The award show will be hosted by Ludacris & Chrissy Tegen and takes place in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The MGM Grand Arena is a great venue for concerts & events.

Through a special second chance promotion sponsored by the Kentucky Lottery, 43-year-old Okolona resident Michael Ernstberger, of Louisville, Kentucky, won the opportunity to be this year’s Festival Fanatic for the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival. As part of his big win, Ernstberger will serve as the Thundernator for the Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 18. Ernstberger will provide the Thunder countdown and “zero” ignition to activate the Thunder launch system sequence in the Command Center at the Galt House Hotel.

Schoolkids, a son of I Am A Fool-Game Bunny is in his 8th season of racing. He started his career in 2008 in the Tracy Brainard Stable, winning 7 races and over $200,000.

Several Las Vegas resort companies and a prominent tech business are seeking approval to obtain their electricity outside of NV Energy, a move that poses questions about the potential impact on the utility’s remaining customers. Leading the effort are data storage trailblazer Switch, as well as Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands Corp. If successful, at least 15 resorts on the Strip and a data center in suburban Las Vegas would no longer be reliant on NV Energy for power.

Miss America Organization Chairman Sam Haskell III introduced the celebrity judges at a press conference in Planet Hollywood on Jan. 27, 2010. Judge and jazz musician Dave Koz is pictured here.

Brian Dimmick, of Coal Township, won one of the top prizes of the $300,000 Buried Treasure instant game in March, according to records released by the Pennsylvania Lottery and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. The other top winner for March in instant tickets was Therese Garvey, of Danville, winning $10,000 in the $20 $1 Million Payout game.

Yet although the early 1950s era property has long since joined many of its peers in making way for more modern casino resorts on the Strip, Las Vegas Sands has prospered, and much of its progress over the past quarter-century stems from the efforts of the company’s Chairman, CEO, and major shareholder, Sheldon Adelson. Let’s take a closer look at the role that Adelson has played in turning Las Vegas Sands into a global force in the gaming industry.

Two major Strip casino operators recently made changes to their poker operations that may reflect a broader push to beef up their anti-money laundering efforts. Effective this month, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts no longer allow cash at their poker tables.

Sean Dyche’s side have stopped some of the Premier League’s big guns at Turf Moor, but our tipster is backing the Gunners to lead at both half-time and full-time on Saturday Burnley claimed a crucial point in their battle to beat the drop when they held Tottenham to a goalless draw at Turf Moor last weekend and Sean Dyche’s side face another tough assignment when they line up against Spurs’ north London rivals, Arsenal, on Saturday. Arsene Wenger’s side have won each of their last seven Premier League fixtures to move up to second in the table and, with leaders Chelsea not in action until Sunday, the Gunners have a chance to reduce the gap at the top to just four points with a win against the Clarets.

A Douglasville man, Dan Casteel, 63, matched all five winning numbers from the April 5 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning the $488,279 jackpot prize, according to the Georgia Lottery Corporation in an announcement. The winning numbers from the April 5 Fantasy 5 drawing were: 3-14-33-38-39.

Amaya Inc. has agreed to sell its Chartwell and Cryptologic subsidiaries for about $150 million cash to NYX Gaming Group Ltd. . Amaya says it expects the deal with NYX to close before the end of September, subject to financing and other conditions.

Elements of concept 1 are as follows:Retain live oaks; Add oaks/oak alley; Retain Doty Avenue magnolias; Doty Road diet; No right turn onto W. Richardson; Landscaped median; Sculputre walk; Native plants; Retain Christmas holly; Gazebo feature; Relocate mast arm; Upgraded lightin in park; Elements of concept 2 are as follows:Retain live oaks; Add oaks/oak alley; Doty Road diet; Keep parallel spots on Main; Rework Little Main parking; Landscaped median; Native plants; Main Street vegetation; Retain Christmas holly; Pavilion; Mast arm relocated; Upgraded lighting in park and on Little MainMonica Kreber/Journal Scene Two conceptual plans have been developed for the Hutchinson Square revitalization project; one involves a gazebo, one involves a pavilion, and both involve losing parking spots around the square.

Shares of International Game Technology closed almost 6 percent up on Tuesday following the official merger of the company with its parent company GTECH SpA . The merged entity will be called International Game Technology PLC.

Produced through an exclusive agreement with MediaBrains, the new Global Gaming Business Directory allows the publication to provide new online resources to readers of Global Gaming Business magazine , GGB News , Casino Design , Tribal Government Gaming and Casino Connection , while expanding their advertising reach and creating new opportunities for industry marketers to reach key decision makers. Part of the extensive MediaBrains Advertising Network, the Global Gaming Business Directory provides new resources to the gaming industry worldwide, serving the needs of buyers and advertisers alike.

The Nevada Supreme affirmed sanctions against Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Sands China in a case involving the casino operator’s dealings in Macau. Clark County Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez ordered the sanctions after approving an obstruction motion by Steven C. Jacobs, who in October 2010 filed an employment complaint against Las Vegas Sands and Sands China.

Twisted Sister has hired drummer Mike Portnoy to replace A.J. Pero, who died last month, and announced the heavy metal group will disband next year. The band said Wednesday it chose Portnoy, who played with Dream Theater, Adrenaline Mob and the Winery Dogs, to perform at its remaining seven shows this year.

Shares have traded down nearly 30% in the past year, most of its operations are in a region that is experiencing a severe downturn, and its largest domestic market is tepid at best. ) at the moment.

DJ Ashba performs during Guns N Roses’ An Evening of Destruction, No Trickery!, which marked their return to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is the Village Pub at the E Gates at McCarran International Airport. Tonight the E stands for enervated, as this is a uniformly exhausted assortment of travelers.

In her new role, Ms. Genovese will be responsible for all outbound sales from the U.S., Canada and South America for Kerzner resorts, including ultra-luxury One&Only resorts and the iconic entertainment destination Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai.

Imagine Communications, a global leader in video infrastructure, advertising systems and workflow management solutions serving media networks, broadcast stations, digital media, communication service provider and enterprise markets, today announced that its exclusive ImagineLIVE event will kick off a week of showcasing the company’s visionary leadership and latest innovations spanning its advertising, playout, networking and distribution portfolios at NAB 2015 taking place April 11-16 in Las Vegas.