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The Boulder City property is behind on its mortgage and its pleas for aid have failed.

A group of banks being sued by Fontainebleau Las Vegas say the Strip resort's debt levels would far exceed its market value if it opens next year.

Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel broke ground on a new 532-room luxury tower as part of a $633 million expansion.

The non-gaming hotel at mega resort CityCenter is touting its top amenities and service.

Wagering on UFC 100 was the biggest of all-time, and favorites won nine out of 11 fights.

With the pressure of making the money off their shoulders, players at the Main Event Sunday focused on having fun -- and chipping up. Almost 80 players now have more than a million in chips, including Phil Ivey.

An electric Amazon Room broke out into applause when Kia Hamadani busted out of the World Series of Poker Main Event in 649th place, leaving 648 players in the money.

As the World Series of Poker Main Event field dwindled from over 2,000 to around 800 Friday night, the Amazon Room turned into a series of one-act plays, with a couple well-known pros serving as headliners.

The public has spoken and has nominated 10 individuals for the 2009 class of the Poker Hall of Fame.

News brief: Casinos in Atlantic City reported $322.7 million in casino win in June, a 13.6 percent decline from a year ago.

The number of visitors to the valley dropped 5.8 percent to nearly 3.2 million people, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Derek Stevens is asking Nevada regulators to approve his ownership stake in the financially troubled Riviera.

News brief: A casino official says that the state can bring in $95 million from stepped up slots traffic, new table game ventures and sports betting.

The state's gaming revunues fell 8.3 percent in May, which ended seven straight months of double-digit declines.

Sports stars and celebrities joined PokerStars pros at the biggest party in Las Vegas.

News brief: Revenue for Detroit's three casinos dropped by less than 0.5 percent as compared to June of last year.

Sheldon Adelson said his company is looking to raise between $3 billion and $4 billion to restart construction of several hotel-casinos in Macau.

News brief: Dueling gambling plans in the Ohio Legislature are bothering state Republicans.

News brief: Casino revenues in Northwest Indiana were down $1.25 million for the month of June.

Employees at Fontainebleau Las Vegas have moved into new offices in the city.