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Nevada Casinos Lose $3.4 Billion This Past Year

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada gambling regulators say the state's largest casinos lost $3.4 billion during the fiscal year that ended last June 30.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/31/2011

Year of the Rabbit Could Bring Record Numbers of People to Las Vegas

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/29/2011

Las Vegas Teams Up With British Online Gambling Regulatory Arm

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/28/2011

The End of Big Cash Games in Vegas Predicts Poker Pro Phil Ivey

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jan/26/2011

Betting on the Green Bay Packers a Killer to Sportsbooks

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/24/2011

Man Jumps To Death At Imperial Palace

(Associated Press) - Police are calling the death of a man in a fall outside a Las Vegas Strip hotel an apparent suicide.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2011

Did NFL Apply Pressure On CBS Not To Mention Billy Walters Piece?

Noticeably absent from the Jets-Patriots NFL game late Sunday afternoon was CBS’ promotion of a segment on famed sports bettor Billy Walters.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2011

Palms Casino Owner George Maloof Jr. Gets Trial Date For DUI

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2011

Philadelphia Inquirer: Las Vegas Bookies Crushed By Packers Win

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/10/2011

Vegas Casino Unveils Vending Machine That Spits Out Gold

Gold-to-Go.  That’s right!  It’s a vending machine in a Las Vegas casino that spits out gold, bars and coins to be more precise. 

"We kind of like the idea that Vegas is sorta over the top," said Gary Del Prete with the Golden Nugget in an interview with local news station KSNV. "And what better than to have a gold plated vending machine that's open for basically 24 hours?"

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/10/2011

Vegas Sportsbooks Were Hoping For Colts-Falcons Super Bowl

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/08/2011

Casino Sued Over Roethlisberger Incident

LAS VEGAS, (UPI) -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. says it will fight a Nevada lawsuit filed by the former casino host claiming sexual assault by NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Andrea McNulty, whose lawsuit against Roethlisberger is pending in state court for Washoe County in Reno, also sued Caesars, then known as Harrah's Entertainment Inc., in state court in Reno in July of this year, the Las Vegas Sun reported.

The suit against Caesars claims wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and defamation.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2011

Bellagio Nixes $25,000 Chip Following Brazen Robbery

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2011

Robin Hood Gambler Offers Reward For Bellagio Chip Bandit Capture

A mysterious gambler has offered a bounty on a man who robbed the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and Casino last week. 

The incident in question occurred Tuesday morning around 3 am when an unidentified man entered the famed establishment wearing a motorcycle jacket and helmet.  He held up a craps table in just under 3 minutes time then fled on a motorcycle with over $1.5 million in casino chips.  Authorities believe he robbed another casino just days before.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/22/2010

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Thrown In Vegas Jail

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/20/2010

Nevada In The Toilet

The unemployment rate in the casino rich state of Nevada has now hit 14.3 percent and things do not seem to be getting much better. The percentage rose from 14.1 in October. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/19/2010

Bellagio Chip Bandit Struck Vegas Suncoast Casino One Week Earlier

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/18/2010

Bellagio Security Worried Over Possible Shootout in Casino

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/16/2010

Bellagio Poker Chip Bandit Probably Won’t See A Dime

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/15/2010

What Does The Bellagio Chips Thief Intend To Do With His Stash?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/15/2010

Police: Las Vegas Casino Chip Heist May Total $2M

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/14/2010

Small Vegas Casinos Balk At Reid Plan To Allow Online Poker

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/08/2010

Legal Online Gambling a Windfall For Vegas?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/07/2010

Carrie Stroup Red-Faced After Bookie Bludgeoning

Submitted by Payton on, Nov/22/2010

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