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WSOP Final Table Set, Play Resumes in NovemberAnd then there were nine. After 12 days of poker and 6,835 eliminations, the final table for the Main Event is set.

Olympians Slot Scores Gold For Everest CasinoThanks to a brand new design and a solid slots machine interface, Everest Casino has a hit on its hands with Olympians, a new game it revealed to the online gaming world in June.

Who's the Best Blackjack Player on the Net?Throughout July, bet365 is hosting an amazing blackjack competition to find the best Blackjack player on the net. For just £1 per hand players can join in the battle for a piece of the £50,000 prize fund and the chance to be crowned the 'bet365 Master of Blackjack'.

PocketFives Lineup Pockets over $15 Million at 2008 WSOPEight PocketFivers have taken home gold bracelets for winning WSOP events. Alexandre Gomes, Grant Hinkle, Blair Hinkle, Michael Banducci, Barry Greenstein, Sebastian Ruthenberg, Davidi Kitai and Matt Graham have each won a piece of hardware and proven that successful play online can lead to successful play in live poker tournaments. This year, PocketFive members have already pocketed over $15 million at the WSOP.

Abi Titmuss Plays for Ladbrokes Poker at WSOPActress -turned poker pro Abi Titmuss has set tongues wagging in Las Vegas this week, where she is competing as part of Team Ladbrokes at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Casino Plans Unveiled by Cheyenne River Sioux TribeOfficials for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe believe their plans for a casino on the shore of Lake Oahe in central South Dakota will create jobs and generate essential revenue for programs on the financially strapped reservation.

Downstream Casino Opens to PublicDownstream Casino Resort at the Three-States Marker — where those states meet just west of Joplin — opens to the public Saturday. The media and about 2,000 invited guests got a sneak peek of the gaming floor and its satellite bars and restaurants Wednesday.

Downstream Casino Resort to Open July 1stThe Oklahoma-based Quapaw Tribe's $200 million Downstream Casino Resort is set to open July 5 on the Kansas state line about seven miles west of Joplin.

All Slots Releases Three New SlotsAll Slots Online Casino has launched three brand new video slot games: Bomber Girls, Days of the Tsar, and Lucky Shot.

Record Turnout at 2008 WSOPJust two days into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light a new record has been set – the most ever players entered into any tournament – outside of a WSOP Main Event.

Venetian Macao to Offer New Cirque du Soleil Show"Las Vegas Sands Corp offered a peek on Thursday at a $150-million Cirque du Soleil show that will open at the Venetian Macao, the casino operator's latest high-stakes bet that it can get visitors to the Asian city to do more than gamble.

Greektown Casino Expansion in Peril - Files Chapter 11Greektown Casino has asked a federal court for approval to reorganize its finances and continue business operations under the protection of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced today.

Upcoming Casino OpeningsA number of casinos are on the verge of opening around the country. Large and small, new casinos are scheduled for Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

WSOP Begins and Breaks New GroundFollowing a 2007 season in which records were broken seemingly every day, the 2008 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light (WSOP) – and 39th annual – is delivering a new set of historic firsts from the moment the cards are dealt this Friday.

Grand Opening of Harrah's Casino Tunica and Paula Deen BuffetHarrah's announced the grand opening of Harrah's Casino Tunica along with the first ever Paula Deen Buffet. Harrah's Casino Tunica was formerly Grand Casino Resort Tunica and recently finished a $45 million renovation.

Seminole Casino Immokalee Switches to Vegas-Style SlotsThe Seminole Casino Immokalee will be making the 'first pull' on new Vegas-style slot machines in two weeks. Blackjack coming at the end of June.

Kim Cattrall Hosts Opening of the Pools of the PalazzoThe highly anticipated pools at The Palazzo celebrated its grand opening with Vegas Mode: Where Fashion Meets Luxury, a VIP brunch and fashion show hosted by 'Sex and the City's' Kim Cattrall.

Ameristar Casino Vicksburg Expansion OpensConvenient covered parking ushering guests directly to the casino floor, more than 500 gaming positions and the market's largest live poker room opened to guests at Ameristar Casino Vicksburg on Friday, May 23 at 6 p.m. The much-anticipated opening of the $100 million construction project arrived just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend.

PA Valley View Downs Racino Clears Last HurdleThe proposed Valley View Downs racetrack and casino won the last local approval it needed with the unanimous approval Thursday by the Mahoning Township Zoning Hearing Board of five zoning variance requests.

MGM CityCenter ARIA Resort & Casiino Plans RevealedCityCenter has revealed that its stunning resort casino, scheduled to open in late 2009, will be named ARIA. With an unprecedented combination of striking architecture, sustainable design, high-end service and spectacular amenities, ARIA Resort & Casino will immediately become the focal point not only of the Las Vegas skyline but of the hospitality industry.

Cher Returns to Las Vegas for 200 Shows at Caesars PalaceShowcasing her flamboyant spirit, legendary talent and ingenious creativity, Cher has launched the first of her nearly 200 shows tonight in Las Vegas.

Reporters Get Sneak Peak at Red Hawk CasinoThere'll be several waterfalls, with fire behind. The casino will open in December near Shingle Springs.

Hoosier Park to Open June 2 in IndianaIndianapolis residents looking to gamble on slot machines without spending half their winnings on gasoline just to drive to casinos on the state's fringes will have another option come June 2.

David Archuletta Favored to Win American Idol FinaleAfter a quick review of the odds, David Archuletta is the hands down favorite to win American Idol next week.

Motley Crue's 'Crue Fest '08' to Stop in Vegas in AugustMotley Crue's 'Crue Fest '08' will stop at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, Aug. 1. Special guests include Buckcherry and Papa Roach.