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Nevada Authorities Advice Land Casinos to Not Launch Online »

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recently issued a warning to all casinos based in Las Vegas to not lauch online casinos until the activity is legalized under state or federal law.
The state’s gambling authority’s concern came after there were a lot of rumors circulating that the major
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WSOP Bracelet New Design »

Harrah’s Entertainment recently hired jewelry designer Steve Soffa to design the new World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets that will be handed to the winners of the events this year.
Soffa is a very prestigious jewelry and
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Poker Pros Lose Prop Bet and Will Have to Tattoo Gavin Smith’s Face to Their Bodies »

Gavin Smith was taking part of the WPT LA Poker Classic Main Event at the Commerce Casino when this prop best came to exist. The Canadian poker pro won a crazy last longer prop bet with fellow poker pros
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Las Vegas Businessman Bob Stupak Dies »

Though he was a Las Vegas impresario and master of publicity ploys, Bob Stupak never saw some of his grandest visions come true, such as constructing a giant King Kong on the side of a tower, or building a casino in the shape of the sinking Titanic. Expensive efforts to achieve political office also faltered.
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Man who spurred Nevada Gov Jim Gibbons probe facing casino debt »

By KEN RITTER Associated Press Writer

Posted: 07/23/2009 10:35:02 AM PDT

Updated: 07/23/2009 02:12:18 PM PDT
LAS VEGAS—A software designer who alleged Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons took bribes from a Reno-based defense contractor is accused of failing to repay $1 million in casino debts to a Las Vegas Strip casino.
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PartyGaming open to Vegas acquisition »

PartyGaming’s chief executive officer Mitch Garber said the poker company was open to acquisition approaches from Las Vegas-based casinos. According to a report in Forbes, Garber declined to say whether the company was already in takeover discussions, but said that he would like to hear from the ‘major players’ in Vegas.
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The Juice is lose and we have OJ Odds »

O.J. Simpson was released from jail yesterday after posting $125,000 bail after spending three days in jail.
A Nevada judge set bail yesterday for the former football star on charges stemming from Simpson’s confrontation last week with sports memorabilia collectors. The defense and prosecution agreed on the bail amount, which was confirmed at a brief hearing […]

The OJ saga Part two »

The man who claims O.J. Simpson barged into a Las Vegas hotel room “commando style” and stole sports memorabilia is in critical condition at a hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Fifty-three-year-old Bruce Fromong of North Las Vegas is in the intensive care ward at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Hospital spokeswoman Simi Singer says Fromong […]

OJ Simpson Recorded Robbery »

In a follow up to our earlier story OJ Simpson arrested at Las Vegas casino
TMZ.com has obtained an audio copy of the shock OJ Simpson robbery that transpired this past Thursday night at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas. Listen Here (the language on this tape may not be suitable for all […]

OJ Simpson arrested at Las Vegas casino »

Las Vegas police say they’ve arrested O.J. Simpson on charges related to an armed robbery of sports memorabilia at a hotel room at the Palace Station Casino. The arrest came after another man was taken into custody in the alleged incident.
Police say Walter Alexander was arrested on two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, […]