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The Rio Tuesday announced plans to build the world's tallest observation wheel, part of an $86 million project that it promised would change Las Vegas' skyline and bring millions of new visitors to the off-Strip property each year.

News Brief: In the past week, three truck stop video poker casinos have been held up at gunpoint, and one attempted robbery was foiled, according to area law enforcement officials.

Wallace R. Barr: When Park Place Entertainment began crafting an updated policy to promote responsible gambling at our casinos, we thought that our announcement would attract some attention, both inside and outside the gaming industry.

The Golden Nugget probably feels a bigger impact than the Luxor as host hotels of the 12th annual Las Vegas Bowl, but both properties welcome the business during one of the slower periods of the year.

For more than 34 years, the Las Vegan Hilton has been a Las Vegas landmark and an important part of the history of the casino capital of the world.

Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno is reeling out big paydays and even bigger laughs with new Saturday Night Live slots.

ews Brief: Atlantic City casinos and their employees give back, buying gifts for needy children, supporting charities and other making other contributions to the less fortunate.

In what casino industry observers believe is a sign of a near-term sale or closure of Binion's Horseshoe, the husband of property owner Becky Binion Behnen has asked state regulators to withdraw his gaming license application.

A retired homemaker from the Hawaiian island of Molokai wasn't even a whole day into her annual Las Vegas vacation when she won $8.9 million while playing a Megabucks slot machine late Monday morning at the Fremont hotel.

Las Vegas’ Rio hotel-casino is expected to announce today a major construction project that will involve a joint-venture partner.

A bankruptcy court judge gave approval for the owner of the Castaways hotel-casino to borrow another $10 million to keep the money-losing property open and to fund an expansion and remodeling project.

News Brief: Harrah's and Trump casinos had sharply higher revenues in November as compared to last year. Horseshoe and Blue Chip reported a decrease.

News Brief: Despite cash giveaways, Detroit’s three casinos have trouble luring people away from traditional shopping, family get-togethers and other holiday commitments in the weeks, casino managers say.

News Brief: Former workers at the shuttered Sundowner hotel-casino want changes to federal laws that they say don't give employees enough protections when a business shuts down.

News Brief: An ownership group, collectively known as Boulevard Invest, officially acquired the Desert Passage Mall, shown here in July, from Trizec Properties on Monday for $240.5 million.

News Brief: University of Minnesota scientist wanted to see how people are affected by secondhand tobacco smoke, so they had volunteers to roam around casinos for a while to see what happened.

News Brief: The lure of new tax money during tight state budget times could be a key part of the strategy for those pushing to legalize video gambling machines at Indiana's horse racing venues.

News Brief: A federal appeals court upheld California's tribal gambling law, ruling that it violates no federal law even though it gives tribes special privileges to operate casinos.

News Brief: Shares of slot machine maker International Game Technology and casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc. fell sharply on Monday as Pennsylvania neared a budget deal without legalizing gambling.