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Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that Ted Bogich has been named Vice President and General Manager at its Blue Chip Casino Hotel in Michigan City, Indiana. Bogich will oversee all casino and hotel activities at the property.

The Spa Resort Casino is pleased to announce the return of Bill Duke as Director of Table Games.

News Brief: The Peppermill casino is betting that a new $1 million arcade will be a winner with families visiting Reno.

ews Brief: The federal Department of Interior plans to rule by June 14 whether Turning Stone is legal - an announcement that has delighted those who have said for years the casino is operating illegally.

News Brief: Ameristar management has previously declined to comment on any expansion plans in Council Bluffs, Iowa, other than to casually mention that something could happen, and the nine acres purchased in 2005 will provide truck and RV parking.

News Brief: Seven gamblers are suing the Ameristar Casino of St. Charles, Mo., claiming they were cheated out of money and points when the casino changed its video poker rewards program.

e no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the jackpot, that Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $48 million for the Friday, March 23, 2007 drawing.

The three largest Native American casino operators in the East will speak about "The New Power of Indian Gaming" in a special presentation of the 11th annual East Coast Gaming Congress.

Magna Entertainment Corp. reports that an additional 705 slot machines have been installed and are operational at Gulfstream Park.

News Brief: The Flandreau Sioux Tribe has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Governor Mike Rounds and other state officials have unfairly prevented the tribe from adding more slot machines at its casino in Flandreau.

A weekend vote by dealers at an Atlantic City casino supporting union representation encouraged officials hoping to organize dealers at Wynn Las Vegas.

For many local players, the fabled pot of gold could be found at River Rock Casino where slot payouts totaled almost $215,000.

News Brief: Caesars Atlantic City dealers deny the casino's allegation that the United Auto Workers intimidated them into voting for union representation was false.

News Brief: Connecticut labor officials say an investigation has uncovered more violations by a Massachusetts contractor who was underpaying dozens of employees at restaurants at Mohegan Sun Casino

Youbet.com, Inc. has signed a co-promotion agreement with Boyd Gaming's Delta Downs Racetrack in Louisiana to help build the venue's online pari-mutuel wagering handle over the next three years.

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis announced the promotion of Holly Lemoine-Raymond from player development manager to the newly created position of assistant marketing director.

With the MGM Mirage's $7 billion Project CityCenter beginning to rise from the ground and new buyers in place at key properties along Harmon Avenue, the growth of the 'second Strip' is progressing quickly and surely.

News Brief: Foxwoods officials say that they’re not concerned about the Sands Macau’s claims of being be the world's largest casino, a title Foxwoods also claims and uses as part of its advertising.

News Briefs: A sweeping majority of table games dealers at Caesars Atlantic City approved unionization with United Auto Workers, making them the city's first casino dealers to join a union.

Arriva Card the first credit card designed specifically for use in casinos, now offers Instant Underwriting of Credit at 75 casino properties across the U.S.