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News Brief: The Native American Economic Impact Summit speakers discuss the problems that have accompanied and spun off from the growth of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun.

News Brief: A $300 million casino is still in the cards for Philadelphia Park in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa has kicked off the second annual Summer Poker Open with 456 players in Borgata's 85-table poker room.

Daniel Negreanu, Erick Lindgren, Greg Raymer and Humberto Brenes highlighted Wednesday's WSOP final tables, but each came up short as a trio first-time winners took home gold bracelets.

News Brief: The Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos create one additional job in the Connecticut economy for every three people who work at the giant gambling resorts, a report scheduled to be released today shows.

News Brief: Turning Stone's 5,000 jobs are safe now that the federal government has upheld its approval of the agreement that allowed the casino to open 14 years ago, Oneida Indian Nation leader Ray Halbritter told casino employees Wednesday.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $66 million for Saturday night's drawing.

News Brief: Gamblers bet $8.6 million when the state's newest slots parlor opened Monday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said.

Cannery Casino Resorts co-owner calls the company's first out-of-state venture a success.

News Brief: The Casino Rock Island's adjusted gross revenue for May -- $2.96 million, was the lowest for any May since 2000.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the Mega Million jackpot, the jackpot grows to an estimated $45 million for the Friday, June 15, 2007 drawing.

Golden Nugget, Inc. announced today that it has extended the expiration date of the previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 .

Saro Getzoyan won the $5,000 World Championship Limit Hold’em event and Sally Boyer won the $1,000 World Championship Ladies No Limit Hold’em title to claim their first World Series of Poker bracelets Tuesday night.

MGM Grand Detroit property is now accepting hotel reservations for November 1, 2007 and later.

Phil Hellmuth Jr., who before the series vowed to play well enough to break all of the major WSOP records, humbly accepted number bracelet No. 11 from Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan Monday night after winning Event #15, a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event.

Phil Hellmuth won his 11th WSOP bracelet Monday, surpassing Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan to become the most decorated player in WSOP history.

News Brief: A ground breaking was held this morning in Clinton for the first state-licensed, land-based casino in Iowa.

News Brief: About 150 people attended the ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the new Lodge at Feather Falls Casino, Monday.

News Brief: Some county officials and Capay Valley residents have raised concerns regarding the planned expansion of the Cache Creek Casino Resort unveiled earlier this week.

News Brief: A federal government decision expected Thursday will focus on whether Turning Stone Resort and Casino can continue to operate.