

To Michael Pergolini, there isn’t much difference between serving as the executive chef in a stylish Southern California restaurant or operating a venerable downtown Las Vegas hotel-casino.

Casino City's Dan Podheiser lists his 10 favorite moments from the Main Event that didn't happen at the tables.

Matt Jarvis finished eighth in the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event and won a WSOP bracelet the following year. In 2013, Jason Mann won $285,408 for his 25th-place finish in the Main Event. And on Saturday, Darlene Lee put herself in contention for a deep Main Event run before busting out in 113th place on a crazy, four-way all-in pot.

Casino City's Dan Podheiser wrote a human-interest story on Dean Baranowski and his wife, Colleen, on Day 1C of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Dean was still in the tournament by Day 5 thanks to patient play and a string of good timing.

Twin River finalizes purchase of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi.

The buy in is $500, and preregistration is available in the Crown Royal Poker Room.

Land Holdings 1, LLC will be hosting a groundbreaking event for the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D'Iberville, Mississippi.

Harrah’s Resort and Caesars Atlantic City will play host to the Stanley Cup, Clarence S. Campbell Western Conference Trophy, and the Conn Smythe MVP Award, along with MVP Justin Williams and Kings Associate Head Coach John Stevens.

I asked John Juanda, Haralabos Voulgaris, Rick Raisman (father of Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman), Byron Kaverman, Nick Schulman and Jonathan Aguiar a series of seven random questions to get a better idea of their personalities outside the game.

Responsible Gaming Council launch RG Check - Internet, an international accreditation program.

Some amateur players enjoy the challenge of playing with the pros. Others shake in their boots.

Raffi Boyadjian, a limo driver from Waltham, Mass., is playing in the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event as a "Father's Day gift from his son," who passed away 14 years ago.