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Gaming revenue down 1.5 percent during 2011.

John Monnette, a 29-year-old professional poker player from Palmdale, Calif., won the world's largest eight-game mix tournament in history, beating a field of 489 players in the $2,500 event at the World Series of Poker held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to claim the $278,144 first-place prize.

H2 Gambling Capital has revised its forecast for revenues for the online gambling sector down from €25.0 billion to €23.76 billion, a growth rate of just 4.4 percent rather than the original 10.2 percent it predicted earlier this year.

Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier won his first World Series of Poker bracelet early on Wednesday morning, claiming the $10,000 Seven Card Stud title for $331,639.

After finishing in second- through fifth-place in previous World Series of Poker events, Jason Somerville finally broke through for his first WSOP bracelet on Tuesday, claiming a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em title for $493,091.

Deadlines are announced for companies interested in the two boutique casino opportunities in Atlantic City.

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods see a decline for May in slot revenue figures over last year.

After the flood, Tunica is back open for business.

The 11th Annual Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo will be held at Tulalip Resort Casino from July 11-13.

Gov. Brian Sandoval signed legislation to adopt regulations and grant licenses to casinos to be ready to offer online poker if and when the federal government approves it.

Tape recording heard in court of lobbyist offering Senator bribe for support of gambling amendment.

After arriving in Las Vegas on a red-eye flight Brian Rast planned on getting some sleep, but is now thrilled Antonio Esfandiari convinced him to play in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em event at the World Series of Poker, because he now owns his first WSOP bracelet as a result.

Deal reached between Ohio governor and Rock Gaming.

John Juanda played the part of spoiler when he defeated Phil Hellmuth heads-up to win the $10,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw Lowball World Championship at the World Series of Poker early Sunday morning. Hellmuth would have won his record 12 gold bracelet if he took down the event.