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Wynn Sportsbook rings in the madness with new TV show and special 900-seat venue for fans
16 March 2009
March Madness will be even more lively than usual for John Avello, the Director of Race and Sports at Wynn Las Vegas, which is playing host to a new college basketball TV show hosted by Billy Packer and Bobby Knight.
Before recession, success further fed gaming industry's egos16 March 2009
In the haze of the ongoing economic hangover, Las Vegas resorts - including some yet to be finished - look like the fevered dreams of out-of-control egos.
Chinese tourist dies in car-pedestrian crash on Strip16 March 2009
A Chinese tourist has died from injuries suffered late Sunday in a collision with a vehicle on the Las Vegas Strip.
Hard Rock posts $282.2 million net loss16 March 2009
The Hard Rock Hotel posted its lowest revenues since 2004 with yearly revenues declining 11.7 percent to $164.3 million from $186 million in 2007.
Canadian wins over $300,000 in WSOP Circuit event16 March 2009
Samuel Chartier, a 23-year-old from Montreal, won $322,944 after outlasting 208 other players in the $5,000 buy-in championship event at Caesars Atlantic City.
Youth is king at Caesars WSOP Circuits13 March 2009
Two twenty-somethings each won WSOP Circuit bracelets in separate hold-em events at Caesars Atlantic City.
Woman wins over $5 million on penny slot13 March 2009
News brief: An anonymous woman spent about a $100 before a $4 bet turned into a $5.3 million jackpot.
A.C. casinos see biggest ever monthly decline13 March 2009
News brief: Revenue at Atlantic City plummeted a 19.2 percent in February, the biggest monthly drop ever.
San Jose reaches deal on poker rooms12 March 2009
News brief: The city of San Jose will allow two card rooms to continue 24-hour operations but would limit gamblers to 20 consecutive hours.
Registration is open for WSOP12 March 2009
Players can register online or in-person at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, which is the host property.
Room tax hike: Sun's winners and losers11 March 2009
The state Senate passed a 3 percentage point increase in the hotel room tax Tuesday, which current projections show will raise about $230 million.
Casino winnings plunge 14.7 percent in January11 March 2009
Winnings at casinos on the Strip fell 14.7 percent in January, the fourth straight month of a double-digit declines.
Detroit casinos see profit surge11 March 2009
News brief: The three casinos in the Detroit market saw February revenues increase by more than 9% from January.
Indiana casino to pull Obama lookalike ads11 March 2009
News brief: The Indiana Live! Casino will pull the ads showing an Obama lookalike calling for economic growth and "change."
Top-10 first impressions from an AC rookie9 March 2009
Casino City's Dan Igo, an Atlantic City rookie, finally made the trek down to "America's Favorite Playground." Here are his Top-10 first impressions.
GVR staffers shave it off for charity9 March 2009
Dozens of Green Valley Ranch staffers shaved their heads on Saturday to raise money for childhood cancer research.
Resorts CEO hopes to save casino9 March 2009
News brief: Nick Ribis is trying to save Resorts Atlantic City from lenders who are threatening to foreclose on the city's oldest casino.
M Resort blimp pilot one of a kind9 March 2009
Terry Dillard is one of just 56 certified blimp pilots in the world and steers the M Resort blimp above Las Vegas.
Pennsylvania casinos see gains9 March 2009
News brief: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and the Mount Airy casino both saw gains of over 30 percent.
Work stopped on west tower at Cosmopolitan9 March 2009
Construction has stopped on a portion of the Cosmopolitan's west tower while some floors are redesigned.
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