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The actor and badboy cardshark took home a gold ring at the latest WSOP Circuit tournament in Caesars Palace.

The MGM Mirage Chairman and CEO earned more than $3 million last year, roughly $5.4 million less than 2007.

The Las Vegas-based casino operator saw revenues increase 4.7 percent in the first-quarter, beating Wall Street expectations.

The plumbing work in those rooms in the Paradise Tower are out of compliance, according to a Tropicana executive.

The slot machine giant said second-quarter net income fell by 44 percent from a year ago.

Penn National Gaming posted a first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street's expectations.

Juan Jaramillo dispatched the final table in 90 minutes at a WSOP circuit event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

News brief: Gov. Ed Rendell's chief of staff will be the next chairman of the state's Gaming Control Board.

The New York Post is reporting that the MGM Mirage founder believes the sale of the Strip property will keep the company out of bankruptcy.

Over the past year, the Las Vegas Sun documented that Nevada OSHA weakly enforced safety laws following a string of construction fatalities on the Las Vegas Strip.

News brief: The potential owners of Rockingham Park held a discussion to alliviate concerns about expanded gambling.

News brief: Philip Markoff was arrested on his way to Foxwoods and may have had unpaid gambling debts.

The recession hasn't forced as many debt-heavy gaming companies into bankruptcy court as originally thought.

The slot machine maker posted increases in both revenues and earnings in its third quarter.

The two casino giants have taken steps to amend how the companies borrow money from their credit facilities.

Station Casinos says a Panama-based Internet company is infringing on the trademarks it owns, including “palacestation.”

The casino will open this summer and potential guests can learn about what will be available at Southwestern Michigan’s newest gambling destination.

News brief: A legislative committee voted Monday to ban smoking at the state's two Indian casinos.

News brief: Revenue at the city's three casinos fell by a little more than 3 percent, with MGM Grand and Greektown falling and MotorCity posting a slight gain.

Despite the economic slump, Allegiant Travel Co. have reported earnings of $28.2 million, up from $9.7 million a year earlier.