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Seven years since the World Series of Poker inserted a delay before the Main Event final table and created the November Nine concept, Casino City crunches the numbers and uncovers some interesting trends and tidbits.

Casino City asked a collection of poker players and media personalities, including three Main Event champions, who will win the World Series of Poker Main Event. While it's not surprising the consensus pick is chip leader Joe McKeehen, many of our experts are calling for an upset, offering interesting insights on how it will all unfold once the cards are in the air.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week and trade shows will draw more than 140,000 people to Southern Nevada this week.

In addition to completing its acquisition of DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel, Foundation has also named Jeff Dahl as principal and co-CEO of its affiliate, Foundation Gaming & Entertainment, LLC.

Javier, a Dinuba, California native, hit the big score on his favorite penny machine, the Stacking Mystery Crystal Beauty.

The casino was honored by the Pittsburgh Business Times for the second year in a row.

All proceeds from the seasonal donation event, which runs from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12, will benefit the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and its "Tommy Toy" Fund program.

The $50 million hotel tower has 109 deluxe rooms and luxury suites and can accommodate up to 1,200 attendees.

New members of the 24K Select Players Club who earn 20 points are eligible to spin for a chance to win up to $1,000 in free slot play.

Often referred to as "Mighty Mouse," Linda Rieker received the Community Employment Placement of the Year award from the Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired.

The casino is hosting a full-blown New Year's Eve party culminating in the performance by the award-winning group at 10:30 p.m.

The company's gaming revenue was roughly $42 million for the quarter that ended Sept. 30, 2015, a 1.6% increase compared to the same period a year ago.

Despite Las Vegas hosting three of the 10 largest convention venues in the nation, several big trade shows are considering relocating to another city next year.

Many event promoters believe Sam Boyd, which sits about seven miles from the UNLV campus, is too small for a market the size of Las Vegas.

Social casino revenue will reach $3.3 billion this year and could top $4 billion by 2017, according to gaming analyst Adam Krejcik.

Triple Crown winner American Paroah remains the clear favorite with 6/5 odds.

The increase ends a three-month slide, with baccarat play returning to normal levels.

The company says the formation of a real estate investment trust will offer "strategic and financial benefits."

Some of the increase is attributed to Labor Day weekend falling mostly in September rather than August and the earlier date for the Life Is Beautiful festival.

The fashion show concludes a month of awareness-raising events for preventive health and early detection of breast cancer. Proceeds from the fashion show will go to the American Cancer Society.