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News Brief: Scioto Downs might throw in its lot with Cincinnati backers of an effort to get a casino downtown.

International News Brief: Betfair believes it could provide up to $50 million in new revenue for itself, racetracks, and horsemen by 2008 should it be permitted to operate in the United States.

News Brief: A 53-year-old Ontario teacher won a $1.3 million MegaJackpot on Saturday after pumping $20 in nickels into a slot machine at the Seneca Niagara Casino.

News Brief: Gerald Wade, a tow truck driver from Murfreesboro, became an instant millionaire Saturday playing The Beverly Hillbillies 1-cent progressive slot machine at the Fitzgerald's Casino Hotel in Tunica, Miss.

Agilysys, Inc. reports that Coushatta Casino Resort has selected the Materials Management System solution.

Jaes Grosjean describes himself as a 'professional advantage gambler' who has written articles and a book about gambling. Now he's asking the Supreme Court for a jackpot.

News Brief: Vernon Downs is opening an employment center today in anticipation of opening for a summer of racing.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

ews Brief: The founder and president of Emerald Downs, Ron Crockett, is as positive as he's ever been about Northwest horse racing.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. has revealed development plans for the Isle of Capri Racino at Pompano Park Harness Track in Florida.

Steve Wynn, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. has been honored in the "Builders and Titans" category of the publication.

American Gaming Association has released the results of a new survey of online gamblers in its 2006 State of the States.

Red Rock Casino has become the first gaming establishment to take full advantage of Paltronics’ wide-area media network technology by connecting nine Station Casinos' properties.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $54 million jackpot, the Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, May 9, 2006 drawing grows to an estimated $66 million.

News Brief: Construction workers at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa are working overtime to get a $200 million expansion project ready for its June 30 grand opening.

ws Brief: New York's Court of Appeals has refused to hear an appeal by the Oneidas, saying the compact between the state and the tribe that allows the casino is invalid because it was done so without the approval of the state Legislature.

News Brief: Former NBA star Charles Barkley openly talked about his gambling, revealing that he has lost an estimated $10 million.

Kelley Technologies has completed the design and development phases and has now shipped its patent-pending next generation race book to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ.

News Brief: A House panel has approved legislation to toughen laws criminalizing Internet gambling, a preliminary step that may lead to enactment by Congress.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $73 million for Saturday night's drawing.