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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.

Station Casinos has increased the budget for the company's next scheduled resort, citing the rising costs of construction and a desire to build a bigger hotel-casino.

PocketFives.com member Lou “ljrtr” Russo finished seventh in this event, taking home nearly $210,000. PocketFivesLive.com was on the scene for this trademark World Poker Tour event.

News Brief: In a decision released Thursday, the Supreme Court of Florida ruled against Gulfstream's request to stop Tampa Bay Downs from taking live telecasts of thoroughbred races in other states and retransmitting them to other pari-mutuel sites in Florida.

The board of directors of the Cache Creek Casino Resort announced today that Marshall McKay has been appointed as its new chairman.

News Brief: Premier Entertainment, the parent company of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in Gulfport to access its Katrina-related insurance proceeds and rebuild.

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, September 23rd drawing will be $203 million with the cash option at $94.5 million.

Handy International will make the first attempt to set a Guinness World Record to create the world's largest crab cake at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

North Carolina's Mark Newhouse captured the 2006 Borgata Poker Open title and first-place prize of $1,519,020, beating Chris McCormack in head's-up action.

Harrah's claims it owns the trademark on the name 'World Series of Poker,' and that it has applied for a patent on the name 'WSOP' as well, so Federico Schiavio's Web site should be passed over to Harrah's.

Mississippi's Gulf Coast casino industry saw its reported gaming revenues for August decline for the 12th straight month as the area recovers from the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

News Brief: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced plans to use its portion of the Seneca Niagara Casino revenue to upgrade inpatient behavioral health services.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino gave Freddy Howard a check for slot winnings despite an outside investigation that proved Howard wasn't entitled to anything due to a computer glitch.

Less than a week after a ticket won an estimated $163 million jackpot, another Mega Millions player has matched all six numbers to win the jackpot.

Foxwoods Resort Casino has installed the RoninCast dynamic digital signage system into their BB King Theatre district.

Over 500 players entered the Borgata Poker Open final tournament with the same goal and dream -- to be one of the final six with a seat at the televised World Poker Tour final table.

The Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas will be televised nationally on FOX Sports in 2007.