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News brief: The New Jersey's Casino Control Commission has approved the sale of the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City.

News brief: Revenue at the Connecticut casino dropped 16%, but the losses were partially offset by the casino reducing operating expenses.

Analysts say that although MGM Mirage has rescued its CityCenter project, it still could face potential bankruptcy.

International news brief: Caesars Windsor allowed customers to take a spin of its 50 new slot machines.

MGM Mirage and Dubai World have agreed to a comprehensive plan to fully fund and complete the $8.5 billion CityCenter development.

Lenders could argue economic downturn fulfills interpretation of termination clause in loan agreement.

Saturday’s Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight at the MGM Grand is expected to be one of the last opportunities for fans to see either man in action regardless of who wins.

A woman who says she was fired by the Hard Hock hotel-casino after complaining about the behavior of Dennis Rodman there has now won a $225,000 judgment against Rodman.

Philanthropist Terrance K. Watanabe indicted on felony charges of theft and passing bad checks stemming from $14.7 million in gambling debts.

It was as if we had made the cosmic mistake of asking what more could go wrong for tourism. Ah, yes — swine flu.

Bank of America said that it's negotiating with the developer to help finance the unfinished $3.1 billion project.

News brief: The Atlantic City property is expected to go on the auction block on Wednesday.

Steve Wynn may be looking to buy back some of the Strip properties he originally designed and built.

No word on who will sponsor the legislation that favors existing gambling establishments in California.

Pinnacle's CEO said he would rather close the property than lose money on an annual basis.

News brief: A story in the New York Times says that there are wheels in motion to legalize online gambling in the U.S.

In a marked departure from previous years, ESPN will only be televising two World Series of Poker bracelet events. They'll also broadcast the WSOP Champions Invitational and the Ante Up for Africa charity tournament, non-bracelet events which will take place during this year's World Series in Las Vegas.

The 2009 World Series of Poker begins in one month and in order to help you get ready for all of the action we combed through the recently released Media Guide to come up with 10 facts you may not have been aware of.

John Katsilometes reviews Britney Spears’ “Circus” performance at the Grand Garden Arena.

If Phil Ruffin, the owner of Treasure Island, were to write a book, it might be called, 'How to Turn $20 Million Into a Billion Dollars.'