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The Venetian and Wynn Las Vegas will raise the bar in their use of private gaming salons to attract high rollers, a gaming regulator said.

News Brief: A former executive director of Far East marketing at Bally's Atlantic City casino admitted Wednesday in federal court in Camden that he helped arrange prostitution for casino patrons.

John Yaskin, who is credited with expanding the customer base of Caesars Palace during a 14-year tenure at the Strip resort, died Monday evening after suffering from cancer for nearly a year.

Despite cancellation of the once-giant technology trade show that brought more than 200,000 visitors to town as recently as November 2000, Las Vegas’ leisure and convention travel industries hardly missed a beat.

ECH Holdings reports that the Colorado Lottery exercised for the second time its unilateral right to extend GTECH's contract for an additional 90 days.

Scientific Games Corporation and Greco & Emmi Creative have launched of GETV Network, a comprehensive television network with thousands of screens at existing on-track and off-track locations presently uplinked by Scientific Games Racing.

Empire Resorts, Inc. has obtained a secured credit facility to provide working capital for general corporate purposes and the continued predevelopment of future tribal gaming operations at Monticello Raceway, located in Sullivan County New York and other locations.

Rudi Schiffer gives the lowdown on the latest news from the resorts in Tunica, Mississippi.

News Brief: Belterra Casino in southeast Indiana has reopened, one day after floodwaters forced the Vevay business to close its doors.

News Brief: Poker rooms could open in Salem bars, restaurants, coffee houses and other businesses under a proposal being considered by the city.

News Brief: The lights of two, new casino hotel skyscrapers in the desert region aren’t just attracting gamblers.

News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board's lone two members has called on Governor Blagojevich to name at least one more person to their panel so they can resume doing business.

The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians and Black Oak Casino Management celebrate a major milestone today with the opening of the main gaming floor at the All-New Black Oak Casino.

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has obtained several key approvals today from the Missouri Gaming Commission regarding the company's Laclede's Landing casino project.

News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is fighting strict federal gaming rules in order to bring poker to their casino.

Allegiant Air will double its service between Las Vegas and Sioux Falls, S.D., beginning in April, the Las Vegas-based airline announced Tuesday.

Caesars Palace continues construction on its new Augustus Tower along the Strip.

A judge tossed out Tuesday a lawsuit filed by gambling opponents alleging fraud in the petition drive that put a South Florida slot machine proposal on the November ballot -- and ultimately in the state constitution.

News Brief: State Senator Dave Kleis has announced legislation that would make it clearly legal tavern and bowling alley owners to host Texas Hold’em tournaments.

ews Brief: In what would be their first official move against a proposed Isle of Capri Casino riverboat in Elmwood, four Jefferson Parish Council members said Tuesday they plan to vote as early as today on a resolution opposing the casino's plans.