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Alicia F. hit the jackpot on Crystal Sevens on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

On the Strip, gaming revenue jumped 5.38% to $535.6 million.

Southern Nevada rode an above-average increase in November visitation boosted by a 39.8% spike in convention attendance to put the region in position to break the record in December.

The $14 million nightlife experience was designed by Josh Held, who designed TAO in Las Vegas among other well known nightclubs.

Teresita D. won a new Toyota Sienna SE minivan and Emily H. won $25,940.75 on Friday, Dec. 25.

The sessions, which will discuss subcontracting and vendor opportunities, will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

Amaya's general counsel called the $870 million penalty "notable only for its absurdity."

Regulators say they are looking into issues raised by the sale of the Las Vegas-area paper to the family of casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.

Las Vegas has hosted a record 42 million tourists so far this year, a number that does not include upcoming New Year's Eve visitors.

Las Vegas is the place to party on New Year's Eve, but there are a few things partygoers should know to make the most out of their night.

The proposed rights offering will take place at 5 p.m. on Jan. 4.

John Mueller's Winter Dance Party will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 5.

The renovation will take place over the next several months and will include new cabanas, dining areas, bars and greenery.

Silverton representatives have confirmed that the long-rumored Nevada location for a Cracker Barrel store and restaurant will be the "overall Silverton Casino Hotel development."

The popular Los Angeles-based nightclub, which also has a location at the Bellagio, will have a location in the new Arena with two platforms and a lounge featuring a bar and restaurant.

The event, which caters to LGBT clientele, drew more than 1,000 guests last year and is expected to be even bigger this year.

Following the recent terrorist attacks in large cities such as Paris and the Dec. 20 car crash on the Strip, Las Vegas officials are increasing the police presence for this year's New Year's Eve festivities.

On Christmas Eve, John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, issued the following statement in response to Franklin Country Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate's ruling on Wednesday that the state was entitled to triple damages in the 2010 lawsuit against Amaya, the parent company to PokerStars.

The rock band will take the stage in the Tropicana Showroom on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Casino City's Dan Podheiser recaps the biggest news stories in poker for 2015.