Most people residing in the Las Vegas Valley today would not live here were it not for legalized gambling. It's the lifeblood of our this area and the economic driver for the entire state. But that wasn't always pre-ordained.

Many slot machines on casino floors bear images of faded but recognizable movies or TV shows such as “Sex and the City,” “Ghostbusters” or the still-running “Wheel of Fortune,” appealing to an older generation of players who reliably play the random games of chance.

Many slot machines on casino floors bear images of faded but recognizable movies or TV shows such as "Sex and the City," "Ghostbusters" or the still-running "Wheel of Fortune," appealing to an older generation of players who reliably play the random games of chance.

The Mirage volcano on the Las Vegas Strip is erupting less frequently, but not for any geological reason.

State and federal authorities are investigating a cyber-attack on four Atlantic City online casino gaming sites, which were apparently targeted by a hacker who promised more disruption unless a ransom was paid in Bitcoin, officials said today.

How many people can say they built the world’s biggest hotel three times? Kirk Kerkorian can.

Before the recession sunk its claws into the Strip, Circus Circus routinely contributed $70 million to $80 million a year in cash flow to the balance sheet of MGM Resorts International.

UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research is looking for former and current pit bosses to participate in an oral history project.