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Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines bankruptcy filings should not disrupt Southern Nevada's travel-dependent economy, industry sources said.

President of Imperial Palace reports that the company is determined to rebuild the casino.

The state Supreme Court was asked Tuesday to cancel a $25.2 million jury award to Reno Hilton guests who became violently ill during an intestinal virus outbreak in 1996.

News Brief: If the mass advertising campaign, the volunteers going door-to-door and the $50,000 Musikfest sponsorship weren't enough, investors on Tuesday added a personal touch to their effort to bring gambling to Bethlehem.

News Brief: Officials for Citizen Action for a Prosperous Pueblo won't say who has contributed money to the Colorado anti-casino group.

In spite of all the free gambling lessons offered at Las Vegas casinos, properties across town are now giving fewer lessons than they did 10 years ago when table games were less popular.

About 3.4 million people visited Las Vegas in July, up 5.7 percent from the same month a year ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Monday.

News Brief: Possibly thousands of Gulf Coast casino workers may soon arrive in Atlantic City looking for jobs in this city's booming gambling businesses, industry officials say.

Griffin Investigations Inc., which distributes lists of suspected cheaters and card counters to casinos, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing a defamation lawsuit.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved a 5 percent raise and $40,000 bonus for its president Tuesday and gave clearer direction to changes planned for the authority and the 2 million-square-foot convention center it oversees.

News Brief: Former Stardancer Casino owner Samuel A. Gray Sr. pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court in Florence to charges that he failed to pay $1.1 million in taxes.

Las Vegas is no longer the city where entertainers go to die, a panel of Strip headliners told the keynote session of the Global Gaming Expo on Tuesday.

News Brief: The gaming ship once operated by St. Tropez Casino Cruises was sold in a courthouse auction Tuesday to a giant ship-management company for $3.8 million.

News Brief: Don H. Barden finally owns a piece of Detroit's $1.18-billion casino market, eight years after being rebuffed in his bid for one of three original casino licenses. But he is not happy with having a 1% stake in the Greektown Casino and wants to buy out the majority owner.

Some lucky individual may win as much as $15,000 this Saturday at a $50,000 Texas Hold 'Em Tournament to be held at the final Nautica Charity Poker Festival.

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, September 16, 2005 drawing rolls to an estimated $250 million.

Churchill Downs Incorporated has reached a preliminary arrangement with the leadership of the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association on details for a shortened Fair Grounds race meet from Nov. 19, 2005, to Jan. 22, 2006, for a total of 37 race dates.

This week the Global Gaming Expo is taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, with more than 25,000 industry professionals slated to attend.

John G. Brokopp: Few are aware of the Hawkeye State’s place in gambling history.

News Brief: Gamers hankering for a smoke-free casino experience are in luck. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel will host a grand opening Monday, including a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting, for its nonsmoking game room.