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ESPN, World Series of Poker to extend deal to 2017

August 17, 2009 - 5:04 pm

The World Series of Poker and ESPN are extending their deal to televise poker's richest tournament through 2017.

The cable network and private casino operator Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., which owns the series, were expected to formally announce the deal Tuesday.

The new seven-year deal begins in 2011, after the current deal expires. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ESPN, which produced 32 hours of programming from the series this year, is expected to devote at least that much time in future years under the new contract.

The network is scheduled to begin its coverage of this year's $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event on Tuesday.

The start of the tournament was held in July in Las Vegas, and is expected to finish in November.

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Ruling advances abortion petition in Nevada

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

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County to spend over $2M for 57 electric Ford Mustangs

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 4:43 pm

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Retired Nevada Supreme Court justice appointed to Gaming Commission

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 5:05 pm

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Administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands

By Matthew Brown The Associated Press

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$48M Badlands judgment against Las Vegas upheld by top court

By Eli Segall and Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

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Fiber line cut in Missouri behind 911 outage in Las Vegas, other states

The Associated Press

April 18, 2024 - 7:22 pm

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Poker players in Nevada could soon get more online playing options

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

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U.S. and U.K. issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel

By Fatima Hussein Associated Press

April 18, 2024 - 1:31 pm

The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.