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The 11-member panel will draft a report by next year outlining recommendations for the development and prioritization of tourism improvement projects.

The state has hired outside counsel to negotiate with owners for the land parcels around the Spaghetti Bowl interchange that are part of the plan to improve traffic in Las Vegas.

Shortly before the dinner break on Day 1B of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, water started leaking through the ceiling at the Rio, causing tournament officials to pause the tournament and send players to dinner early.

Even if Annette Wood had won the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, the Akron, Ohio native would have returned to her job helping adults with disabilities.

Man charged with passing off counterfeit bank note at a Rivers Casino blackjack table.

As legislation moves through the Georgia State Legislature, MGM Resorts propose a downtown Atlanta casino.

Financier cites tax-credit uncertainty as the reason why his investors bailed on his proposed casino bid.

California cardrooms will host PokerStars Team Pros, including Chris Moneymaker and Daniel Negreanu, in poker tournaments to create awareness for iPoker and support for online poker legislation.

The Poker Players Alliance brought the Republican Congressman from Texas to the World Series of Poker to recognize him for his work on behalf of legalizing online poker in the U.S.

The Western Las Vegas Valley expects upwards of 30,000 attendees for its Fourth of July parade, and other festivities are planned across the state.

The eight-time WSOP bracelet winner ranks in the top three on poker's all-time money list, though he garners less fanfare than many other professional players.

At the end of its first year of operation, the casino is cut off from Strip walk-in traffic and is rapidly losing money.

Sheriff Lamb was a major force in delivering Las Vegas's gaming industry from the control of organized crime.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's proposed ban on all Internet gambling, including Nevada's Web poker industry, is unnecessary and unenforceable.

After two and a half years, Tom Skancke believes he has achieved what he set out to achieve.

Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson says that the goal of the Sands Cares program is to make a difference in areas that employees care about the most.

Dan Podheiser points out 10 aspects of the World Series of Poker's Main Event to keep your eye on.

Jonathan Duhamel won the World Series of Poker Main Event in 2010. He looks primed for another deep run in 2015, after finishing Day 1A with XXX chips.

The Main Event of the World Series of Poker is supposed to be the gold standard of poker. But Day 1A on Sunday felt like any other poker tournament, and it didn't help that it wasn't played in the Amazon Room at the Rio.

A pleasing start for Plainridge Park Casino as revenue tops $6.1 million opening week.