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News Brief: The Muckleshoot Tribe, a sovereign nation that is exempt from the smoking ban, has opened a non-smoking tribal casino.

News Brief: The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians plans to build a new $80 million casino and resort at the site of its Turtle Creek Casino along M-72.

Hundreds of Mississippi Gulf Coast residents, dignitaries and more than 1,000 newly employed casino workers celebrated the grand opening of Island View Casino Resort on Monday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m.

The third day of action at the Borgata Poker Open, part of the World Poker Tour, saw another round of intense battles as players tried to make moves and secure their position in the final six spots.

News Brief: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25.

Pennsylvania's first new harness track in 41 years, Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack in Chester, is having it"s grand opening today.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $179 million.

Somewhere there is a ticket worth an estimated $163 million. That ticket, which was purchased in Bainbridge, Georgia, matched all six numbers in the September 15, 2006 Mega Millions drawing.

To assist the public in responding to the BIA"s Notice of Availability, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is sharing its perspective on the proposed project.

The highly-regarded tournament recorded the largest turnout of players in the history of Atlantic City poker with 540 players anteing-up $10,000 for a shot at the biggest prize pool in Borgata Poker Open history.

Vanessa Rousso stole the spotlight on Thursday earning her place in poker history winning Event 9, the $5,000 buy-in No Limit Event.

News Brief: A legal dispute between the partners developing the French Lick Casino Resort hasn't slowed progress on the project, leaving it on track for a public opening in November, the casino's general manager said yesterday.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it has rescheduled the Licensing Hearing for conditional Category 1 gaming licensing applicant Presque Isle Downs Inc.

Event eight of Borgata's 2006 Poker Open came to a conclusion late Wednesday night as Joseph Brooks of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, defeated poker great Lars Bonding for the title.

News Brief: Thousands of people went through the turnstiles at Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza on Tuesday for the casino"s job fair, which advertised 430 new positions.

Any hope of approving gambling restrictions this year in Congress may have died Wednesday when the House failed to pass a bill to require Indian casinos to be located on tribal lands.

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, September 16th drawing will be $157 million with the cash option at $73.9 million.

More than 200 of the world's leading travel writers will convene next year at the 44-acre, $250 million Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa located near Palm Springs, California.

The excitement at the Borgata Poker Open was palpable as 317 players marched into the Event Center at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa yesterday for the start of the $2,500 buy-in No Limit event.

News Brief: A Sunny Isles Beach man who was declared a casino winner -- then later was told he was a loser -- might get good news today, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino officials said.