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Sportsbar owners and bartenders can make $10,000 extra cash in their pockets by sharing information from an ultimate gaming platform, Uplinegames.com.

News Brief: Online-poker company PartyGaming has warned investors that the U.S. government could interfere with its operations, but observers say that's about as likely as drawing four aces in a game of five-card stud.

News Brief: The opening of the Black Gold Casino and pending opening of Zia Park Racetrack is changing the face of Hobbs, New Mexico.

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

News Brief: Federal bankruptcy Judge Stephen V. Callaway reported that Eldorado will buy the Hollywood Casino at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, after pulling an all-nighter that he refused to end until all parties in the casino's bankruptcy agreed on a plan.

Two advantage gamblers whose rights were violated in an incident five years ago at Caesars Palace on Friday won punitive damages from a detective agency that supplies information to casinos.

According to a recent Maritz Poll, 42 percent of respondents agree that building a casino is an excellent way to boost the local economy.

Newt’s Playing Cards now offers an online designer that allows anyone to create their own card back on a deck of poker-sized playing cards.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $52 million.

No ticket matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot. That means the jackpot for the Tuesday, June 21, 2005 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $31 million.

GSN's Poker Royale: Celebrities Vs. Pros finale came down to a competitive game between Kathy Liebert, one of the top 20 poker players in the world and actor Patrick Warburton.

News Brief: Ameristar Casinos Inc. has promoted Jim Franke to general manager of its St. Charles casino.

News Brief: After eleven years, the Sandia Casino’s white resin skin bubble roof is going to be demolished as part of a $2 million expansion.

The owners of the Lady Luck hotel in downtown Las Vegas were awarded a 180-day exclusive negotiating agreement on to develop a plan for 5.5 acres of city-owned land.

News Brief: The once troubled and now thriving Harrah's New Orleans Casino might get renamed The Rio.

News Brief: Without a doubt, some of the Mississippi Coast's best places to people watch and make new friends are its casinos' bars.

News Brief: The big draw on June 25, when the Chinook Winds Casino throws a 10th anniversary celebration, will be country-singing star George Jones.

News Brief: Due to the Pauma Indian band's new state gambling compact, the county’s about-face concerning potential impacts and general lack of communication, the new annex of Casino Pauma is an alcohol-free zone.

The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower will present its annual citywide fireworks display and "Independence Pool Party" on Sunday, July 3.

Pechanga Resort & Casino’s new High Limited Gaming Area was designed and constructed with ancient Chinese Feng Shui principles in mind to promote balance and harmony for its guests.