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Fair Grounds Race Course cancelled the final four races of its Mardi Gras Day card Tuesday after a fire broke out in the men's restroom on the east end of the second floor of the grandstand.

Brick and mortar casinos have seen Internet gaming explode in the last decade, and there are several that are looking at the Internet as a way to expand their brand.

News Brief: A proposal to restrict development of new Indian casinos on off- reservation sites has exposed deep divisions among Indian tribes across the country.

Specialty chocolatier Images in Chocolate today announced the first custom imprinted chocolate poker chip available in the U.S. marketplace.

Ron Lurie went from being the mayor of Las Vegas to the mayor of Arizona Charlie's.

A selection of news and views from inside the gaming industry this week.

The Aladdin will soon fade into the long line of old Strip property names that live on in name only.

George Maloof expects large crowds of basketball fans to pack the Palms this weekend in conjunction with the NBA All-Star Game festivities.

News Brief: The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says it made a mistake when it posted online what appeared to be winning numbers for its Millionaire for Life draw — which doesn't take place until the end of February.

Sisters had their dream turned into a reality at the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino when they won the $4.9 million Megabucks slot jackpot.

News Brief: Roughly 1,000 tribal members are expected to attend opening-night festivities Wednesday for the Northern Winz Casino in Montana.

News Brief: New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and the St. Regis Mohawks have reached a deal to bring a $600 million Indian casino to Monticello Gaming and Raceway.

News Brief; In less than six months, some 675 acres of once-quiet, rural New Buffalo Township farmland will be transformed into one of the region's busiest developments, thanks to the new Four Winds Casino.

Despite a major snowstorm last week, construction remains on schedule at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $67 million for Wednesday night's drawing.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the jackpot grows to an estimated $150 million for the Tuesday, February 20, 2007 drawing.

Mount Airy Resort & Casino announced today that it has opened an Employment Center and is accepting job applications to fill up to 1,000 permanent jobs at the resort, which will open in Fall 2007.

Las Vegas-based Tenner & Associates, Inc. has been awarded a long-term contract for branding, marketing and event creation by the soon-to-open Cosmopolitan Resort Hotel.

Powerball has reached an estimated $58 million jackpot for Saturday night's draw as the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening.

More than 90 percent of the luxury residential offerings at CityCenter's Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas have sold in a mere 14 days.