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Governor Edward G. Rendell today accepted a check on behalf of the citizens of Pennsylvania for $50 million from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Casino City columnist Ryan McLane writes about his preparations for the $600 Limit Hold'em event at the Foxwoods World Poker Finals.

It will be at least another year before the shuttered Lady Luck in downtown is replaced, Nevada gaming regulators were told Wednesday.

Sportsbook.com, has posted odds on what team star pitcher, Daisuke Matsuzaka, will sign with to pitch in the 2007 regular season.

There's no mistaking Bill Boyd's appreciation of the property that took him into the casino industry's big leagues.

News Brief: Over 4,000 invited guests tried their hand at gambling after French Lick Resort Casino"s ribbon-cutting ceremony that included casino executives, local supporters and officials.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the $32 million jackpot, the jackpot grows to an estimated $42 million for the Friday, November 3, 2006 drawing.

News Brief: Breeders' Cup Ltd. and six of the nation's racetracks will launch a set of Breeders' Cup qualifying races next year.

MGM Mirage will sell its Buffalo Bill's, Primm Valley and Whiskey Pete's hotel-casinos to Herbst Gaming, Inc. for $400 million.

Michael Gaughan is finally back doing what he likes, running a casino.

International News Brief: NETeller said today it would continue operating in the US until new regulations on internet gambling, which are expected to make its business illegal in there, are drawn up.

Luxor Resort & Casino will be the home for the third season of A&E Network's "Criss Angel Mindfreak."

News Brief: A long-awaited moment in French Lick, Indiana, will arrive Tuesday when investors snip the ribbon on Indiana’s 11th casino and unveil a refurbished century-old hotel.

Fallsview Casino Resort has crowned its two new WPT title winners - one each for the inaugural WPT Canadian Open and the WPT North American Poker.

Absolut Vodka and Esquire magazine announce the opening of the 'Find Your Flavor' suite at Las Vegas' famed Caesars Palace, currently celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Progressive Gaming International Corporation reports that the Palms Hotel and Casino, host of the current live wager field trial for Rapid Bet Live Wireless, has begun accepting live wagers on mobile betting devices.

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians have announced that they will double Riverside County’s original $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the Esperanza fire arsonist.

The 2007 World Series of Poker will begin on June 1.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $93 million.

The estimated Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, October 31, 2006 drawing has grown to $32 million.