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Ashkan Razavi, a 30-year-old professional poker player from Maple Ridge, B.C., won $781,398 and his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event on Wednesday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Lambert will take the Fantasy Springs stage for the second time, having performed there to a sold-out crowd in February 2010 in his first solo concert after coming in second on American Idol.

The $500 million casino project opens to huge crowds, boosts local economy and introduces a new class of gaming and entertainment to the Mid-Atlantic gaming region.

The deal would see casino dollars invested to support horse racing at Canterbury Park.

Some impact being felt on slot revenue at Presque Isle Downs following the opening of the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland.

Suffolks Down reveal proposed casino-resort plans in their bid to acquire a license.

Sommore, D.L. Hughley, Eddie Griffin, Bruce Bruce and more will be part of the all-star line-up.

The Gold Rush Casino in Henderson closed Friday and will reopen in three to four months as Wildfire Sunset.

More than 100 contractors, many based in Las Vegas, have filed more than 325 claims in the Fontainebleau's bankruptcy case.

Joseph Magliarditi, president of the off-Strip resort, has overseen a number of changes to the casino and will now finish what will be a $50 million renovation and upgrade of the 11-year-old property.

Herbert Tapscott, a 71-year-old financier from Hartselle, Ala., collected $264,400 for his first career cash at the WSOP, proving once again that it's never too late to triumph on poker's grandest stage.

Andy Bloch finally won his first World Series of Gold bracelet on Saturday, claiming the title in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event and $126,363.

Aubin Cazals, a 21-year-old online poker pro currently residing on the island-nation of Malta, collected $480,564 and his first WSOP gold bracelet, but the tournament is more likely to be remembered for its historic ramifications and even some controversy that impacted play on what was expected to be the final day.

Nick Jivkov, a 34-year-old semi-pro poker player and business owner from Des Plaines, Ill., collected $189,818 in prize money to go along with his first WSOP gold bracelet.

Many of the visiting jockeys will have mounts in this year’s Belmont Stakes, which is the third leg of the Triple Crown.

The June 10 event is one of two which will be held as part of the HHPT Red Stiletto Series.

The Vegas Vernacular Project was established to document hand-painted and illuminated signage throughout the city, with a focus on downtown Las Vegas.

David Cordish knew the landscape for Maryland Live! when the state's constitution was amended in 2008 to legalize slot machines.

The property was in receivership when Rory Bedore's gaming management company was approached to take over the casino portion.

Cory Zeidman was propelled to the win by former NFL star Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, the flamboyant ex-Dallas Cowboy linebacker from the Tom Landry-era, who gave his friend several pep talks during the final day of what turned out to be Zeidman's greatest poker triumph.