Park Place Bids for Casino in Rosemont
Park Place Entertainment Corp. has submitted a bid to build and operate a Caesars-brand casino in Rosemont, Illinois - close to O'Hare International Airport in the greater Chicago region.

Powerball Millionaire Robbed at Strip Club
Jack Whittaker, who won a record $314.9-million Powerball lottery jackpot on Christmas Day, was robbed while drinking at a strip club in West Virginia early Tuesday morning.

Homeless Advocates Rate Las Vegas ''Meanest City''
The National Coalition for the Homeless ranks Las Vegas first this year on its list of "Meanest Cities" for the city's treatment of homeless people.
Las Vegas Sun

Judge picks Planet Hollywood co-founder to buy Vegas casino
A federal judge selected a joint venture involving Planet Hollywood's co-founder and the Starwood hotel chain to buy the bankrupt Aladdin hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas Sun

High-roller files new suit against Park Place
A high-rolling gambler whose $8 million jury verdict against Park Place Entertainment Corp. last year was thrown out by a federal judge has filed a new lawsuit in state court against the casino giant.
Las Vegas Sun

Dividend Programs Boost Gaming Stocks
New dividend programs and increased demand for Las Vegas vacations drove local gaming stocks up more than 5 percent in July compared with June and up 12 percent compared with the year before.

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