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Get ready to laugh 'til your funny bone hurts when comedian Wanda Sykes takes over the microphone at Spotlight 29 Casino on October 18.

Monorail operators say route extension would help move tourists, but system seems headed for default.

News Brief: Nevada gaming revenues fell 13 percent in July, marking the seventh straight month casinos won less from gamblers than they did a year ago.

News Brief: Saratoga Race Course posted declines in attendance, on-track handle, and all-sources handle for its summer meeting.

Developers of an $850 million retail and residential project in Summerlin are proceeding despite a miserable economic outlook for many mixed-use projects.

News Brief: Penta Building Group is constructing a 25-story, 500-room tower at the Golden Nugget.

The search for impartial jurors continued today as the second day of jury selection for O.J. Simpson’s upcoming criminal trial got underway.

News Brief: Penn National not sure if it will go forward with plans to build in Cherokee County.

News Brief: Selectmen voted unanimously to send a letter to Gov. Deval Patrick urging him to support a casino in Middleboro, MA.

News Brief: Attorney General's office investigating role of a Las Vegas company in check-cashing problem at Connecticut's two tribal casinos that has also affected consumers nationwide.

Gambling on an empty stomach isn't fun. Who needs hunger headaches when you're trying to decide whether to split aces? Plus, many casinos offer restaurants with high-end chefs and great food. So if you're looking for plenty of restaurant options on your next trip, check out these places.

The sixth annual Borgata Poker Open had a record 1,192 players turn out for the Event #1 last week in Atlantic City. The tournament will culminate with the $10,000 World Poker Tour Championship Main Event that begins Sept. 13 and boasts a guaranteed $5 million in prize money.

News Brief: Casinos, resorts take big revenue hit; Mississippi's hotels could see profits increase.

News Brief: Four New York residents will be arraigned Monday to face charges that they cheated while playing baccarat at Mohegan Sun.

Letters expected to go out on Monday to contract holders.

Twelve months ago, Wall Street analysts never imagined having concerns about International Game Technology.

The Topless Girls of Glitter Gulch strip club probably blew its chance of convincing Nevada gaming regulators it was a suitable location to house slot machines in February.

O.J. Simpson arrived this morning at the Regional Justice Center nearly a year after he walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorabilia.

News Brief: School districts could gain an estimated $1.6 million a year from the passage of Proposition A, a ballot initiative to repeal Missouri’s current $500 loss limit on gambling.

Repeal a ban on the use of cell phones and other electronic communications devices in sports books couldn’t have come soon enough for Nevada casinos.