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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.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing, the Mega Million jackpot grows to an estimated $145 million for the Friday, February 17, 2006 drawing.

Marina Energy reports the signing of a new 20-year contract with Marina District Development Company, LLC to provide up to 5.5 megawatts of green power to the expanding Borgata Hot

Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., visited Harrah's New Orleans today to welcome back employees to the casino.

News Brief: The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce listened to Mohegan Sun at the Pocono Downs CEO’s overview of plans for the first local slot industry, which is expected to create about 1,000 jobs.

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment forecast a slow recovery in its hurricane-ravaged casino business in Louisiana and Mississippi, but was confident about the long-term prospects.

The suites, which have been open since December, are part of the still-under-construction, $250 million, 40-story Fantasy Tower.

While other older casinos have discussed potential or imminent redevelopment plans, the Sahara - the northernmost hotel on the Las Vegas Strip - has been relatively silent.

News Brief: A plan to increase an expansion project budget by $4 million to $5 million will be considered this week by officials at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino.

News Brief: For a pair of Trump Taj Mahal casino co-workers, their love is symbolized by a kidney, not a heart.

News Brief: A big jump in patronage translated into higher revenue last month at Terrible's Mark Twain Casino.

The Powerball jackpot has reached an enormous amount, exciting players from all across the country.

On Friday morning, some 36 hours before it officially closes for a yearlong remodeling, the Lady Luck already appeared shuttered.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the excitement continues to grow for the next drawing, which will have an estimated Mega Million jackpot of $120 million.

Maui Texas Hold'em, a mobile multiplayer poker platform, and ChessEverywhere, a mobile multiplayer chess game, are currently being auctioned on eBay.

BICO, Inc. reports the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Vegas Wireless Entertainment. Vegas Wireless Entertainment specializes in the creation and distribution of mobile entertainment software products.

MGM Mirage raised the price tag on its Project CityCenter by $2 billion Thursday as part of its plans to upgrade and expand what was already the largest privately financed development project in the U.S. hospitality industry's history.