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Melco Crown Opens City of Dreams Casino in MacauMelco Crown Entertainment Ltd. opens its City of Dreams casino today in a $2 billion bet that Macau will rebound from a slump that prompted rival Las Vegas Sands Corp. to halt construction on a neighboring project.

Three World Series of Poker Records BrokenEach of the first three open events of the 2009 World Series of Poker Presented By Jack Link's Beef Jerky has broken records including massive prize pools and unseen player entrants and the largest Omaha tournament ever played.

Las Vegas Sends Lobbyists to Massachusetts for Legalized Gambling Push few Las Vegas-based casino companies are poking around Massachusetts as the commonwealth's government prepares to take another look at legalized gambling, the Boston Globe reported this morning.

Delaware Table Games Could Create 750 New JobsThe soft clink of plastic chips on green felt tables will do more than ease the state's money crunch and fatten profits at Delaware's three casinos. Establishing games such as poker, craps and roulette in Stanton, Dover and Harrington would create as many as 750 new jobs for dealers, money handlers and security.

Slot Supporters and Opponents in Maryland Come to Public HearingAn almost even mix of more than 200 advocates and opponents of a measure that would allow slots at Arundel Mills mall voiced their opinions Tuesday night before the Anne Arundel County Council at the last public hearing before the council votes on the bill next week.

Everest Poker Celebrity Event a SuccessOn the 17th May 2009 actors, celebrities, businessmen and poker players descended on the famous Hotel Du Cap in Cannes, France, for the Wilhelm and Karl Maybach Foundation Gaming night, sponsored by Everest Poker.

Atlantic City Woman Sets Craps World RecordA Morris County woman broke the world record for the longest craps roll in gaming history Saturday night at a time of four hours and 18 minutes at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Golden Heartland Withdraws Kansas Gaming ApplicationGolden Heartland, one of three applicants seeking to manage a state-owned casino in Wyandotte County, has withdrawn from the competition.

World Series of Poker Launch Party to be Held at ND's The Club RioThe Club will host the official launch party for the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the world’s largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event, on Saturday, May 30, 2009.

Poker Palace Las Vegas Pays $250,000 FineA North Las Vegas casino has agreed to pay a $250,000 fine for allowing a group of alleged illegal bookmakers to lay off bets at the property's race book.

Las Vegas Offering Amazing Memorial Day Weekend RatesSince Las Vegas casinos are in a struggle to maintain full hotels and keep casino floors busy, many are still offering excellent weekend packages for Memorial day weekend.

Slot Proposal for Massachusetts Race Tracks DefeatedThe Senate this afternoon voted resoundingly to defeat a proposal to allow the state's four racetracks to install slot machines -- for now.

Sands Bethlehem Opens Today with High HopesThe $743 million Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem opens today and company executives hope the project will become a model for future development at similar locations.

CityCenter in Las Vegas Nearing CompletionCityCenter is celebrating a milestone with the recent “topping out” of its dramatically inclining high-rise condominiums, Veer Towers, CityCenter’s only pure residential property.

Video Poker Legalized by Illinois SenateThe state Senate overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to legalize video poker, boost liquor taxes and allow lottery wagering over the Internet to help support a $26 billion statewide construction package that is expected to reach Gov. Quinn's desk.

South Dakota Man Strikes Wheel of Fortune Progressive JackpotCharles Teply of Wolsey said he was 'randomly playing different machines' on Monday and got a good feeling about winning the Wheel of Fortune quarters game at Deadwood Gulch Resort.

MGM Mirage $2.6 Billion Restructuring CompleteMGM Mirage completed its $2.6 billion corporate restructuring effort Tuesday, the same day the company announced it would be involved in a $4 billion project to build and operate smaller, nongaming versions of the Bellagio and MGM Grand in Dubai.

Everest World Series of Poker PromotionOfficial WSOP sponsors, Everest Poker, have always been all about their players and, as a result, they are offering two further exclusive incentives to their players for this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) in addition to their $1,000,000 shared player bonus.

Dream Team Poker to Host WSOP EventDream Team Poker has taken the industry by storm in the few short months since their inaugural event. Giving team-based poker validation with their successful structure, Dream Team Poker will host a tournament at the 2009 World Series of Poker®. The event will be held at the Rio® All-Suite Hotel & Casino from July 12-13, 2009 with the buy-in of $500 + $60 per player ($1,680 per team).

New Jersey Authorities find MGM Partner UnsuitableNew Jersey gaming authorities have reportedly found MGM Mirage joint venture partner Pansy Ho, who has a 50 percent stake in the MGM Grand Macau, unsuitable and the casino operator needs to "disengage itself from any business association" with the daughter of controversial Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho.

PKR Holds World Series of Poker Welcome PartyIt's official - the world's slickest online poker brand PKR.com today announced the highly anticipated details of their WSOP Welcome Party. To be held on the evening of July 1st, the party will take place in the exclusive Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at the Palms.

Second Annual Grand Poker Series at the Golden Nugget, Las VegasThe Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino will host its second annual Grand Poker Series June 6 – July 5. This month-long event will feature daily tournaments at noon in The Grand, the property's luxurious events center, as well as hold cash games and much more, including special tournaments for seniors and ladies.

Michigan's FireKeepers Casino Ready for Hot August OpeningThe hottest month of the year will mark the opening Michigan's hottest new gaming and entertainment destination—FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek. Today the property announced that it will open its doors in early August.

Another Round of Bankruptcy Delays for Station CasinosStation Casinos Inc. said Thursday evening it will likely avoid filing for bankruptcy protection by Friday's deadline, as lenders are expected to grant the debt-strapped casino company another extension.

Atlantic City Offering Amazing Casino Deals to Boost Busiest SeasonAs this town's 11 casinos prepare for their busiest season, each is pulling out the stops to accommodate visitors with tight budgets.