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News Brief: The New York agencies involved in opening and operating a $240 million video lottery casino at Yonkers Raceway maintain that the facility is safe as they address dozens of fire code violations.

Harrah's Entertainment is paying what amounts to $84.8 million an acre to pick up the 4.3 acre site at the corner of the Strip and Flamingo Road, the last piece of a 350-acre land parcel.

Bally Technologies took steps Thursday to cut loose its last operating unit not associated with its core business of gaming equipment manufacturing.

Canadian Jason Sagle is the chip-leader at the first North American Poker Championship (NAPC) held outside the United States.

The National Autism Association reports the first No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, to be held Thursday, November 2 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports the grand opening of the new 33,000 square foot gaming facility at Vernon Downs and the completion of the $4,000,000 renovation.

MGM Mirage on Wednesday unveiled plans for residences at the $7 billion Project CityCenter, saying the 66-acre site will include four condominium developments encompassing five high-rise towers.

owerball has reached an estimated $83 million jackpot for Saturday night's draw as the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today unanimously approved the application of Presque Isle Downs Inc. for a sixth gaming operator license under the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act of 2004.

The Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer has planned a special program for its 20th Annual Celebrity Dinner and Memorabilia Auction, which will be held at Mohegan Sun, on Friday, February 9, 2007.

News Brief: Bally Technologies, the company that owns Rainbow Casino, has offered it for sale through a global investment bank, its general manager said this morning.

News Brief: The new casino at Whitecap Dakota First Nation will be second to none in Western Canada.

News Brief: The city of Council Bluffs wants to tap into the property valuation of Horseshoe Casino to help pay off its debt for streets and sewers surrounding the Mid-America Center.

News Brief: New York state allowed Yonkers Raceway's new video lottery casino earlier this month, despite more than 50 fire safety violations, according to a report.

The Normandie Casino drew the curtain on it's newest attraction, a luxurious V.I.P. Blackjack Section.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $24 million for the Friday, October 27, 2006 drawing.

The Ultimate Blackjack Tour will bring its high-adrenaline, juiced up version of tournament blackjack to the trendsetting Palms Casino Resort as an official UBT tour stop April 20, 2007.

The National Pub Poker League announces the first player who qualified for the $1 Million Mansion Poker Dome Challenge in Las Vegas.

News Brief: The prize is a $1 million jackpot in a winner-takes-all slots tournament at Resorts Atlantic City and its sister property, the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort.

News Brief: After the first month of operation, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort officials report revenues are at the level they should be and they don't foresee a downturn in the future.