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Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the nation's largest jackpot grows to an estimated $168 million for the Tuesday, April 19 Mega Millions drawing.

News Brief: Winners Hotel Casino and Legends Casino in Winnemucca have seen the RV portion of their business double with the campaign, said the casinos’ owner Ray Pearson.

Counties nationwide that legalized casinos from 1990 to 2002 experienced lower personal bankruptcy rates during the first several years of casino operations but eventually reported higher rates than counties without casinos, according to a study.

News Brief: If the economy remains healthy and consumer demand stays strong, the U.S. gaming industry should have a strong year and credit quality should improve, Standard & Poor's said in a recent report.

Crave Entertainment reports that World Championship Poker: Deluxe Series has shipped for the Nintendo DS system.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $32 million.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has unanimously approved the transfer of Mandalay's indirect 53.53% ownership interest in the MotorCity Casino to an affiliate of Marian Ilitch.

News Brief: Massachusetts horse racing officials expressed concern that a virtual horse racing game proposed by the state lottery, could draw bettors away from live and simulcast racing.

News Brief: Billionaire Donald Trump, self-proclaimed master of the deal, says he was bamboozled in a business transaction involving the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

News Brief: Thoroughbred breeders and racetrack operators are pressuring lawmakers for slot machines in Kentucky and Ohio.

International News Brief: The promise of a win from an Australian lottery is being used to scam Americans out of their money.

The World Champion of Blackjack will be played April 22nd on the GSN Network at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas.

News Brief: A new poker room opens today in Casino Niagara, Niagara Fall’s original casino.

Global Casinos Mall, an online gambling hub at online gambling centers available on the Internet today.

News Brief: Real estate millionaire Chris Shelton, a contestant on NBC’s 'The Apprentice,' was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

"Vegas Elvis" became the second reality program in less than two months to suffer a cast member suicide.

Westgate Resorts, the Florida-based time share developer that was rebuffed by the Clark County Commission last year in its efforts to develop a project next to MGM Grand, has found a new home on five acres near the Strip.

News Brief: The New Orleans City Planning Commission has decided to defer for a month a decision on Churchill Downs' plan to install hundreds of slot machines at the Fair Grounds racetrack.

No ticket matched all six Mega Millions numbers to take home the nation's largest jackpot, so that jackpot now rolls to an estimated $144 million for the Friday, April 15 drawing.

John G. Brokopp: Harrah’s is looking forward to capitalizing on the public perception and name recognition that gaming legend Jack Binion created with Horseshoe.