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Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $20 million for Wednesday night's drawing.

Harrah's Atlantic City becomes the official home to "Endless Summer" today with the debut of a new 172,000-square-foot glass, dome-enclosed swimming pool complex and Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa.

The 2007 Ahmad Rashad Celebrity Classic comes out swinging with new dates, new course and a new line-up of stars as New England's premier celebrity tournament returns to Mohegan Sun.

Mohegan Sun is ready to celebrate the 139th annual "Run for the Carnations" that day with a very special event in the Uncas Ballroom.

Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage and Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs are two of the top spots for gaming, entertainment and dining in the Coachella Valley, according to readers of Desert Magazine.

A federal grand jury in San Diego has indicted 19 defendants on charges related to an alleged racketeering enterprise and a scheme to cheat casinos across the country out of millions of dollars.

News Brief: Changes will be requested at the site of Vicksburg's smallest but most active planned casino, the Riverwalk Casino and Hotel.

International News Brief: Antigua & Barbuda has called on the 150 members of the World Trade Organisation to file claims for compensation against the United States, the latest move in its trade dispute with the US over Internet gambling.

News Brief: The sparkling Kiowa Casino threw open its doors Wednesday to a rush of people in pursuit of filling their pockets with cash.

From their safe harbor on the Internet, dealers ripped into Wynn's conciliatory remarks on the eve of the union vote.

Jeff Simpson talked to an upbeat Steve Wynn on Friday afternoon, not long after he'd joined New Frontier owner Phil Ruffin for lunch.

News Brief: Win-River wants to spend $90 million to build a destination resort where its current casino sits in Redding, California.

The West Baden Springs Hotel has reopened, marking the complete renovation of the two historic hotels at the French Lick Resort Casino destination.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the jackpot, that Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $34 million for the Friday, May 25, 2007 drawing.

The private investment arm of MGM Mirage majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian announced Monday it would enter negotiations with the company to buy Bellagio and the under-construction CityCenter development.

Treasure Island Resort & Casino reports it will break ground on a $50 million project that includes 230 additional hotel rooms, an event center featuring entertainment and convention space and a family fun center.

Powerball will climb to an estimated $63 million for Wednesday's draw as the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening.

No ticket matched all six numbers to win the $17 million jackpot, so the jackpot for the Tuesday, May 22 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $25 million. winning it all.

Boyd Gaming Corporation has signed a joint venture agreement with General Growth Properties, Inc. to develop a 300,000-square-foot retail promenade as part of Echelon.

News Brief: The Garden City Casino laid off one-fifth of its workforce this week and hired an outside company to run the restaurant at San Jose's oldest card club lauded by many for its food.