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The biggest news over the last few years for Internet gambling has been the attempt by many governments to keep out foreign legal operators.

The Alberta Federation of Labour has asked the James D. Packer to resolve the seven month old labour dispute at the Palace Casino in Edmonton.

News Brief: Officials with the Isle of Capri casino under construction in Waterloo told state regulators Thursday they were likely to open July 1 after a months-long-delay but promised a bigger and better casino than originally planned.

News Brief: Developers of The Riverwalk Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg that is planned for a 22-acre site north of Rainbow Hotel Casino told the Mississippi Gaming Commission today that construction should begin this week.

News Brief: The Biloxi Planning Commission on Thursday recommended approval of Boomtown's plans to expand its surface parking.

Owners of a shuttered Las Vegas casino raised the stakes on their pitch to revive the property in downtrodden downtown, with help from an internationally known hotel operator and 5.5 acres of city-owned land.

Although there may not be much support in Congress for Internet gambling, Rep. Barney Frank says resistance is growing against a ban passed late last year.

News Brief: On April 26, demolition will begin on 10 Steel buildings to clear the way for 5,000 slot machines and a 10-story hotel and conference center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

For the grand opening of The Pearl, the Palms Casino Resort will be engulfed in 160 skytracker lights.

With high-profile celebrities on hand and owners in high spirits, a Strip property dropped a name Tuesday and leapt into the future.

News Brief: Construction will begin this week on Penn National Gaming Inc.’s $131 million gaming and hotel complex.

ews Brief: After years of planning, waiting, changes in state law, and other delays, Casino Rock Island will need to wait some more before the final approval for its new $150 million complex, the Illinois Gaming Board ruled Tuesday.

News Brief: Topper's Salon & Health Spa Inc. will operate the new spa under the name Toppers Spa Salon at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

News Brief: Mohegan Sun is converting all of its slot machines to a coinless system, and trimming its labor costs in the process.

News Brief: The National Republican Congressional Committee has launched a fundraising initiative aimed at increasing donations from deep-pocketed Indian tribes.

The National League of Poker reports the immediate availability of its Authorized Tour Stop program.

Planet Hollywood announces the arrival of the new Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the former site of the Aladdin, in the heart of the legendary Las Vegas Strip.

Australia's largest gaming operator announced late Monday it is buying almost 20 percent of the company building the $2.8 billion Fontainebleau on the Strip's north end.

The National Labor Relations Board is expected to quickly schedule an election at which Wynn Las Vegas dealers can decide if they support having the union negotiate a collective bargaining agreement.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) announced today that, following approval by the New Mexico Racing Commission and New Mexico Gaming Control Board, it has completed the purchase of the assets of Zia Partners, LLC for $200 million.