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After less than 10 minutes of discussion, the Gaming Control Board gave its unanimous consent Wednesday to the $370 million purchase of the Imperial Palace by Harrah's Entertainment.

News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians must offer the right amount of money before winning permission to have card dealers at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Gov. Mike Easley said in an interview.

Atari, Inc. are teaming up to deliver Stacked with Daniel Negreanu, a Texas Hold 'em poker game.

The Powerball jackpot has now reached $100 million capturing the attention of players across the nation.

Alex, the premier fine dining restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas is now internationally recognized by AAA as a Five Diamond restaurant.

Science should guide future research in problem gambling, said an official for a national problem-gambling group that begins meeting today at Mandalay Bay.

No ticket matched all six numbers to win last night’s Mega Million jackpot. That means the jackpot for the Friday, December 9, 2005 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $25 million.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has raised the stakes for the 2006 D.I.C.E. Summit February 8 - 10 by adding a celebrity poker tournament to its schedule of activities.

Business at Wynn Las Vegas has been so strong that Steve Wynn says he'll begin building his next Las Vegas hotel in the spring.

After today, MGM Mirage will no longer pay wages and benefits to the displaced employees from the company's hurricane-shuttered Beau Rivage casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

News Brief: A 10-coin slot jackpot that did not pay off could cost Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino and Hotel a $50,000 state fine.

IPIX Corporation, a premier supplier of 360-degree, immersive imaging technologies, announced today it has completed installation of its surveillance equipment in the CircusCircus Las Vegas Hotel Resort and Casino.

John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada, signed a contract with Global Cash Access Inc. to continue use of GCA’s products and services.

Las Vegas-based Harrah's Entertainment laid off most of its 9,400-person Gulf Coast casino work force this week.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $87 million.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers in Friday's Mega Million drawing, the jackpot grows to an estimated $16 million for the Tuesday, December 6, 2005 drawing.

"Action" Dan Harrington took home the grand prize of $50,000, and the Poker Royale: Battle Of The Ages crown.

The Small Town Poker Tour is traveling the highways and byways of world setting up Texas Hold'em games in some of the worlds most unique locations searching for the best non pro

News Brief: An innovative betting option known as Casino Surrender, which was recently introduced in the greater Chicago area at the Blue Chip Casino & Hotel in Michigan City.

Atronic's American Magic Wide Area Progressive awarded two "Magic Jackpots" for $238,383.35 in one week, both at Potawatomi Bingo & Northern Lights Casino in Wisconsin.