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When all is done, the Hard Rock's management, Warner Gaming LLC, and the property's owners, Brookfield Asset Management, will have spent between $20 million and $30 million on remodeling existing facilities and replacing older outlets with new blood.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks at how the World Series of Poker's journey from the fringes to mainstream set up an environment where (real) dogs playing poker could overshadow poker's top tournament -- and why that's not a bad thing.

Overall revenue increased 7 percent on June 2011 figures for the six St Louis area casinos.

Iowa casinos have had their strongest year on record.

The donation includes pencils, pens, tablets, book covers, rulers, magic markers and backpacks that the children will need when school starts in the fall.

Plans have been announced to turn Wetumpka's Creek Casino into a deluxe resort.

All proceeds from the Rock Yard on the Road event will benefit the Ramona Bowl, which is home to Ramona, the nation’s longest-running outdoor drama and California’s official outdoor play.

The Delaware Poker Championship II main event will take place at noon on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers will take the stage at Fantasy Sprngs Resort Casino October 5 along with special guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Lobster lovers will continue to enjoy lobster at Choices the Buffet from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. each Tuesday in July.

Mount Airy Casino Resort has implemented a $2 million enhancement of its gaming floor.

No tricks, just treats for Avalon audiences this October with Fallsview Casino's live entertainment.

One lucky Vallejo man won $174,382.00 at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.

Strange is it sounds, winning a record poker jackpot of $18.3 million might seem like chicken feed over the next few years for Antonio Esfandiari.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Summer Splash Poker Open, August 10-27, is highlighted by the World Poker Tour Regional Championship Main Event running from August 24 - 27 with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event features three starting flights - July 7, 8 and 9 at 12 noon.

Pickles issues food challenge featuring 3.8-pound corn beef and pastrami sandwich.

The two resorts, owned and operated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, have launched the “Some LIKE It Hot” giveaway.

The all-new building adds 100 additional new slot machines for a total of 625, a pit area with 12 table games (double in size compared to the old Point Casino), and a brand-new Poker Room.

Antonio Esfandiari originally wasn't planning on playing the $1 million Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker, but changed his mind a few days before the tournament began. On Tuesday, he changed his life, winning the title and $18.3 million.