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WPT Enterprises and Foxwoods Resort Casino report that Foxwoods' newly expanded poker room, set to open in late March, will bear the World Poker Tour name.

The Pier at Caesars will be hosting an Employment Fair at Caesars Palladium Ballroom to fill over 2,400 jobs.

Celine Dion, Elton John and special guest host Jerry Seinfeld came together for a one-night-only, sold-out performance at the Harrah's Entertainment Artists Rally Together Concert to raise money for hurricane-affected employees.

News Brief: Police have found no reason to fold Texas hold 'em poker games offered at three local taverns during the past few months.

News Brief: The Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center generated more than $110 million in taxes and fees for the state in 2004, or 58 percent of the city of Wheeling's gross terminal income.

International News Brief: Tiny Antigua protested on Friday new U.S. efforts to outlaw Internet gambling and complained the United States had done nothing to implement a World Trade Organization ruling against current restrictions.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $145 million Mega Millions jackpot, the jackpot for the Tuesday, February 21, 2006 drawing grows to an estimated $170 million.

CEO Poker is a new tournament exclusively for CEO, where CEOs will battle for Chairman of Poker title at The Palms in Las Vegas, October 22-26.

A New Jersey resident won more than $2 million last night playing a nickel Wheel of Fortune machine at Borgata.

Harrah's New Orleans Casino re-opened today with a commitment to help rebuild New Orleans' tourism business and a pledge to get the Mardi Gras party started with fun and excitement.

News Brief: A plan worth more than $20 million is in the works to move the Painted Hand Casino into a building to be constructed in the west end of Yorkton within two years.

News Brief: More than 1,200 Harrah’s workers have been hired or rehired to help with the Harrah's New Orleans Casino’s reopening.

News Brief: The Blue Chip Casino’s table games and slot machines are driven by a OneLink slot and media system with the latest RGB in-machine meters and EFX table displays.

Despite project cancellations and concerns about overbuilding on the Strip, Wynn Resorts Ltd. is proceeding quickly with development of the 2,000-room Encore, the second phase of Wynn Las Vegas.

Network Installation Corp. reports that its subsidiary Kelley Technologies was awarded a $3.1 million project from Station Casinos.

The Powerball Match 5 Bonus Prize will provide more players with the opportunity to share in the $365 million jackpot.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will present David Foster and Friends, a star- studded charity gala at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort on Saturday, September 16, 2006.

Empire Resorts, Inc. today announced that the company has come to an agreement with its horsemen to have the New York Racing and Wagering Board arbitrate terms of a new contract.

Harrah's New Orleans will reopen shortly after midnight today after being closed since Aug. 29, when Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding thrashed New Orleans and the Missis

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday evening has not only reached a new Powerball record, but also a new world record lottery amount of $365 million.