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The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada and five provincial casino regulators have signed memoranda of understanding to assist in Canada's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist activity financing.

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino report that net revenues for fiscal 2005 were $93.0 million, an increase of $12.1 million, or 14.9%, from $80.9 million for fiscal 2004.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $52 million jackpot, that jackpot now grows to an estimated $63 million for the Friday, July 1, 2005 drawing.

Black Oak Casino is becoming a major benefit to the economic and tourism development of Tuolumne County, California.

Saratoga Gaming and Raceway has the biggest 4th of July Weekend celebration planned in the capital region.

The Chehalis Tribes will open their new Eagles Landing Hotel next to the Lucky Eagle Casino here this weekend, tribal officials announced this week.

Empire Resorts, Inc. reports that the company's Mighty M Gaming at Monticello Raceway has drawn more than 1.1 million customers.

John G. Brokopp: Resorts is a dynamic gambling company that is on the threshold of becoming a major player in America’s casino industry.

The opening panel and discussion of the conference presented an inside look at the five-year design and building process of Wynn Las Vegas.

Regulators have scheduled a public hearing this Wednesday to consider an application by Barrick's landlord and silent partner to 'participate in operations.'

News Brief: Oregon's newest casino exceeded tribal expectations during its first year, and if all goes as planned, expansions are likely.

Wynn Las Vegas rooms were an instant hit when they went up on Expedia.com two weeks ago.

The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas has selected Travelocity as one of its premier online distribution channels.

News Brief: Steve Wynn’s ambitious plans for the proposed $1.4 billion Encore hotel on the Las Vegas Strip have grown by more than 1,000 hotel rooms.

News Brief: Golden Acorn Casino neighbors are concerned over waste water released by the casino.

Everything is growing in Mega Millions: the jackpot, the excitement, even Mega Millions itself is growing.

Tonight's Canada’s Lotto Super 7 draw is for a bonus jackpot of $10 million.

Wynn Las Vegas' top human resources leader told a group of business leaders they should consider hiring nontraditional workers such as ex-prisoners and former welfare recipients.

Future casinos will eventually be marketed as resorts with plenty of nongaming amenities such as gourmet restaurants and spas, a group of designers and casino bosses predicted at a Las Vegas conference Thursday.

FullTiltPoker.net and FSN join forces to present a live telecase of the FullTiltPoker.net Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.