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Powerball will grow to an estimated $240 million for Wednesday's draw as the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening.

The jackpot for the Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Mega Millions drawing is growing to an estimated $33 million.

On February 5th - 8th, 64 of the world's top players will compete in a $10,000 buy-in series of heads-up Texas Hold'em matches in a quest to be crowned the "World Heads Up Champion".

At the No Limit event, Jose Gomez of New York emerged as the champion taking home $129,386 and his first Main Event Championship at the Borgata Winter Open.

Tae Baik of Leonia, NJ, knocked out the remaining two players to capture the first title of the 2007 Winter Poker Open and the $152,960 in first place prize money.

The poker action was hot inside Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa during the first day of competition at the 2nd annual Borgata Winter Poker Open taking place January 17-30, 2007.

News Brief: Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa, could be the next entrant in the Polk County hotel business.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $205 million for Saturday night's drawing.

A dealer who complained that casino operator Steve Wynn orally abused her says she was fired from her job at Wynn Las Vegas.

News Brief: The new visitors have created something of a culture clash at Gulfstream, where racing fans and slot players have to share the renovated racino.

News Brief: Unseasonably mild weather and an extra December weekend helped Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun post strong gains in slot-machine revenue for the month.

News Brief: After 2 years, Ho-Chunk Casino north of Baraboo reopened its poker tables Sunday with players filling the tables and more excited gamblers waiting in the wings.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the Mega Millions jackpot, that jackpot grows to an estimated $25 million for the Friday, January 19, 2007 drawing.

Polly Esther's nightclub which will bring all of its signature nightclubs under one roof at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower in February of 2007.

Caesars Palace has dolled up a whole new gaming area inspired by the queens of burlesque song and dance, The Pussycat Dolls.

ews Brief: Just two months after opening its doors, gamblers have pumped more than $250 million into the slot machines at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

News Brief: Harrah's says that it plans to open its Chester, Pennsylvania, casino in the middle of next week.

AAA has awarded Monte Carlo its first Four Diamond Award in the hotel's 10-year history.

A has awarded MGM Grand more 2007 AAA Diamonds under one roof than any other hotel in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico.

News Brief: Casino mogul Steve Wynn said Lloyd's of London have made an offer to settle his $54 million claim of lost value for a Picasso.