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News brief: Real estate tycoon Donald Trump has made a bid to buy casino operator Trump Entertainment Resorts.

J.C. Tran dominated the final table at the $2,500 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha and won his second gold bracelet.

News brief: A research report says that Revel Entertainment Group's $2 billion mega-resort may kill off two or three weaker Atlantic City casinos.

The poker pro's appearance on "Celebrity Apprentice" has brought her a new legion of fans.

The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas will host a job fair that will fill positions for the property's $750 million expansion.

St. Louis resident Mike "The Force" Rise won his first WSOP gold bracelet at the $1,500 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em event.

A New Jersey bankruptcy court has approved the sale of the Tropicana Atlantic City to a group of investors lead by Carl Icahn.

Two men have been indicted for allegedly selling counterfeit video slot machines and programs in Las Vegas.

Phil Ivey continued his red hot play at the World Series of Poker as he added a seventh bracelet to his collection after winning the the $2,500 Omaha High-Low / Seven-Card Stud High-Low split event.

Constuction on the 24-acre site will be halted while the project is in bankruptcy court.

In the downturn locals have converted to the locals joint from bigger, suburban casinos.

Australian casino resort company writes off its $250 million, 19.6 percent ownership interest in the now-bankrupt Fontainebleau resort development.

While the Detroit gaming market decreases more than four percent overall, Greektown saw its revenues increase by 7.2% in May, making it the lone casino in the market to see a year-over-year improvement.

Lenders move to seize control of a key piece of real estate on the Las Vegas Strip after plans fell through for an Elvis Presley-themed casino resort.

For the 16th straight month, gambling win on the Las Vegas Strip tumbled.

Memorial service for pioneering female executive Claudine Williams to be held at Harrah’s Las Vegas.

Never were the words of "Viva Las Vegas" more appropriate than during the Burlesque Hall of Fame Reunion Showcase.

A man who is accused of making death threats against President Barack Obama was arrested Friday night in a Laughlin casino car park.

“Mindfreak” magician opened a new “Mindfreak” store at Circus Circus Saturday afternoon.

Dealers say some hands in tournament more memorable than others.