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Clairvest invested US$8.4 million in support of the Indiana Grand acquisition.

The law gives Nevada a jump on New Jersey in the rush to compete in the online poker business.

Celebrity chefs Robert Irvine, Rocco DiSpirito and The Neelys willhost the largest food and wine festival in the region July 25-28, 2013.

The WWDMAGIC show, in Las Vegas through today, brings about 80,000 people to the valley and has an estimated nongaming economic impact of $101.8 million, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Revel plans to implement the restructuring through voluntary, prepackaged Chapter 11 cases, and intends to complete the restructuring early this summer.

Rep. David Osborne filed a last minute House Bill 443 that would permit 7 casinos in Kentucky.

Interests representing Hollywood Park Casino employees held a press conference Monday supporting efforts to protect their jobs.

J Todd explores every corner of the United States by looking at current gambling legislation in Mississippi, New Jersey, California and Nevada.

No taxpayer funds will be used to finance the restructuring, the company said.

A 73-year-old Michigan resident won a $7.2 million jackpot on a WMS THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ progressive penny slot machine on Friday evening at the Palace Casino in Biloxi.

Tuesday will see the first hearing of an expanded gambling Senate bill SB 152.

The 2013 World Series of Poker schedule was released last week, and poker players and fans around the globe immediately started drooling at the prospect of playing in a number of the 62 events that make up this year's slate. Casino City's Aaron Todd found 10 great events to watch for, and if you can, play in, this year.

Table games could be in operation by March in Maryland.

Slot revenue at Foxwoods Resort Casino for January 2013 was $40.7 million, 12.1 percent lower than the same month a year ago.

Mark, from Wilton, Calif., was visiting the casino and decided to play some slots before having dinner.

The world’s biggest, richest, longest-running and most prestigious poker series will run May 29 - July 15, 2013 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The Fantasy Springs improv comedy series is already in its second month, with many sold-out performances on the books.

Southern California poker players can win a lot of cash in March at Pala Casino Resort and Spa when the Poker Room hosts a variety of guaranteed tournaments.

Gov. Brian Sandoval said it is "critical" that Nevada pass its own online gaming bill, especially with New Jersey considering reworking its proposed online gaming bill.

MGM Resorts International had pledged $20 million to the project but on Wednesday issued a statement opposing the $900 million venue.