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Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $108 million.

MGM Mirage expects to close its aging Boardwalk hotel and casino within a year to make way for Project CityCenter.

A former Venetian casino executive who figured prominently in a contest-rigging scheme at the Las Vegas resort in 2002 has been named the top executive of the Inn of the Mountain Gods casino in Mescalero, New Mexico.

A senator who has long led a charge to outlaw Internet gambling has suffered another defeat -- for now.

A 92-year-old man has accomplished the near impossible -- winning a Megabucks jackpot twice in a row when he won a $21.1 million jackpot Thursday.

The prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage the hotel anchor at the $5 billion CityCenter project on the Strip, MGM Mirage officials announced Thursday.

News Brief: Colma town officials told the state of California this week that Lucky Chances casino and its unlimited table betting is legal, and the casino being reduced to a $200 wagering limit would severely impact town coffers.

Silver Slipper CEO and project developer, Paul Alanis, has organized a clothing drive to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

News Brief: The U.S. Senate on Thursday turned aside an attempt to restrict Internet gambling in a procedural move, but Sen. Jon Kyl vowed he would try again and said he expected the legislation would become law eventually.

President of Imperial Palace reports that the company is determined to rebuild the casino.

The state Supreme Court was asked Tuesday to cancel a $25.2 million jury award to Reno Hilton guests who became violently ill during an intestinal virus outbreak in 1996.

News Brief: Don H. Barden finally owns a piece of Detroit's $1.18-billion casino market, eight years after being rebuffed in his bid for one of three original casino licenses. But he is not happy with having a 1% stake in the Greektown Casino and wants to buy out the majority owner.

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, September 16, 2005 drawing rolls to an estimated $250 million.

News Brief: Gamers hankering for a smoke-free casino experience are in luck. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel will host a grand opening Monday, including a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting, for its nonsmoking game room.

The Venetian's parent company is working with the Harvard University Medical School Division on Addictions to start a program that trains all employees, from senior management on down, to recognize customers and co-workers who show signs of problem gambling.

News Brief: Greektown Casino has abandoned plans to build a permanent casino at Gratiot and I-375 and instead will stay in the bustling Greektown district, where it also plans a 400-room hotel and parking structure.

Black Oak Casino's will host a regional qualifier for the San Francisco International Stand Up Comedy Competition.

Pechanga Resort & Casino, a AAA four-diamond property in Southern California, has deployed 200 Motion Computing tablet PCs for gaming table management, player tracking and employee training.

An Omaha politician pleaded guilty this week to trespassing at a Council Bluffs casino after she had pledged to stay away from all Iowa casinos.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. Senior Vice President Arte Nathan says he has enjoyed the thrill of helping developer Steve Wynn open new hotels.