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Rock band WAR remains on the bill for that night.

Gaming industry representatives say the proposal to lower the WG-2 threshold on winnings from $1,200 to $600 would do little to generate tax revenue and much to generate extra paperwork.

Mr. Kerkorian was one of the Las Vegas Strip's largest investors and played a unique role in developing it as a tourist destination.

Perry Shiao, a 25-year-old playing in only his second career World Series of Poker event, defeated Eric Place in a heads-up duel that lasted almost three hours.

The deal will see Scientific Games provide the Lottery with 2,000 video lottery terminals starting later this year.

The big event, a $30,000 guaranteed tournament, will take place July 25.

Segway was banned from Las Vegas sidewalks in 2006 along with rickshaws and pedicabs, but the company has been seeking to build public support to obtain a special exemption.

The billionaire casino mogul passed away Monday in Los Angeles at the age of 98 after a brief illness.

Kirk Kerkorian, founder and longtime owner of MGM Resorts International, passed away on Monday at the age of 98.

Lipparelli has extensive experience in the gaming industry and in gaming regulation, and is currently a state Senator in Nevada.

Foxwoods Resort Casino has reported slot revenue of $43.2 million for the month of May 2015, a drop of 1.2 percent.

A request has been filed to unseal the confidential reports, which some believe may reveal links between Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Chinese organized crime syndicates.

MGM Resorts plans to focus on expanding and improving its existing properties on the Strip, and opening new casinos in other parts of the world.

Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith says the area's economy is improving and cites growth in gaming and nongaming revenue in the past quarter.

Horse racing benefits from a special casino revenue fund that some are arguing should be redistributed to other state needs.

Northern New Jersey hoping to get question of casino on the state's November ballot.

A Senate bill introduced earlier this week would allow some Pennsylvania casinos to offer gamblers who live 20 miles away online gambling.

Tropicana Casino Online's "Wonderland" slot paid out progressive jackpots on May 22 and June 8.

The Authority will ask Gov. Sandoval to draft emergency regulations that could get companies like Uber and Lyft on the roads by July 1.

The gaming compact will allow the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to upgrade and expand its properties, creating 800 jobs.