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News Brief: Atlantic City Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday that would ban the Harrah's 'Total Express' shuttles from the resort streets.

Fair Grounds Race Course enters a new era with the opening of a temporary slot-machine gaming facility at 10 a.m. Sept. 21, Fair Grounds President Randall Soth announced today.

Jay-Z, the rapper-turned hip-hop entrepreneur, has announced the opening of his own venue, a $20 million party lair called the 40/40 Club at the Palazzo, a hotel-casino that will adjoin The Venetian.

Operators of the closed Lady Luck took another, albeit small, step toward reopening the downtown hotel and casino.

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis paid out $110,000 in cash to the top 15 slot players in the Fountains of Cash IV slot tournament finals held on Saturday, August 25th.

NBC's Poker After Dark continues to bring viewers the very best in 6-handed action with a new episode entitled Bracelets Week, the first of three new episodes scheduled for the month of September.

Harrah's St. Louis Casino & Hotel in Missouri has recently installed ParkWatch, a parking guidance system that makes finding a place to park at the resort faster, easier and much less stressful.

"The 2007 VMA Pre-Show Royale" is invading the Palms Casino Resort as the biggest names in music and pop culture prance, preen, and pose for the cameras for the MTV awards show.

Planet Hollywood Resort is pushing back its grand opening event seven weeks to Nov. 16-17 because of scheduling conflicts with celebrities and a movie premiere at the property.

The Peppermill is giving away at least $250 in cash and prizes during each Sunday night and Monday night NFL football game.

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Mohegan Sun, with a new show that is bigger and better.

One of the most anticipated events of the Foxwoods Food & Wine Festival is the Celebrity Chef Poker Tournament.

As the leaves turn and fall arrives, there will still be lots of green in the Peppermill Poker Room during the Fall Poker Tournament.

On Monday, Sept. 24 the Martinelli Winery will be featured in the Peppermill’s White Orchid.

Innovation Capital announced its role as Sole Placement Agent and Financial Advisor in connection with the closing of a $126.0 million debt private placement by The Rock Island Boatworks, Inc. dba Jumer's Casino Rock Island.

Magna Entertainment Corp. plans to sell two of its racetrack operations: Thistledown, a thoroughbred racetrack located near Cleveland, Ohio, and its interest in Portland Meadows, a thoroughbred racetrack located in Portland, Oregon.

A Los Angeles man, who almost turned down a trip to Agua Caliente Casino, won a Superball Keno slot machine jackpot worth $67K on Labor Day.

Casino Data Imaging reports that Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort and Yakima Nation Legends Casino have licensed CDI’s CasinoCAD© v4 business intelligence program.

Northern Quest, a Kalispel Casino has earned the prestigious 2006 AGORA award for business excellence in the large business category presented by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce.

Hollywood Casino cast members joined millions across the country in the fight against muscular dystrophy at the 42nd annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon