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he 2011 L.A. Poker Classic at Commerce Casino will feature 53 events with $2 million in guarantees.

A New Jersey man won $7,355,381 on a $5 bet on the Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City.

Rivers Casino has struggled to achieve projected revenue and visitor numbers in its first year.

As Gomes Gaming prepare to take over Resorts Atlantic City, union engages in "effects bargaining" on behalf of workers.

Bellagio earns 10th straight AAA Five Diamond award, the first Strip resort to reach the milestone.

Caesars Atlantic City dealers vote overwhelmingly in favour of new employment contract.

Report suggests reducing racing at Meadowlands Racetrack to six days a year.

Fire at Fitzgerald's Casino and Hotel was caused by an overheated fridge.

Harrah's reaches tentative agreement with dealers union after three years of negotiations.

Caesars Palace, the Rio and Imperial Palace have been accepting guests with canine companions since October.

Tropicana Casino and Resort to rise again with new one-year license.

The Fantasy Springs Resort Casino held the grand opening of its new restaurant, JOY Asian Cuisine.

Wynn Resorts has signed an agreement with the Transport Workers Union that covers dealers at the Wynn Las Vegas for the next 10 years.

Cleveland casino should break ground in 2011.

Revenue at Detroit's three casinos up by 3.1 percent for October 2010 over same month last year.

While Jonathan Duhamel knows that his childhood dream of winning the Stanley Cup was just a fantasy, he got his hands on the second-most coveted prize he could think of on Monday night -- the World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet.

Gambler on way home fails to declare winnings at border and has $20,000 impounded as a penalty.

Jonathan Duhamel and John Racener, the final two players in the WSOP Main Event, may be wise to listen to the advice of 2005 Main Event champion Greg Raymer.

The aggression that gave Joseph Cheong the chip lead at the World Series of Poker's final table ultimately led to his undoing, as he finished third to win more than $4.1 million.