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Gambling bill 'crucial' to Fairmount Park

23 April 2007

News Brief: The future of Fairmount Park is riding on a bill before Illinois lawmakers, says the horse track's General Manager Brian Zander.

Poker's newest hero leading WPT championship tourney

23 April 2007

Rags-to-riches-to-hero, Anna Wroblewski was the big story in Vegas last week after turning $300 into $330,000. Now she has a commanding lead at the WPT Championship event.

Inside gaming column: Cash flows more freely than details downtown

23 April 2007

Andrew Donner didn't provide reporters much in the way of details about his plans to revive the shuttered Lady Luck and 5.5 acres of city-owned land downtown.

Project CityCenter cost increased

23 April 2007

Casino giant MGM Mirage said Friday that it has raised the estimated cost of its CityCenter project on the Strip to because of an increase in the overall size of the development.

Powerball jackpot rises to $57 million

23 April 2007

owerball will go to an estimated $57 million for Wednesday's draw as the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening.

Ameristar Casinos completes due diligence

23 April 2007

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. reports that it has completed its due diligence relating to its acquisition of Resorts East Chicago.

Keeping out legal gambling

23 April 2007

The biggest news over the last few years for Internet gambling has been the attempt by many governments to keep out foreign legal operators.

Packer asked to resolve Alberta dispute

20 April 2007

The Alberta Federation of Labour has asked the James D. Packer to resolve the seven month old labour dispute at the Palace Casino in Edmonton.

Waterloo casino expected open in July

20 April 2007

News Brief: Officials with the Isle of Capri casino under construction in Waterloo told state regulators Thursday they were likely to open July 1 after a months-long-delay but promised a bigger and better casino than originally planned.

Riverwalk casino construction begins

20 April 2007

News Brief: Developers of The Riverwalk Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg that is planned for a 22-acre site north of Rainbow Hotel Casino told the Mississippi Gaming Commission today that construction should begin this week.

Boomtown expansion approved

20 April 2007

News Brief: The Biloxi Planning Commission on Thursday recommended approval of Boomtown's plans to expand its surface parking.

Lady Luck owners granted extension

19 April 2007

Owners of a shuttered Las Vegas casino raised the stakes on their pitch to revive the property in downtrodden downtown, with help from an internationally known hotel operator and 5.5 acres of city-owned land.

Frank says online ban resistance growing

19 April 2007

Although there may not be much support in Congress for Internet gambling, Rep. Barney Frank says resistance is growing against a ban passed late last year.

Bethlehem casino site demolition begins soon

19 April 2007

News Brief: On April 26, demolition will begin on 10 Steel buildings to clear the way for 5,000 slot machines and a 10-story hotel and conference center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The Pearl opens with world record attempt

19 April 2007

For the grand opening of The Pearl, the Palms Casino Resort will be engulfed in 160 skytracker lights.

The Strip: They won't dream of genie anymore

18 April 2007

With high-profile celebrities on hand and owners in high spirits, a Strip property dropped a name Tuesday and leapt into the future.

Hollywood Slots construction begins

18 April 2007

News Brief: Construction will begin this week on Penn National Gaming Inc.’s $131 million gaming and hotel complex.

Casino Rock Island approval delayed

18 April 2007

ews Brief: After years of planning, waiting, changes in state law, and other delays, Casino Rock Island will need to wait some more before the final approval for its new $150 million complex, the Illinois Gaming Board ruled Tuesday.

New spa planned for Dover Downs

18 April 2007

News Brief: Topper's Salon & Health Spa Inc. will operate the new spa under the name Toppers Spa Salon at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

Mohegan Sun goes coinless

18 April 2007

News Brief: Mohegan Sun is converting all of its slot machines to a coinless system, and trimming its labor costs in the process.

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