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News Brief: The fire department reported a 3-alarm fire at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino.

News Brief: An Illinois man who says he was dragged, naked, out of his room at Resorts hotel in East Chicago in a case of mistaken identity is suing the casino for $60 million.

Harrah's Entertainment's mammoth redevelopment of the Center Strip area was set to be announced by the end of this month, but all of the details are yet to be finalized.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., the League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley and the National Association of Women Business Owners have joined forces to sponsor "YOU Decide! 2006," a Nevada gubernatorial debate and candidates' fair at Bally's Las Vegas.

International News Brief: The crackdown on internet gambling in the US has begun to frighten off senior directors.

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

Wynn Las Vegas' president said Friday that the dealers who filed a lawsuit seeking to end the casino's 3-week-old tip pooling program are welcome at their jobs.

Fallsview Casino Resort will host the first-ever World Poker Tour Canadian Open from October 22 to October 24.

News Brief: The MotorCity Casino will shut its doors for 6½ hours Tuesday morning while utility lines are tied into the casino's $300 million expansion project that includes a 400-room hotel and entertainment center

The much anticipated PartyGammon.com Million takes place in January, with some seats still remaining.

Bally Technologies has signed a contract with Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs to provide a complete casino management system.

One lucky ticket in Iowa matched all 6 numbers Saturday and walked away with the $200.8 million jackpot.

Since no ticket matched Friday’s Mega Million numbers, the jackpot for the Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Mega Millions drawing moves to an estimated $15 million.

The president of the Poker Players Alliance responds to reports that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is attempting to add Internet gambling prohibition legislation to the Department of Defense.

Harrah's New Orleans Hotel made its official debut Thursday, September 21, hosting a New Orleans-style party that attracted more than 2,500 guests who gathered to celebrate the first completely new hotel to open in the city since Hurricane Katrina.

Casino City columnist Ryan McLane recently rediscovered the joy of poker by watching his grilfriend play in her first live No-Limit Hold'em poker tournament in Las Vegas.

News Brief: The chief executive of the Mohegan Sun casino says the region's multibillion-dollar tourism industry has provided a solid foundation for the continued growth of casinos in eastern Connecticut.

While a tip matter involving Nevada casino workers may have been resolved in Washington, D.C., the controversy over Wynn Las Vegas splitting the tokes earned by its dealers with casino supervisors has landed in Clark County District Court.

News Brief: The opening of the Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway has again been delayed and is now tentatively scheduled to open at the beginning of October.

Cavalia, the spectacular equestrian Odyssey, will be presented under its majestic White Big Top that will be located at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, starting November 16, 2006.