Several lawyers representing a California man have recently filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Las Vegas against some prominent adult clubs as well as taxi and limousine companies in Sin City for what they consider as “a wide-ranging extortion scheme” involving illegal payments demanded by drivers for bringing customers to the local strip clubs.

The 2009 World Series of Poker Event #2 ($40,000 No Limit Hold’em) has officially kicked off yesterday at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, registering a total of 201 players and amassing a $7.72 million prize pool. The high stakes event is the first open tournament at the 40th WSOP and the first televised event covered for future broadcast on ESPN.

Over 300 ladies in all kind of swim suites will gather on the Las Vegas Boulevard and for a special parade celebrating the beginning of summer and the pool season as well as the 50th anniversary of the famous Las Vegas sign installation.

Galaxy Theaters, owner and operator of movie theaters in more than 10 locations in the U.S has informed its decision to shut down its theaters located at the Neonopolis multiplex in Downtown Las Vegas right after Thursday's late shows.

Actor Steve Schirripa, famous for his role as Bobby Baccalieri on the HBO TV series, “The Sopranos”, has been elected to host NBC’s new poker show "Face the Ace”, which is expected to make its debut on August 1st, 2009.

Online poker site PartyPoker.com will welcome the month of May with two promotions will give players the chance to win millions of dollars in prizes and secure their seats at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

Officials of the European Poker Tour and PokerStars.com have recently released the list of sports, music, television and movie celebrities confirmed for the first ever Ante Up For Africa (AUFA) Europe Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament.

Online poker room, casino and sportbook, BodogLife.com recently announced that it has regained control of its original domain name, Bodog.com after losing the domain in 2007 after a patent infringement lawsuit filed by 1st Technology, LLC.

R&B singer and songwriter, Beyonce Knowles has announced the dates of her new North American tour scheduled to kick off at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York, and closing with four consecutive concerts programmed to take place in Las Vegas at Wynn’s Encore Theater.

Poker champ and golf prodigy Dusty Schmidt is announcing a $1 million challenge to prove all golf and poker pros that he is the best combination of golfer and poker player in the world.