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News Brief: A fugitive lawyer captured after ‘America's Most Wanted’ profiled his case has been returned to New Jersey to stand trial on charges that he laundered more than $250,000 in stolen funds through an Atlantic City casino.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that its newest property, South Coast Hotel and Casino, opened to the public Thursday evening.

News Brief: A crowd of impatient gamblers rushed into the IP Casino just after 11 a.m. Thursday, a reopening that was delayed two hours because of a glitch in the surveillance system.

News Brief: Through the St. Croix Casino's Gifts from the Heart toy drive, more than 65,000 toys have been collected and distributed to charities in northwestern Wisconsin.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $25 million.

Linux users looking to join the online poker craze are finally finding Linux compatible online poker software at MacOnlinePoker.com.

When the Imperial Palace reopens as an upgraded, refurbished casino resort on December 22, the optimistic fresh start for the Mississippi Gulf Coast will begin with it.

Hoping to ride the current wave of poker popularity, Caesars Palace will open a $12 million poker room today, the casino's first poker room in 16 years.

Since no ticket in Tuesday's drawing matched all six numbers, the jackpot for the Friday, December 23, 2005 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated annuity value of $64 million.

The Mohegan Sun hotel and casino unveils it’s holiday experience which includes a 66-foot tree and a 15-minute light show.

Harrah's Entertainment reduced its losses in the hurricane-ravaged Mississippi Gulf Coast, agreeing on Tuesday to sell what's left of the Grand Casino Gulfport.

The Bicycle Casino continues its long-standing philanthropic tradition with it's annual Children's Christmas Party for over 1,700 underprivileged children from the community.

Harrah's Entertainment reports that Jim Hoskins will be named senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's New Orleans Casino, effective upon receipt of required regulato

A newlywed was Atronic’s latest Penny Parade Progressive Jackpot winner of $145,531.04 at the Desert Diamond Casino.

Atronic celebrates the latest Arizona Magic winner on December 11th at Casino Arizona McKellips with a "Jackpot" win of $63,124.91.

Harrah's Entertainment has signed a definitive agreement to sell the assets of Grand Casino Gulfport to Gulfside Casino Partnership.

On Thursday, Gaughan's latest creation, the $600 million South Coast, becomes the first Coast-built casino to open under the Boyd Gaming corporate flag.

Guests entering the $600 million South Coast on Thursday night might be struck by a sense of familiarity.

News Brief: At Foxwoods Resort Casino or Mohegan Sun, Christmas decorations include a 17 foot-tall gingerbread house and Native American accents.

News Brief: The Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa is considering building a 12-story, 240-room addition to the hotel including a four-story parking ramp; a convention center; and a new, larger casino.