Las Vegas casino evacuated after bomb threat

A man claiming to have a bomb around his chest prompted an evacuation of a Las Vegas casino for several hours. Casino - Las Vegas Nevada - United States - Las Vegas - Nevada

Vegas sportsbooks accept wagers via Blackberry

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Let's say you want to place a wager on the Monday Night National Football League opener between the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs. But you're at work and you can't get over to the sports book before kickoff.

Global, non-Vegas casino operators lift August index

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The gaming sector's stock market performance during August carried a distinct trend. Companies with large casino holdings outside of the United States and regional gaming operators were the darlings of the investment community.

Officials try to keep fungus from hibernating bats in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal and state wildlife officials in Nevada are developing procedures for entering caves and taking other steps as part of a regional effort to keep a certain fungus from harming hibernating bats.

Fahrenkopf says gaming is backing Harry Reid in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf Jr., who served as chairman of the National Republican Party for six of President Ronald Reagan's eight years in the White House, is backing the re-election of Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.