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Shares of casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. surged more than 24 percent in its first day of trading on the Nasdaq.More>>

A university analysis finds that Nevada's casinos have taken on more debt than ever before, shifting the finances of the state's largest industry into unprecedented territory.More>>

Nevada's casinos are winning, according to the latest numbers released by the state. Gambling revenues are up 7 percent, with Strip properties bringing in more than half the total revenue.More>>

Las Vegas' biggest gaming competitor is taking a bold step. Casino regulators in Atlantic City, New Jersey say it would be okay to have a strip club inside a casino. The move is getting the attention of officials in Las Vegas.More>>

The IRS has launched a criminal investigation into sports betting. A Las Vegas man has already been indicted. Prosecutors say he works for a company connected to Bill Walters, who's been described as the most feared and dangerous bettor in Nevada.More>>

Las Vegas attracted more visitors in September compared with the same month a year ago, helped by a whopping 49 percent jump in convention attendance.More>>

You now have a chance to place a bet on your favorite sports team right from your smart phone. The Nevada Gaming Control Board this week approved the country's first iPhone sports betting app, and sports fans are already betting on the go.More>>

Legalized Internet gaming may be closer to becoming a reality than ever before. The president of the American Gaming Association says consumer protection advocates, law enforcement and gaming leaders have teamed up for the first time to educate Congress about Internet gaming.More>>

Lenders have filed a foreclosure notice against the Las Vegas Hilton following the disclosure that the 2,950-room hotel was in default on a $252 million loan.More>>

It's officially prime time betting season for local sportsbooks. Southern Nevada's economy scores with the NFL and college football seasons. Casino MonteLago, which recently reopened, is opening its new sportsbook just in time for football season.More>>

A Nevada casino is making history by catering to the Latino community. Two years ago, Primm Valley Casino Resorts declared bankruptcy. Now, new owners are betting on a new market to survive the economic downturn.More>>

Although MGM Resorts wants to implode its troubled Harmon Tower, it could be a long time before that becomes a reality.More>>

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hotel-casino lost $54.3 million during the second quarter as its restaurants and nightlife continued to pull in more revenue than gambling and its hotel rooms.More>>

Casino executives worried about Las Vegas' recovery have been closely watching the markets. Gaming stocks rallied in July, sparking renewed investor interest. That quickly changed this month when concerns about the economy dragged down the stock market.  More>>

Developers of a $500 million entertainment district that would feature the world's tallest Ferris wheel are getting the green light to break ground on the Las Vegas Strip.More>>

Taxable sales in Nevada rose 7.2 percent in May compared with the same month a year ago.More>>

Former MGM Mirage CEO and Chairman Terry Lanni died Thursday night. He retired from the job in 2008. He led the company for more than 13 years. Lanni was suffering from cancer.More>>

People are coming back to Las Vegas and spending more cash which seems to be signs that the economy is on the path to recovery.More>>

Lake Las Vegas is showing signs of a comeback. After being shut down for more than a year, Casino MonteLago held its grand reopening Thursday night. The event included a VIP party and fireworks show.More>>

After nearly 59 years on the Las Vegas Strip, the Sahara hotel and casino closed its doors for good Monday. More than 1,000 workers lost their jobs. Although they knew this day was coming, it didn't make saying goodbye any easier.More>>

Things are finally looking up for the nation's casinos: Revenue at the more than 480 gambling halls increased for the first time in three years, up nearly 1 percent to $34.6 billion.More>>

Federal prosecutors say they expect Internet poker companies whose employees are being prosecuted to return money to players, and they're reactivating two domain names to make it easier for that to happen.More>>

A Nevada legislative panel has amended and approved a bill that would pave the way for Internet gambling.More>>

The Epsilon security breach, first reported March 31, involves the theft of e-mail addresses and consumer names of hundreds of clients.  Epsilon is responsible for much of today's direct marketing campaigns. Read more for tips on what you can do to protect yourself now.More>>

Many people believe Nevada should create a state lottery to bring in much needed revenue, but previous efforts to create a state lottery have failed. The latest legislative bill comes up for debate next week.More>>

Some Nevada lawmakers want the state to be the first to regulate the multibillion dollar, quasi-legal Internet poker industryMore>>

NFL owners and players are locked in a multi-billion dollar stare-down regarding a new contract. If the owners order a lockout that cancels the NFL's 2011-2012 season, Nevada's economy would face a serious blow.More>>

State gambling regulators say Nevada casino winnings edged up a slight 0.1 percent in 2010, compared with a year earlier.More>>

Station Casinos says they are launching Nevada's largest gaming advertising campaign. Stations is rebounding from bankruptcy, and the company hopes their "We Love Locals" push will bring some love, and profits, their way.More>>

People across Asia rang in the year of the rabbit Thursday. Chinese New Year is one of most important festivities for many Asians and Las Vegas is cashing in on the celebration.More>>

Authorities believe a ring of cheats scammed Las Vegas casinos for more than a million dollars while playing baccarat. The Nevada Gaming Control Board says the players used high-tech methods. Now, the gaming industry and security experts are on high alert.More>>

Nevada gambling regulators say the state's largest casinos lost $3.4 billion during the fiscal year that ended last June 30More>>

New research shows more modern slot machines are helping fuel gambling addiction. The research resonates in Las Vegas and gained national exposure this week on CBS' 60 Minutes.More>>

Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. says it has promoted Rob Goldstein to president of global gaming operations.More>>

Gov. Jim Gibbons and Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval announced the appointment of two new members to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Both are experienced veterans in casino regulation.More>>

The recession sank southern Nevada, with record unemployment and the nation's highest unemployment rate. But a new economic forecast suggests the state may be on the rebound.More>>

An iconic downtown Las Vegas casino that closed its hotel rooms and coffee shop one year ago is cutting more costs by closing its valet. A spokeswoman for the 59-year-old casino says about 10 employees were affected in closing the valet.More>>

Las Vegas casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. said Friday it has reached a deal to buy Cincinnati's River Downs Racetrack for $45 million.More>>

Shares of MGM Resorts International rose Monday after a Sterne, Agee & Leach analyst said that the casino company believes its revenue per available room on the Las Vegas Strip is climbing in the third and fourth quarters compared with a year ago, and indicated it currently has more hotel room nights booked for the first quarter than it did at this time last year.More>>

The owner of Fitzgeralds casinos in Nevada, Mississippi and Colorado has filed a lawsuit against the operator of a website with a similar name to the online home of its Las Vegas casino.More>>

Casinos in Nevada had revenue of nearly $918 million in September, an increase of less than one percent compared with the same month last year.More>>

Casino company MGM Resorts International says it has raised $486 million through its offer of $500 million in notes priced slightly below face value.More>>

Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. says it earned $168 million during the third quarter on a record $1.91 billion in revenue with help from strong business in China and a new casino in Singapore.More>>

Casino company MGM Resorts International hopes to raise as much as $595 million by pricing 47 million new shares at $12.65 each.More>>

MGM Resorts International is planning an initial public offering of its joint venture in China on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.More>>

Regulators say monthly casino winnings in Nevada continued to slide in July, dropping 4.9 percent.More>>

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says the average daily room rate in Las Vegas in June climbed 6%. That's good news for the valley's casinos, but that upward trend may soon stop.More>>

Nevada is getting more competition. In an effort to generate revenue, other states are loosening restrictions on gaming and allowing casinos to open. The trend leaves many wondering about the long-term effect on Nevada's gaming industry.More>>

It's been debated for years, but could legalized and regulated Internet gambling in the United States soon become a reality? U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (Massachusetts-D) is pushing a bill to lift the federal ban on web betting, and the idea is gaining support in Nevada.More>>

Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. says its second quarter profit doubled to $52.4 million with help from its new resort in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau.More>>

Nevada's latest gaming numbers paint a bleak picture at first glance. The Silver State's casino winnings for the month of May were down 4.7 percent over the same month last year.More>>

A casino analyst for Moody's Investors Service says the industry may have hit bottom after more than two years of declines.More>>

Shareholders have approved changing the name of MGM MIRAGE to MGM Resorts International to better reflect their strategy.More>>

A federal bankruptcy judge in Nevada has approved a plan to auction 11 Station Casinos properties on the open market.More>>

Owners of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas have named Joseph Magliarditi as its new president and chief executive, replacing an executive whom authorities say shot and killed himself in March.More>>

Las Vegas Sands Corp. says it has secured $1.75 billion in financing to build its next two phases of development in Macau.More>>

Casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp. says it returned to a first-quarter profit as cost cuts helped offset a drop in gambling revenue and forecast growth in the second half of the year.More>>

An Associated Press analysis shows billionaire Sheldon Adelson received $5.58 million in 2009 as the chairman and chief executive of casino-resort developer and operator Las Vegas Sands Corp.More>>

Casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp. is objecting to a proposed bankruptcy plan by rival Station Casinos Inc., saying it devalues certain properties that would be sold under a court auction.More>>

MGM Mirage CEO Jim Murren got a $13.75 million pay package in 2009, his first full year as the casino operator's top executive, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing the company made late Tuesday.More>>

MGM Mirage Inc. named industry veteran Burton Cohen as a board member, the casino operator said Wednesday.More>>

Philadelphia's mayor says he's shocked to hear Wynn Resorts is dropping its bid to rescue a troubled waterfront casino project in his cityMore>>

The CEO of the new $3.9 billion Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas casino says it will open in mid-December with about one-third of its rooms delayed until July 2011.More>>

A trade group for casino equipment manufacturers says it has added three new companies as members.More>>

Harrah's Entertainment says it has finished integrating the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino into its Total Rewards loyalty program.More>>

Nevada OSHA will soon begin the process of auditing Nevada's employers through OSHA's Federal Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program.More>>

The unemployment rate in Las Vegas rose another notch toward 14 percent in February even though employers added more jobs.More>>