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News Brief: Two Detroit casinos have pocketed about $650,000 since 2003 in winnings that forgetful gamblers neglected to claim before they expired.

Management at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel is offering more questions than answers about next year's Binion's Poker Classic, an inaugural tournament that would follow the 2006 World Series of Poker.

About 7 a.m. Saturday, when many Southern Nevadans were just beginning to awaken, Joseph Hachem had completed nearly 14 hours at the final table of the 36th annual World Series of Poker.

In a move straight from his reality television series, Donald Trump on Friday hired Caesars Palace President Mark Juliano for a senior management position with his gaming operation.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $38 million.

Melbourne native Joseph Hachem, age 39, flopped a straight and re-raised all-in on the turn card to win the final hand in the 2005 World Series of Poker World Championship.

There was no Mega Millions jackpot winner in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, so Americans woke up to a jackpot that's bulging at an estimated $145 million for the Tuesday, July 19, 2005 drawing.

Hollywood Park closed its 64-day Spring/Summer Meet today with total common pool wagering of $667,016,796, down less than one-half percent from the figure of $679,693,206 during a 65-day meet a year ago.

Penn National Gaming, Inc.’s Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. has satisfied substantially all of the conditions to closing related to its proposed purchase of the property on which Penn National's Casino Rouge conducts a significant portion of its dockside operations.

In poker, it seems money can indeed buy happiness. It can also provide a few lessons for our world leaders.

The Lotto Super 7 jackpot for tonight’s drawing has reached $10 million.

Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas will return to international poker competition in Fall 2006 with a new tournament, Binion's Poker Classic.

Construction continues on Red Rock Station Casino near Charleston Boulevard and Interstate 215.

News Brief: Lawmakers return to the Rhode Island House to vote on legislation that would allow the state to sign contracts leading to major expansions of gambling at Rhode Island's two video-slot emporiums: Lincoln Park and Newport Grand.

Hundreds of people from all over Southern California took to the field at Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino to play in the world's largest human bingo game.

News Brief: A breach-of-contract lawsuit has been filed against Jim Gannarelli, Bear River Casino’s general manager and former Mazatzal Casino chief executive officer, by his former employer, the Tonto Apache Tribe.

News Brief: Palace Casino opens the Poker Parlor, believed to be one of the best poker rooms on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The pressure is mounting at Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas, where the final day of the World Series of Poker is being held to honor the city's centennial.

American Real Estate Partners, the owners of the Stratosphere, are considering adding new rooms and a convention center to the 2,444-room resort just north of the Las Vegas Strip.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $31 million.