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Top casino executives and the gaming industry's largest labor union urged employees to come to work Monday, saying they could do more in the effort for comprehensive immigration reform by staying on their jobs, rather than participating in a national day of protest.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $49 million for Saturday night's drawing.

With a vision of creating Chicagoland's largest gaming entertainment destination, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for a $485 million renovation and expansion of its Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.

In a recent poll of Canadian attitudes toward gaming, the overwhelming majority of Canadians see gaming as a fun, responsible and acceptable form of entertainment.

News Brief: The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which owns Foxwoods, the world's largest casino resort, is bringing its brand to Biloxi.

No Mega Millions ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot. That means the jackpot for the Friday, April 28, 2006 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $30 million.

Wall Street analysts will examine the challenges and growth potential of gaming in the East at the 10th annual East Coast Gaming Congress, May 22-23 at the House of Blues here.

The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino has signed a deal with Robert K. Futterman & Associates real estate firm to be the exclusive broker for the resort’s retail space.

Infinigy engineering reports the completion of an enterprise wireless network at the Aladdin Resort and Casino Future Home of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $37 million.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $20 million.

News Brief: Sault Ste. Marie has received $344,906 from Casino Sault Ste. Marie.

News Brief: Terrible's Lakeside Casino in Osceola has rebounded sharply the past three months after losing droves of customers last year when Altoona's gambling operation introduced casino table games.

News Brief: Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Biloxi moved a step closer toward rebuilding Thursday when the Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a deal by a New York holding company to buy into the casino.

Kelley Technologies' next generation Race & Sports Book platform debuted on April 18, 2006 at the grand opening of Station Casinos' $925 million Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las V

News Brief: Calder Race Course said it will open its 2006 season Tuesday, April 25 and hold racing each week through Jan. 2.

News Brief: A five-cent slot machine in Atlantic City disgorged a $10-million windfall for an 84-year-old grandmother who promptly received four marriage proposals, according to reports on Thursday.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers the jackpot will grow to an estimated $28 million for Saturday night's drawing.

ews Brief: Churchill Downs Inc.'s Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans reopened its Finish Line off-track betting parlor in Metairie, Louisiana, Thursday.

Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership has been awarded a contract to print a brand new national instant ticket game for the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation.