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PokerTek announced a second quarter loss of over $2 million, but the company, which offers computerized poker tables to casinos for live game play, is still gaining momentum.

With the 2006 Main Event Final table just minutes away, Casino City reporter Ryan McLane is there live to report on all the hype and surroundings of poker's biggest day.

News Brief: Ho-Chunk Nation officials report that roulette, craps and poker will return to their Baraboo casino after a brief, legally induced hiatus.

xwoods Resort Casino will once again be the epicenter of the poker world as the prestigious World Poker Finals and hugely popular World Poker Tour return to New England this fall.

News Brief: Greektown Casino received final approval Tuesday for its permanent $200 million casino/hotel/entertainment complex.

OLG Casino Point Edward is inviting the media and public to a weekend of celebration beginning with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting this Friday to show off its brand new look.

The fourth annual Bodog Party in Las Vegas was a fantastic success as stars, poker pros and international gambling professionals got their groove on at Tao at the Venetian Tuesday night.

Magna Entertainment Corp., owner of Gulfstream Park, has reached a definitive agreement with the Florida Horsemen Benevolent and Protective Association on the purse contributions from slot machine revenues at Gulfstream Park.

Although there were few people in the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, there was still plenty to report. Casino City reporter Ryan McLane is in Las Vegas covering the happenings live.

News Brief: Five years after opening one of the region's most remote gambling venues, the Campo Indian band is planning a 150-room hotel in hopes of moving its Golden Acorn Casino beyond a day-trip market.

Expecting a record field for the World Series of Poker championship event, Harrah's Entertainment ordered several thousand specially manufactured green $100,000 tournament poker chips for use in the $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em tournament.

The final table for the 2006 WSOP Main Event is set and Casino City reporter Ryan McLane is there to cover all the action from the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Downs Racing report several developments relating to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the jackpot for the Friday, August 11 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $23 million.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. is proceeding with the development of its slot machine facility at Pompano Park and currently anticipates that a court decision rendered today will not impact the opening of its facility now scheduled for early 2007.

Casino City reporter Ryan McLane is covering the 2006 WSOP of Poker Main Event live from the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for live features from the final table on Thursday, Aug. 10.

Renato Cottini of New York invested $34.00 in a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at Mohegan Sun on August 5th, before he won the $2,059,324.49 jackpot.

News Brief: Improvements under way at Casino Aztar - some subtle, some showy - are intended to position the Evansville riverboat casino against impending competition from a new casino at French Lick, Indiana and elsewhere.

News Brief: Warren Eldridge Brown’s stint as a member of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board lasted less than two weeks.

Former Hollywood agent Jamie Gold will have $13 million in tournament chips and a commanding lead in the World Series of Poker championship event when play resumes at noon today.