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The $600 million evolution of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas is beginning in a series of suites on the 11th floor.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is scheduled to vote on whether to approve a contract that would put Canadian marketing in the hands of a specialist with the goal of attracting even more visitors from Southern Nevada's No. 1 foreign guest source.

Fallsview Casino Resort announced today that the September concert line-up for the Avalon Theatre will include performances by Lionel Richie, Martina McBride and Montgomery Gentry, comedian Larry the Cable Guy, Paul Anka and pop icons The 5th Dimension.

Monticello Gaming & Raceway will be one of two facilities to host the first ever Wide Area Progressive Video Gaming Machines in New York State.

Gambling opponent the Rev. Tom Grey on Friday welcomed congressional hearings on Internet betting, saying bills being proposed to lift federal restrictions on online gambling will force presidential candidates to take a stand on the issue.

News Brief: Patrons at Southland Park Gaming and Racing plopped more than $92 million into 'games of skill' in the first six months after the renovated greyhound track and gaming parlor reopened last fall.

News Brief: Activists working on behalf of the disabled have sued Wynn Resorts, claiming that Wynn Las Vegas discriminates against the disabled and violates the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $54 million for Wednesday night's drawing.

There was no jackpot winner on Friday, so the Mega Million jackpot is on the move and estimated at $34 million for the Tuesday, June 12, 2007 drawing.

Chris Reslock defeated Phil Ivey to win the $5,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud tournament, and Will Durkee won his first World Series of Poker final table to take home over a half a million dollars in a $2,000 No Limit Hold’em event.

Fontainebleau Resorts announced Thursday it has secured approximately $4 billion in financing to complete projects in Las Vegas and Miami and to retire old debts.

News Brief: A 76-year-old Navy veteran won $3.2 million playing a penny slot machine at Casino Pauma on Monday.

News Brief: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission was informed of opening ceremonies for plush new casinos in Burlington and Waterloo and also reviewed plans for major construction projects at two casinos in Council Bluffs.

News Brief: With approval yesterday by Indiana gambling regulators, the family of billionaire Bill Cook will take full control of the French Lick Casino Resort, ending a troubled relationship with its Indianapolis partner.

Two more bills to repeal an Internet gambling ban were introduced Thursday as a House panel prepared for a hearing today on the $13 billion online wagering industry.

News Brief: When visitors see the new 82-game expansion near the food court at Mohegan Sun, the most noticeable additions are eight computerized blackjack tables.

News Brief: The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians is suing the California Gambling Control Commission to have multiscreen gaming terminals declared single, not as multiple, machines,

The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative announced its support for the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act.

Calder Race Course and Flagler Dog Track and Sports Entertainment Center have initiated a formal request before the Governmental Operations and Environment Committee of the Miami-Dade County Commission for a referendum to be held allowing Miami-Dade voters to consider the inclusion of slot machines at the three existing pari-mutuel facilities in Miami-Dade County.

A Russian player and a relatively unknown player won World Series of Poker bracelets in day seven of the annual series, and Phil Ivey will be looking for his sixth career WSOP bracelet in one of two final tables are set for today.