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Comedian Jay Mohr will return to Las Vegas in June to host the 2011 NHL Awards at the Palms Casino Resort.

HJR 111 passes out of committee and will allow Texans to vote on slot machines at racetracks.

William Hill has spent more than $53 million in less than a month to purchase three sports wagering companies in Nevada. The British-based bookmaker expects licensing by Nevada regulators to be completed in 2012 and doesn't expect any regulatory issues.

Rising Mississippi River flood waters have shuttered casino operations in several Southern and Midwestern states this week.

MGM Resorts International has closed a 500-room hotel tower and reduced restaurant and gaming activities at the Gold Strike in Jean.

The 11 casinos on the Gulf Coast and Pearl River Resorts in Choctaw are all open without disruption but other casinos around the state are closed.

Legions of American poker players are trying to figure what to do next after April 15's indictments against PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.

The Tohono O'odham Nation will not be able to build a casino in suburban Glendale, court rules.

Temporarily closure of Lighthouse Point and Jubilee Casino, due to the rising water levels of the Mississippi River.

Popular ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham will perform a second show on August 27 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s Starlight Theater.

Casino Snoqualmie announced the appointment of Jon T. Jenkins as the chief executive officer.

John Caparella, a chief operating officer of Gaylord Hotels, has been named the new president of The Venetian and Palazzo resorts by Las Vegas Sands.

American Gaming Association President and CEO Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. says there's "reason to be optimistic about the future of gaming."

Penn National Gaming has been given preliminary approval by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to take over the M Resort.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board gave tentative approval to Intrepid Gaming to reopen Casino MonteLago on May 26.

IGT has offered $115 million to acquire Entraction Holding AB, a Swedish technology company that operates one of the world's largest online poker networks.

Louisiana casino customers spent 3.7 percent less in 2010 compared to 2009.

Iowa's gambling bill approved and passes now to the governor.

Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys, Toby Keith and Santana will all perform at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino this summer.