Las Vegas

As the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas offers practically everything. From lavish casinos, huge hotels, the best restaurants, an amazing shopping experience, the best shows in the world and all you can dream of.

This is why it is important to know what’s going on in the glamorous city, which leads the way in every aspect of entertainment and gambling. Here you will find all the Vegas news, latest casino openings, special events and more.

WSOP 2007 Opens With Record Breaking Attendance

The 37th World Series of Poker opened on Friday, June 1, at Harrah's Rio Hotel and Casino, located just off the Las Vegas Strip.

Professional Poker Players Form New WSOP Council

The World Series of Poker is going to get a boost in the form of a new group of top players that will collaborate with WSOP management.

Wynn's Dealers Vote to Unionize Despite Plea from Hotel Magnate

Wynn admitted to making a "big mistake" with a program that allowed supervisors to share the tips of the dealers. This vote followed months of debate over the tip-sharing program that caused unrest among the casino's dealers.

Bomb in Luxor Las Vegas Kills Casino Employee

A bomb went off early Monday morning at the Luxor Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one man, a hotel employee, who picked it up.

Spirit Airlines Initiates Direct Atlantic City to Vegas Flights

Long lines were at the ticket counter and the security checkpoint Thursday evening, as every seat was sold on Spirit Airlines' first flight to Las Vegas from Atlantic City.

Stratosphere Casino and Three Other Casinos Sold for $1.3 Billion

The Stratosphere casino in Las Vegas, along with three other casinos in southern Nevada will be sold for $1.3 billion by billionaire investor Carl Icahn to an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs investment firm.

Fontainebleau Resorts Plans $2.8 Billion Casino in Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Resorts, a Florida-based resort-hotel company, on Monday, April 16, that it is planning a $2.8 billion casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

World Series of Poker 2007 Plans for 10,000 Players

The World Series of Poker keeps on growing each year. The organizers of the WSOP are preparing the tournament to an estimated number of 10,000 entrants to the 2007 main event.

Stardust Casino in Las Vegas Demolished

One of Las Vegas' monuments is mo more. The Stardust hotel and casino was demolished on Tuesday in order to make room for Echelon, Boyd Gaming Corp.'s $4.4 billion mega casino resort.

Sahara Casino in Las Vegas Sold to Investor Group

The Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will be sold off to an investor group. The Sahara is one of the last remaining original properties on the Las Vegas Strip.