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There was no relief from the heat, or the red-hot star sightings, in Las Vegas this weekend.

Guest experience to start with ride to 23rd-floor ‘sky lobby,’ greeting by name.

International news brief: Opponents say charity bingo hall has funnelled tens of millions of dollars to fund Jewish settlements on Palestinian land.

With construction halted, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is canceling numerous meetings and conventions scheduled there for the first half of 2010.

Nebraska philanthropist facing felony bad-check charges mounts legal challenge that, if successful, could open the door for other gamblers with casino debts to also attack the law.

CityCenter’s Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas is accepting applications to fill more than 500 jobs, the hotel announced today.

News brief: Horse racing fans can place bets and watch televised races at the Commerce Casino.

Jeffrey Soffer's Turnberry West Construction filed a lawsuit in Florida bankruptcy court against Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which Soffer also owns.

A lucky woman from San Francisco won more than $1.4 million on a Wheel of Fortune Megajackpot at The Palazzo Resort.

A Stifel Nicolaus gaming analyst said that business at the new Pennsylvania casino has slowed considerably.

Silverton's "Living' Lodge" ad campaign has reintroduced the Silverton to local residents and is helping to stave off competition.

News brief: Slot machines could debut at Ocean Downs as early as December of this year.

A lucky New York man hit a Slingo jackpot worth over $60,000 at the Tioga Downs Casino.

Fans roared as Phil Ivey reached the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. But if the poker superstar is going to win the tournament in November, he has to overcome neophyte Darvin Moon and his mountain of chips.

Venetian Casino Resort is asking a federal court to say that it is not violating a trademark by selling “Palazzo” branded items.

New issue emerges as resort's general contractor asserts it and the resort's subcontractors hold liens superior to those of the Fontainebleau lenders.

Another trademark dispute is brewing on the Las Vegas Strip, this one over the sale of “Palazzo” clothing items.

Recent fine against Planet Hollywood eye-popping — especially when compared with fines from other state regulatory agencies.

A dispute has erupted over rights to the trademark "XS" -- the name of a luxury nightclub at Steve Wynn's Encore casino resort in Las Vegas.

Locals may purchase two tickets per order with no room package requirement.