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News brief: A House committee approved a smoking ban in all bars, restaurants and all other workplaces – except for Detroit’s casinos.

Thousands of job seekers converged on Green Valley Ranch Resort Tuesday afternoon for a chance at one of 14,000 job openings.

News brief: A large crowd of supporters rallied at the Statehouse for a plan that would allow slot machines at Ohio's seven racetracks.

The company developing the $2.9 billion Fontainebleau Resort in Las Vegas has laid off about 40 people.

News brief: A man had a good feeling about winning the Wheel of Fortune quarters game at Deadwood Gulch Resort.

On the Web, they urge Obama: Overturn ban on Internet gambling.

Travel and Leisure Magazine named Encore Las Vegas to its "It List: 45 Best New Hotels of 2009"

Diva extraordinaire and Las Vegas headliner Cher is turning 63 Wednesday.

Nevada gaming regulator and gaming attorney in private practice, Mark Clayton has an industry perspective few can match.

The slowdown in new home construction nationwide has led to a massive bankruptcy filing involving at least seven Las Vegas-area companies with hundreds of employees.

News brief: In the largest first-day test run of a Pennsylvania casino, more than 4,000 people wagered nearly $1.7 million at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

The casino operator announces plans to operate smaller, nongaming versions of the Bellagio and MGM Grand in Dubai.

American Gaming Association believes Stanley Ho should be honored at the Global Gaming Expo Asia next month despite his daughter's problems in New Jersey.

The off-Strip property posted a net loss of $4 million in the first quarter ended March 31.

Dream Team Poker will be hosting an event at the Rio Hotel and Casino during the final days of the World Series of Poker.

News brief: Two casino projects in Wyandotte County cleared planning and zoning hurdles Monday during a special meeting at City Hall.

The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino will host its second annual Grand Poker Series beginning in early June.

New Jersey gaming authorities have found MGM Mirage joint venture partner Pansy Ho unsuitable.

The Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek will open its doors in early August.

Jack Link's Beef Jerky has been named as the new presenting sponsor of the most famous poker tournament in the world.