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News Brief: A union-led group is picketing for higher wages and benefits for construction workers at a casino-hotel project on the Tohono O'odham Reservation.

News Brief: Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Alan Schlesinger said he was simply trying to be left alone while gambling at Foxwoods Resort Casino when he got a Wampum Rewards card with a fake name.

Two players at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resorts took home nearly a combined $2.3 million after winning jackpots on Wheel of Fortune slot machines in the month of June.

The 86th Northern California Open, brought to you by Black Oak Casino, will be held September 25 - 27 at Saddle Creek Resort, Copperopolis, California.

Later this week, nine outstanding poker players will face off in arguably the most prestigious final table in poker history, but Casino City reporter Aaron Todd thinks the final table format is a disgrace.

News Brief: Operators of a second Atlantic City casino have sued Powerball winner Jack Whittaker for allegedly writing checks from a closed bank account in West Virginia.

News Brief: A former Pechanga casino executive who embezzled about $500,000 from his employer was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday, the maximum allowed in his agreement with a judge.

Hard Rock Hotel purchaser Morgans Hotel Group announced Wednesday it will contract with Golden Gaming, a small Las Vegas-based gaming company, to manage the iconic casino.

Two relatively unknown players claimed their first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet on Wednesday while the world's top players were slugging it out in the first day of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament.

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, July 15th drawing will be $86 million with the cash option at $38.8 million.

Bally Technologies, Inc. has signed a contract with Blue Sky Casino to provide a complete systems solution and more than 300 slot machines for the new French Lick Resort & Casino.

A card-marking controversy, thoughts from Norman Chad and satellites into a $50,000 event? Casino City reporter Aaron Todd reports on the latest from the H.O.R.S.E. tournament at t

On Wednesday afternoon, a new era began at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), as the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament got underway.

News Brief: A mid-morning fire in the remains of Grand Casino Gulfport's barge was caused by sparks as demolition workers were cutting on it, said Fire Chief Pat Sullivan.

News Brief: On Tuesday, U.S. House members voted 317-93 to approve a measure that would prohibit banks and credit-card companies from paying off debts incurred on gambling Web si

News Brief: Voters in St. Mary Parish will decide Saturday whether to allow the owners of a riverboat casino to permanently dock the vessel in the parish.

The jackpot for the Friday, July 14, 2006 Mega Millions drawing is growing to an estimated annuity value of $40 million.

In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino undertook a magnificent feat Friday night as they set a new Guinness World Record for "Largest Bingo House".

John O'Brien will formally begin serving as Foxwoods' fifth president on Thursday, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council announced today.

Casino City reporter Aaron Todd is in Las Vegas covering the 37th annual World Series of Poker.