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Many of the biggest names in poker will descend on Caesars Palace next week to compete for $2 million in total prize money at the 2005 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, Harrah's Entertainment.

The battle intensified Monday as the two sides failed to agree on the details of a dispute over a former Wynn casino boss who quit his post to take a job running the Golden Nugget Laughlin.

News Brief: Although the operating agent agreement between the Indiana Gaming Commission and the partnership building a casino in Orange County has never been signed, construction on the casino continues and is running ahead of schedule.

L’Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, La. is giving L’Club Members a new way to win big in November with $75,000 worth of “Rapid Fire” cash giveaways.

Tropicana Casino and Resort will light a 25 foot Holiday Tree in Fiesta Plaza at The Quarter.

Restaurant king Tilman Fertitta must be feeling some indigestion about one of his first moves in charge of the Golden Nuggets in Las Vegas and Laughlin.

News Brief: The Seneca Allegany Casino took another step forward to it’s eventual completion as members of the Seneca Nation Tribal Council and representatives from the Seneca Gaming Corporation broke ground for a 220-room resort hotel.

News Brief: KeyBanc Capital Markets consumer gaming analyst Dennis Forst said he has been cutting his ratings for casino stocks because people aren't spending as much on gaming.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $147 million jackpot, the jackpot for the Tuesday, November 1, 2005 drawing grows to an estimated $165 million.

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

The two televised events, High Stakes Poker and Poker Superstars III, mark the return of televised gaming to the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino .

News Brief: Southland Greyhound Park are a looking to bring back customers with video gambling terminals.

News Brief: A former surveillance supervisor at Caesars Atlantic City claims that he is innocent and says the proof is in the videotape.

News Brief: The owner of Penn National Race Course in Grantville has pushed back its projected opening of a slot-machine casino at the track from the spring of 2007 to the third quarter of that year.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. reports that the Pompano Park Harness Track will remain closed until repairs are completed following Hurricane Wilma.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $27 million.

News Brief: Six-time boxing world champion Oscar De La Hoya and Desert Diamond Casino are hoping to continue their boxing card relationship for another year.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that its Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana is scheduled to reopen on November 3.

November 17th, you can bet on finding a cure for cancer by placing a bet at Hollywood Park Casino.

News Brief: People from coast to coast to coast are lining up to buy a ticket for a chance at $40 million, the biggest jackpot in Canadian history.