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News Brief: Shopping, dining and entertainment now overshadow the gambling operations as more and more casinos transform themselves into megaresorts catering to increasingly fickle guests, according to the results of a national survey .

Now in its fifth year, the Gaming Technology Summit continues its steady growth with a new Lottery track, more sponsors, more exhibitors and an encore presentation of the popular Project Management Forum.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the jackpot, that Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $112 million for the Friday, May 11, 2007 drawing.

Saratoga Gaming and Raceway unveiled more of its expansion Tuesday.

News Brief: With revenues plunging and losses mounting, Empire Resorts now wants a bigger slice of the video gaming pie.

News Brief: Fairmount Park leaders touted a plan Monday to create up to 300 new jobs, put roughly $20 million into state and local coffers, bring back the region's marquee horse race and save the struggling track.

News Brief: A legislative push to increase the state’s share of revenues from Hollywood Slots at Bangor could scuttle the Penn National Gaming’s $131 million project in the city.

News Brief: Senator John McCain, who led the Senate Indian Affairs Committee investigation into the Jack Abramoff scandal, has sworn off taking tribal money but continues to accept donations from lobbyists whose firms represent tribal clients.

Although quarterly earnings for Wynn Resorts Ltd. reversed a year-earlier loss, company Chairman Steve Wynn lectured investors Monday on how Las Vegas history might be used to carefully judge the growth of gambling in Macau.

Magna Entertainment Corp. reports that the Florida Legislature has passed two pieces of legislation that MEC anticipates would have a significant positive impact on the slot and pari-mutuel operations at Gulfstream Park.

Pechanga Resort & Casino have announced a name change for the Jade Salon to better reflect the type of games that are being offered.

There was concern, including among Las Vegas police officials, that Saturday's fight would attract a tough crowd, much like the one that traveled to Las Vegas for NBA All-Star Weekend in February.

Standing in line to watch people take their clothes off is commonplace in Sin City.

News Brief: Holly Schaver always wanted to see her name in lights. This June, when she and her husband, Wayne, hold their Hollywoods Casino grand opening, she'll get her wish.

News Brief: Plans are moving forward for a $1 billion mixed-use project at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino.

News Brief: Justin Pantohan from Hawaii hit a Wheel of Fortune $1,049,419 MegaJackpot early Saturday morning at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

New Brief: Silverton casino has announced a big $500 million expansion, the focal point of which will be a 25-story 360-room hotel tower.

The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, May 9th drawing will be $25 million with the cash option at $11.7 million.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the jackpot, that jackpot grows to an estimated $96 million for the Tuesday, May 8, 2007 drawing.