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News Brief: Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is asking an Orange County judge to unseal the records in a lawsuit between the partners of a new casino in French Lick.

PokerTek, Inc. continued a succession of contract announcements today by reporting two new locations that will install PokerPro tables.

Full House Resorts, Inc. reports the ground breaking on the expansion project for its Midway Slots operations at Harrington Raceway in Harrington, Delaware.

The 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event is off an running. Check out some of Casino City Columnist Ryan McLane's thoughts heading into the big one.

The Main Event at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway, and the field is already a record with three more "Day Ones" yet to begin.

News Brief: The growth of the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel has again made its mark at a busy Niagara Falls corner.

In response to numerous inquires to Orange County Holdings and the Cook family regarding the French Lick Resorts & Casino project, Steve Ferguson, chairman of Cook Group, has issued a statement.

On Wednesday, August 2, Caesars Palace will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a toga party at the legendary resort's outdoor Roman Plaza amphitheater.

Casino City reporter Aaron Todd got to play in the World Series of Poker's Media/Celebrity event last night.

The Main Event of the 2006 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light kicks off today at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino with the largest field of participants ever gathered for a single live poker event.

Phil Hellmuth's 10th bracelet win was perhaps the single most memorable moment of the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) to date. The play at the final table, however, will not be widely seen, as ESPN had not scheduled the tournament for broadcast.

Casino City Columnist Ryan McLane evaluates Phil Hellmuth's place among poker's greatest players now that "The Brat" has successfully captured his tenth WSOP gold bracelet.

Cash Systems, Inc. it has entered the Chickasaw Nation's newest gaming facility, Riverwind Casino.

While Phil Hellmuth's successful pursuit of his 10th World Series of Poker gold bracelet is likely the single greatest moment of the preliminary events in 2006, the greatest achievement for the entire series is likely the performance of Jeff Madsen.

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, July 29th drawing will be $155 million with the cash option at $70.7 million.

Phil Hellmuth's 10th World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet win dominated the talk at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino on Tuesday night, but there were a few other story lines to follow as preliminary tournaments wrap up and the Main Event approaches.

News Brief: A bill to outlaw most forms of Internet gambling appears unlikely to win U.S. Senate passage before senators begin a month-long recess on August 4, two Republican leadership aides said on Tuesday.

News Brief: A beauty store and a restaurant at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complex are battling ugly mold problems.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the jackpot, that jackpot grows to an estimated $23 million for the Friday, July 28, 2006 drawing.

Electronic Game Card, Inc. confirms that the Santa Ana Star Casino has signed an agreement to use Electronic GameCards in a promotion for its gaming property in the Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico.