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News Brief: Calvin Borel rode Street Sense slowly back to the winner’s circle with the same patience he demonstrated while taking the dark bay colt to first place during the Kentucky Derby.

International News Brief: For a few exciting moments, Queen Elizabeth II was just like every other racing fan at Churchill Downs - as she watched the horses running in the 133rd Kentucky Derby.

In another effort to roll back an Internet gambling ban, Rep. Shelley Berkley on Thursday introduced a bill calling for a one-year study of online wagering by the National Academy of Sciences.

ette Midler has signed on with entertainment promoter AEG Live for a minimum two year deal as the new resident artist at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting in February 2008.

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino has selected secure transaction technology from Shift4 Corporation as it develops the first fully-integrated racing and gaming complex in Western Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association have filed its official opposition to the proposal by owner of Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack, to have the temporary facility deemed permanent.

While the four major U.S. sports leagues and the NCAA oppose regulation of Internet gambling, Ladbrokes argues that regulation is the only way to make sure that there is no tampering with the integrity of the games.

Saturday's race program at Canterbury Park drew 84 horses, including nine for the featured $45,000 Shot of Gold Stakes.

News Brief: Security officers will vote next month on union representation at Bally's Atlantic City, where another union recently filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent table games employees.

News Brief: In the latest round of layoffs shaking the Boardwalk casino, Tropicana has eliminated its limousine department, costing about 40 employees their jobs, one of the drivers said Wednesday.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board gave Anthony Marnell III and the investment group he heads tentative approval Wednesday to acquire the Edgewater and Colorado Belle casinos from MGM Mirage for $200 million.

Spider-Man is hanging off a ledge of The Venetian Resort~Hotel~Casino overlooking The Strip where he will remain through this weekend before being moved to Madame Tussands Las Vegas at the Venetian.

Powerball has reached an estimated $20 million jackpot for Saturday night's draw as the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening.

Hot weather combined with a power outage is what brought a Desert Hot Springs couple to Agua Caliente Casino, where they won $782,127.06.

News Brief: The federal gaming commission responsible for overseeing and monitoring casinos said it does not plan to shut down Turning Stone Resort and Casino at this time.

No ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $69 million jackpot. That means the jackpot for the Friday, May 4, 2007 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $81 million.

An attempt by Greenwood Gaming, the owner of Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack, to make the temporary casino its permanent gaming facility was heavily criticized today by the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.

Friedmutter Group Architectural & Interior Design Studios took home four awards from the American Gaming Association's G2E Institute event for its architectural and interior design work on Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa.

Yahoo! UK & Ireland launched its first attempt at real-money poker, coupling the power of 20.7 million unique visitors per month with a trusted brand to attract customers in countries friendly to online gambling.

Boarding Pass and Fiesta Rewards members at all Station Casinos and Fiesta properties can begin logging hours to qualify for Station Casinos’ $500,000 Poker Plus Tournament, to be held August 18 and 19 at Texas Station.