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News Brief: The Tigua tribe has repeatedly defied Texas law and court order prohibiting gambling on the reservation and should give up many of its gaming devices and a large portion of its profits, state attorneys told a federal judge Wednesday.

A new study found that some of America's -- and Nevada's -- best jobs have decamped to the People's Republic of China..

Sparse foot traffic this week in the Las Vegas Convention Center suggests fewer people than usual made tracks to town for one of the shoe industry's biggest conventions.

Vegas.com launches a new online store, www.VegasArrowStore.com, with Las Vegas souvenirs that truly reflect Vegas and feature the iconic red Vegas arrow and, soon, merchandise from shows in the city.

The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians today made its first payment to the State of California under the terms of its amended Tribal-State Compact.

Players have been winning millions playing Aristocrat's Millioni$er penny slot, and now a lucky Las Vegas local has joined the millionaires' club by hitting the jackpot at Rampart Casino in Las Vegas.

News Brief: The final hand for a anti-casino group that has spent years trying to stop a tribal casino from opening in Allegan County could be dealt by the U.S. Supreme Court.

News Brief: Indian gambling interests are concerned that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to bring back Keno, a popular bingo-like game banned 12 years ago for violating state gambling law.

News Brief: Mohegan Sun continued to sizzle last week while Mount Airy’s payout rate posted its third highest gain since opening eight months ago.

News Brief: On Wednesday Greektown Casino will mark the final pour of concrete to its new 30-story, 400-room hotel currently under construction.

From his 10th floor office, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said he felt the Tuesday earthquake that was centered in Chino Hills.

The Rock Yard, the desert’s premier, no-cover, outdoor concert venue presents a weekend of classic rock tributes featuring the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as the band, Room at the Top performs, Friday, August 8th and Turn the Page’s tribute to Detroit music icon, Bob Seger, takes the stage on Saturday, August 9th.

The world-famous Spa at Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs has announced a terrific lineup of summer specials for August.

Popular comedian and recording artist Rodney Carrington is set to strut his trademark black cowboy hat, boots, and Texas twang into Treasure Island Resort & Casino on Saturday.

News Brief: Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy has been handed a 15-month jail sentence after being found guilty of helping gamblers and betting on game in which he officiated.

Bankrupt Lake Las Vegas is struggling to stay afloat financially, but the development's owners are worried a break in a pipeline underneath the lake could drain it.

News Brief: The Wheel of Fortune $1 slot machines are found in casinos everywhere, yet only one player at one Mississippi casino will soon hit for more than $13 million.

It seems a foregone conclusion that the Nevada Gaming Commission will vote next month to lift the ban on cell phones and other electronic devices in sports books.

News Brief: Odds are good that Colorado voters will see an initiative to expand existing casinos on the November ballot.

News Brief: MGM Mirage and Dubai World are late in raising as much as $3.5 billion for their $11.2 billion CityCenter project in Las Vegas because banks saddled with debt to casinos and hotels are wary of making new loans.