Tourist Wins $21 Million Megabucks Jackpot at Palms
(CALIFORNIA) -- It was a very lucky day for one Texas tourist who hit the Megabucks at the Palms Hotel and Casino. "I was playing the other machine before, played about $150 -- then I walked around and there was absolutely no one playing them.
Casino robbery suspect sought
(SOUTH DAKOTA) -- Sioux Falls police continue to look for a man they say tried to rob a casino early Wednesday, Detective Sean Kooistra said.
Frisco blackjack player strikes lucky deal on TV
(TEXAS) -- Even the best blackjack players rely on a bit of good fortune for success. Frisco resident and blackjack player James Campfield hopes that his brush of luck will land him among the rich and famous.
Adding games of chance to city events requested
(OHIO) -- Games of chance could be permitted on city property during some festivals and events in downtown Marietta, if a request submitted to the city’s streets and transportation committee on Tuesday is approved.
MGM Mirage profit dips as tourists pinch pennies
(LAS VEGAS) -- The chief executive of MGM Mirage Inc. said Tuesday that the casino company planned to push ahead with new projects despite first-quarter profits that fell 30 percent in an economy that doesn't make people feel like gambling so much.
WPT Posts Q1 Loss, Settles Lawsuit
(WALL STREET) -- WPT Enterprises Inc. reported an increased loss Tuesday and said it settled a lawsuit in which some poker players accused the company of violating antitrust laws.
BLOG: Even Las Vegas gets the blues
(LAS VEGAS) -- In an otherwise not-particularly-astonishing news story about the imminent declaration of bankruptcy by casino operator Tropicana, the Wall Street Journal quoted a Moody's executive saying "Gaming operators overall are facing head winds from the broader economy. And unlike some past recessions, casinos are not proving to be recession proof this time around."
Reno - upward bound
(RENO) -- Sitting neck-deep in a European-style soaking tub, I'm trying to keep the soap bubbles out of my tiramisu gelato. But I'm distracted by the movie on the bathroom's big-screen plasma TV.
Missoula casino robber sought
(MONTANA) -- The Missoula Police Department is still looking for a man who robbed the Lucky Diamond Casino early Monday morning.
Minden landmark to house casino
(NEVADA) -- A historic landmark in Minden will become home to a casino, bakery, museum and day spa, Douglas County commissioners decided.
Slot cheat to be considered for entry in Black Book
(NEVADA) -- It's been almost four years since Nevada gaming regulators added a name to the state's List of Excluded Persons, commonly referred to as the Black Book. On Thursday, the Gaming Control Board will consider the newest nominee.
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