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Firekeepers Casino handed a check for $4.86 million to the Local Revenue Sharing Board.

Eastern Connecticut's two casinos see revenue February decline on last year's numbers, but improve compared to weather-challenged January numbers.

Future of gaming in Pennsylvania to be discussed at the 7th annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum.

Celine Dion is back in residence at Caesars Palace.

FireLake Grand Casino will host Freestyle Cage Fighting on Saturday, April 9.

Former WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker finished in second in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, his best finish since 2003.

The U.S. Tax Court has ruled that professional gamblers are now able to deduct business expenses incurred as part of their job.

The HighHeelsPokerTour is continuing its 2011 schedule at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Palm Springs.

First day nerves not a problem for card dealer who saved patron's life at Raynham Park poker room.

Louisiana sees continued decline in revenue and riverboat admissions on 2008 figures.

West Virginia approve gambling bill, spells hope and new opportunities for racinos.

A lucky person won over $600,000 at Harrah's Casino by hitting a jackpot on a Monopoly Advance to Boardwalk slot machine.

The owner of the Sahara resort in Las Vegas announced Friday morning it was "no longer economically viable" to keep the nearly 60-year-old Moroccan-themed hotel-casino operating. The Strip resort will cease operations in May.

Sahara Hotel & Casino, considered no longer economically viable, will close May 16, 2011.

Station Casinos has reached a deal with creditors to allow the company to keep the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson.

The first lady of ukulele, Victoria Vox, performs her eclectic and upbeat music in the Celebrity Showroom of John Ascuaga’s Nugget on Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m.

Multi-talented Hawaiian musical artist Daniel Ho will display his prowess as a performer on Friday, March 18 in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget.

Nevada gaming revenues fell less than 1 percent in January, with revenue on the Las Vegas Strip dropping 2.5 percent.

Forbes magazine released its list of the world's billionaires Wednesday, and 16 of those billionaires live or do business in Las Vegas.

Pinnacle's high-rollers will get special access to Wynn Las Vegas and Encore in new marketing alliance between the two casino companies.