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Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the excitement continues to grow for the Friday, July 15, 2005 drawing, which will have an estimated jackpot of $122 million.

A La Belle, Missouri man has become the second millionaire to walk out of Terrible's Mark Twain Casino within one week.

The Quarter at Tropicana Casino and Resort is thrilled by recent awards and accolades it has received from regional and national publications, as well as industry trade publications, recognizing its excellence in dining and hospitality.

Greg Raymer must outlast the other 184 remaining players, including some of the leading names in tournament poker, to claim this year's $7.5 million first prize.

After a jury here deadlocked in February on a crucial conspiracy charge against the Lincoln Park dog track and two of its former executives, federal prosecutors moved swiftly for a retrial.

News Brief: Card sharks are in the money stage at the 2005 World Series of Poker and a Winnipegger was in prime position heading into yesterday's crucial third round.

As competitive poker's premier tournament winds toward its conclusion Friday when the 2005 world champion is crowned, the numbers coming out of this year's 45-event competition have surprised Harrah's officials.

Casino Marketing: The 2005 Conference gets under way Sunday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Among the highlights are two very special awards presentations.

News Brief: Lincoln Park sale-and-expansion legislation was on the skids yesterday amid allegations by the top-ranked Republican in the House that House Speaker William J. Murphy was trying to ‘sabotage the sale.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s Biloxi, Mississippi, property sustained no damage due to Hurricane Dennis and reopened today at 11:30 am Central Time.

Grand Casino Biloxi and Grand Casino Gulfport re-opened at noon Central Daylight Time today, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. said.

News Brief: Employees at Biloxi's newest casino are putting the finishing touches on wind and water proofing the 235 million dollar project against the threat of Hurricane Dennis.

News Brief: Federal health officials have been in a legal tussle with two of Canada's largest casinos over a rewards program they use called Players Advantage Club.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $23 million.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $88 million jackpot, the jackpot grows to an estimated $100 million for the Tuesday, July 12, 2005 drawing.

Gaming industry executives are getting nervous that Las Vegas may be enjoying too much of a good thing.

The Spring Meet at Churchill Downs ended its 52-day run on Sunday with double-digit gains in on-track attendance and wagering, but a slight decline in off-track betting.

With a first place prize jackpot of roughly $7.5 million awaiting the winner, the World Series of Poker kicked off its nine-day championship run Thursday at the Rio with the first of three preliminary rounds.

News Brief: A Chukchansi Gold casino employee has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming the Coarsegold resort is trying to squelch efforts to decertify the workers' union.

News Brief: Security is always an issue at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, but both have taken special precautions since the terrorist attacks in America nearly four years ago.