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News Brief: Times are a-changing at the Golden Nugget hotel and casino and some familiar faces will be missing as the 60-year-old resort tries to maintain its customer base during its first phase of a million makeover.

News Brief: An Indian gaming reform bill sponsored by Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., that would bar tribes from establishing casinos off of their reservations has hit a snag, with more than a half-dozen senators putting a 'hold' on the legislation.

News Brief: A luxurious new casino, which opens Friday to the public, is part of a $111 million construction project at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel that represents the most costly expansion ever at an Iowa gambling complex.

One established professional won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet on Monday night, while another will be looking to make history with his 10th tonight.

Discovery Cruise Line launches a new cruise package that includes a stay at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The Small Town Poker Tour will kick off round one of 2006 STPT Amateur Championships July 29 in Monroe, Louisiana.

It was a classic battle of the old guard versus the young gun, and after World Series of Poker (WSOP) veteran Jason Lester taught the young bull a quick lesson in heads up play, he left the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in the traditional way, with a gold bracelet around his wrist and $550,764 in cash in a cardboard box.

ews Brief: Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel officials will finally be able to show off their new facilities during Friday’s grand opening ceremony.

Rainbow Casino is one of the few in gaming history to give free money to its guests ... all of their guests.

The Lower Sioux members latest demand for resignations was triggered last week when chairman Sheldon Wolfchild suspended the gaming licenses of four key employees of the tribe's Jackpot Junction Casino.

Two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets were awarded on Sunday night/Monday morning at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, both to relatively unknown players.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $135 million.

Since no ticket matched all sixnumbers to win the $12 million jackpot, the Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, July 25, 2006 drawing grows to an estimated $15 million.

The Blackfeet Nation of Montana and Casino Marketing Guru Gary Green are finishing the final touches to open the largest casino in Montana and the largest Racino in the Northwestern United States.

Bettorsworld.com has released their odds on several teams winning the BCS title in 2007.

Casino City is providing daily updates from the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Coverage includes bracelet winners, chip counts, features, and live coverage when possible. Check in daily for all your WSOP news.

News Brief: Mountain View Casino owner John McCaw, late of Pahrump, died suddenly in Las Vegas at the Rio Hotel and Casino. He was 50 years old.

News Brief: Lady Luck smiled upon, and then deserted, a Philadelphia man when he won about $20,000 in a casino and then had the money stolen, police said Thursday.

News Brief: One of two suspects in an armored car robbery at a Salt River Indian casino is still at-large, contrary to earlier reports, officials said.

News Brief: The Casino Queen was named in two separate Jones Act suits filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court on allegations that the riverboat gambling facility failed to provide two employees safe places to work.