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Day 1A of the Main Event at the World Series of Poker saw over 1,000 players flood the floor, Wayne Newton, Costanza and plenty of head rubs.

It takes more than just skill to become the all-time leader in World Series of Poker bracelets. That point became abundantly clear to Casino City's Gary Trask as he got an up-close-and-personal view of Phil Hellmuth using some serious mind games to beat down an unsuspecting opponent this week in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. tournament.

Hollywood Casino Bay Louis is rolling out the first piece of it’s original Fleur de Lis collector series on July 5th.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino's no-cover, outdoor concert venue, The Rock Yard, presents a 4th of July Weekend of live music that captures the spirit of both British and American music.

Casino execs, government officials, employees and friends of Westgate Resorts all joined to celebrate the topping-off of PH Towers by Westgate -- the tallest timeshare building in history and first vacation ownership resort fully integrated with a major resort & casino complex, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. reports that a 50-table card room opened on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Running Aces Harness Park in Minnesota.

Players tend to provide the entertainment both on and off the tables at the World Series of Poker.

Wynn Las Vegas, which sued June 12 seeking payment for an outstanding bill for a fundraiser that took place during last year's All-Star Weekend, has been paid in full by an unnamed party, property spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne said Monday.

A second Strip resort has still not been paid for a charity event held during NBA's All-Star Weekend.

Star Trek: The Experience will end its 11-year run at the Las Vegas Hilton on Sept. 1.

Pearl River Resort announced a deal today to bring the Ground Zero Blues Club to its Golden Moon Hotel and Casino with a planned opening late 2008 or early 2009.

Son Hong Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty today in San Diego to conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise, the "Tran Organization," in a scheme to cheat casinos across the country out of millions of dollars.

Pronosticos para la Asistencia Publica has successfully rolled out the first mobile state lottery network in the Americas.

The Summer of Fun is blazing at Spotlight 29 Casino, and now players can cruise in style by winning the hottest muscle car ever built.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, Biloxi's popular resort destination, will commemorate its one year anniversary with a rock star line-up of events starting Monday, June 30 through Monday, July 7.

Boyd Gaming Corporation and MGM Mirage announce the opening of The Water Club, a signature hotel by Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City.

Unexpected quests for bracelets turned the WSOP on its head Tuesday.

From Daniel Negreanu's amazing table presence to players stacking chips and making it rain, the World Series of Poker provided plenty of entertainment Tuesday.

“Blue-eyed” soul singer and songwriter, Michael McDonald will perform at Trump Taj Mahal.

News Brief: Station Casinos' newest property, Aliante Station, located within the Aliante master-planned community, is accepting hotel room reservations.