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Nevada gaming regulators are looking into allegations that Bobbi Kristina Brown, 19, was gambling at the MGM Grand last weekend.

Michael Quinn Belton was arrested Sunday morning on three felony charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary.

Legends In Concert, will comprise two star-studded summer lineups, including a tribute to Whitney.

The World Series of Poker is less than a week away. If you think you can predict turnouts for events, bracelet and money winners, you can win big on the WSOP without ever stepping foot in Las Vegas.

The late-night lucky winner gave each of his three fellow players a $500 chip and generously tipped his dealer $20,000.

A study by global management company McKinsey & Co. found that Detroit could lose as much as $30 million in gaming tax money once Ohio's four casinos are operating.

An over-the-top comparison to the island nation where two casinos produced $5.42 billion in gaming revenues in 2011 was meant to impress potential casino investors, but it does point to the potential of the Ohio market.

The player from San Jose clinched her spot in the Eldorado tournament by winning a preliminary tournament. Players from Pennsylvania and Florida finished second and third.

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation announced this week it will change the name of FireLake Grand Casino to Grand Casino in an effort to differentiate business lines.

Woman who won 5 grand on a 5 cent slot will visit her daughter with her winnings.

Boyd Gaming will spend $1.45 billion to acquire the assets of Peninsula Gaming, giving the Las Vegas-based company a presence in Kansas, Iowa and a significant expansion in Louisiana, the company announced Wednesday.

Aliante Station resort reported a first-quarter profit on Tuesday, which the property in North Las Vegas attributed to the success of its current marketing programs.

Every Saturday until December 29th, 10 lucky guests will win $1,000 and an automatic entry into the $1,000,000 combined property finale drawing on Sunday, December 30th.

Since Aristocrat's Tarzan Lord of the Jungle first appeared on casino floors, its top progressive jackpot has hit 12 times paying out more than $3.6 million in top jackpot awards.

Gilbert's company, Rock Gaming, is majority owner of the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland and the under-construction Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati.

Revenue down 10 percent for April, despite the opening of Atlantic City's newest casino Revel.

Mohegan Sun want to open a resort-casino in Palmer, but are cautious about revealing any details of the proposed plan.

The Cosmopolitan lost $23.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $56.8 million last year, when the resort was in its first quarter of operations.

The company's new strategy was illustrated by Monday's announced sale of its Harrah's St. Louis property to Penn National Gaming for $610 million just a week before the company was to open Ohio's first casino, the $350 million Horseshoe Casino Cleveland.

The event will feature a four-course meal served with samplings of Guinness-brand beers.