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John Avello, director of race & sports operations for Wynn Las Vegas has assessed all American Idol contestants since the launch of the show.

With a $220 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs, it’s the first time two consecutive jackpots have surpassed $200 million.

Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel, and Omni Media & Entertainment have added a Ladies No-limit Hold'em event, and a Gambler's Golf Tournament to their American poker classic, the American Poker Player Championship.

The Poker Players Alliance was hard at work on its' primary mission on Capitol Hill last week as the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing to discuss legislation brought forward by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), dubbed the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act." But the organization also took some time to go beyond its primary mission to give back to a few young men and women who served our country in the military.

Having the most tournament experience at the final table of the April 9th Foxwoods Poker Classic No Limit Hold’Em Championship gave 38-year old Victor Ramdin enough of an edge to grab the title and $1.3 million prize.

UGX1.com is a new website for the gambling public interested in skilled wagering for popular online home console video game tournaments.

News Brief: A unemployed man has won over $1 million on the Wheel of Fortune MegaJackpot slot machine at the Eldorado Casino.

News Brief: The Kansas City area's four casinos posted combined revenue of $64.4 million in March, up 4 percent from $61.7 million a year earlier, according to statistics from the Missouri Gaming Commission.

Kelley Technologies' patent-pending, next generation Race & Sports Book platform will be unveiled at the grand opening of Station Casinos' $925 million Red Rock Casino Resort Spa.

News Brief: Greektown Casino completed its purchase Friday of a city-owned parking garage for $32 million after 6-1 approval by the Detroit City Council.

News Brief: Davie's town attorney has been asked to research whether the town can sue the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino over noise issues.

Station Casinos has a certain winner in its Red Rock Resort, set to open April 18 at Charleston Boulevard and the Las Vegas Beltway.

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

The Red Rock Casino Resort Spa will be exclusively equipped with the JCM American's Universal Bill Acceptor and Intelligent Cash Box.

Sportsbook.com now offers an opportunity to bet on who will take control of the House and Senate this November.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $220 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, April 11, 2006 drawing is growing to an estimated $189 million.

Player City has started an outstanding promotion to benefit the High Rollers.

The Small Town Poker Tour announced today a series of Texas Hold "Em poker tournaments at Indian casinos across the country. Proceeds from the tournaments will benefit the North Am

International News Brief: Shares in PartyGaming soared 10% yesterday as the prospect of a ban on internet gambling in the key market of the United States appeared to fade.