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Nevada Jurisdiction News
Bartender wins first WSOP event
29 May 2009
Andrew Cohen, a bartender at the Nine steakhouse at the Palms Casino, won the Casino Employees Championship.
Heavyweights duke it out at $40,000 WSOP event
29 May 2009
Poker's biggest stars battled it out during Day One of the $40,000 no-limit Hold'em tournament at the World Series of Poker.
Odds against a repeat WSOP Main Event champ
28 May 2009
Thousands are expected to ante up $10,000 when Main Event begins July 3, and the chances of Peter Eastgate repeating are sky high.
Harrah's taps chief for interactive unit
26 May 2009
Former PartyGaming executive Mitch Garber has been named the CEO of Harrah's new interactive subsidiary.
A betting preview of the 2009 World Series of Poker
22 May 2009
If you're going to watch it, you might as well bet on it. That's the attitude of Casino City's Gary Trask and that's why he has taken an "imaginary" $1,000 and wagered on a series of 2009 WSOP proposition bets at Bodog.
Dream Team Poker heading to WSOP
19 May 2009
Dream Team Poker will be hosting an event at the Rio Hotel and Casino during the final days of the World Series of Poker.
Golden Nugget holding second annual Grand Poker Series
19 May 2009
The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino will host its second annual Grand Poker Series beginning in early June.
WSOP signs new presenting sponsor
18 May 2009
Jack Link's Beef Jerky has been named as the new presenting sponsor of the most famous poker tournament in the world.
Harrah's throws support behind online bill
7 May 2009
The casino giant has thrown its support behind online gambling legislation, which could open up a whole new market for the owner of the WSOP brand.
World Series of Slots crowns champ
5 May 2009
San Diego resident Michele Leone walked away with the $100,000 grand prize and championship bracelet for her slot victory.
Third time's a charm at WSOP Circuit event
30 Apr 2009
Poker pro Justin Bonomo took home the WSOP Circuit Gold Ring after reaching the final table for the third consecutive year.
ESPN only airing two WSOP bracelet events
27 Apr 2009
In a marked departure from previous years, ESPN will only be televising two World Series of Poker bracelet events. They'll also broadcast the WSOP Champions Invitational and the Ante Up for Africa charity tournament, non-bracelet events which will take place during this year's World Series in Las Vegas.
"Hollywood Dave" Stann wins WSOP circuit event
27 Apr 2009
The actor and badboy cardshark took home a gold ring at the latest WSOP Circuit tournament in Caesars Palace.
IGT forging ahead despite loss
24 Apr 2009
The slot machine giant said second-quarter net income fell by 44 percent from a year ago.
Man nearly perfect at WSOP circuit event
23 Apr 2009
Juan Jaramillo dispatched the final table in 90 minutes at a WSOP circuit event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
WMS Industries posts increases
22 Apr 2009
The slot machine maker posted increases in both revenues and earnings in its third quarter.
Station Casinos sues Internet company
21 Apr 2009
Station Casinos says a Panama-based Internet company is infringing on the trademarks it owns, including “palacestation.”
Howard Lederer hosting celebrity poker tournament
20 Apr 2009
A "Poker After Dark" seat is on the line at the Suzie and Howard Lederer Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament in Las Vegas.
Crapshooters flock to books that explain dice control
16 Apr 2009
The public remains fascinated with the concept of the controlled roll, and many new books are being written about it. Here are three of them should you wish to become a student.
Woman wins gigantic $33 million jackpot
14 Apr 2009
A Reno woman won more than $33 million on Easter Sunday after hitting the Megabucks jackpot.
Champion crowned in Sierra Poker Classic
13 Apr 2009
Turkish-born Eric Yilmaz went wire-to-wire to win the Sierra Poker Classic and took home a first-place prize of $28,449
Net gambling advocates may have to wait
13 Apr 2009
Macquarie Securities gaming analyst Joel Simkins told investors not to bet the house on Internet gambling becoming legal anytime soon.
Women in Poker HOF to induct three
6 Apr 2009
June Field, Jan Fisher and Cyndy Violette will be inducted at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas on June 5.
Team Aced takes Dream Team Poker tournament
30 Mar 2009
Caesars Palace was packed with poker aficionados as there were 148 teams totaling 444 players that entered the event.
IGT names new president, CEO
25 Mar 2009
The slot machine giant named current board member Patti Hart as its president and CEO.
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