Deal or no deal? Bet on Vegas, baby (The State)
THIS SUMMER, A fractured world is gathering in two distinct locales ? Beijing and Las Vegas ? for one-in-a-kind global competition. The Summer Olympics begin Aug. 8; the World Series of Poker Main Event begins July 3. Let me count the ways the WSOP is better than the Olympiad: In poker, there are no performance-enhancing drugs ? well, other than beer. In track and field these days, how do we ...

At a mini-camp in Las Vegas for the U.S. basketball team, the Lakers star has virtually nothing to say about his ... (The Virginia Gazette)
Kobe Bryant works on defense during the U.S. Olympic basketball team's workout Saturday in Las Vegas. ( Marlene Karas / US Presswire / June 28, 2008)

Donny and Marie: They'll perform in a variety show on the Vegas strip (The Salt Lake Tribune)
LAS VEGAS - Donny and Marie Osmond will perform at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Florida Supreme Court Overturns Indian Gaming Deal (CBS4 Miami)
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday has overturned an agreement Gov. Charlie Crist signed with the Seminole Tribe to expand gambling at its casinos.  The court ruled that the governor doesn't have the constitutional authority to enter into the agreement that allows Las Vegas-style slot machines, black jack and other card games at facilities like the Hard Rock Casinos in Tampa ...

Florida Supreme Court overturns Seminole casino deal (BizJournals)
The Florida Supreme Court has overturned an agreement Gov. Charlie Crist signed with the Seminole Tribe to allow Las Vegas-style slot machines, baccarat, black jack and other card games at its facilities, which include the Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa.

Police: Walker went ?willingly? with Las Vegas robbers (The Daily Dispatch)
LAS VEGAS (AP)?One man was arrested and a second was sought Tuesday in a robbery and beating that left Oakland Raiders receiver Javon Walker unconscious on a side street after a long night of partying at Las Vegas nightclubs.

Las Vegas Sands May Borrow $7 Billion in Macau Loans (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. , the world's largest casino company by market value, may borrow about $7 billion to expand and refinance debt for projects in Macau, according to three people familiar with the deal.

Allegiant to begin flights from GF to Las Vegas in late September (Grand Forks Herald)
Allegiant Air and local airport officials were flanked by an actual Las Vegas showgirl wearing an oversized feather Allegiant hat, balloons and banners adorned with Allegiant's logo during Tuesday's press conference.

3 starters to join Bobcats in Las Vegas (The Charlotte Observer)
Three starters from last season ? Jason Richardson , Gerald Wallace and Raymond Felton ? plan to be in Las Vegas next week for some or all of the Bobcats' practices leading up to summer league. It's not common for veterans to participate in summer practices, but the Bobcats have their third new coach in as many seasons. So this is an opportunity to start adjusting to Larry Brown , who ...

Las Vegas: It's got Trump written all over it (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Las Vegas - With the opening of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas, New York developer Donald Trump is bringing another dose of bravado to a city that already swaggers with it.