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Two rival interests competing for control of Vernon Downs agreed Monday to pay $75,000 each to keep the struggling track open for another week while a judge decides who gets to invest in the venue

News Brief: Detroit's three casinos raked in more than $1.18 billion in 2004, a 5.2-percent increase, with both MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity increasing revenues while Greektown lost some ground.

News Brief: It will take a ‘billion dollar baby’, like the spectacular Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, for Windsor to continue to compete with the Detroit casinos, say gaming analysts.

ews Brief: Saratoga Gaming and Raceway approaches its first anniversary on Jan. 28 having delivered on a pledge that video lottery terminal revenues would revive harness racing and provide employment, while faltering on reaching income projections.

News Brief: Boxing will return to the Tropicana Casino and Resort on Friday with a card presented by Duva Boxing and CSI Sports.

Sungold International Holdings Corp.’s subsidiary Horsepower Broadcasting Network International Ltd., and Flagler Greyhound Track have entered into a five year Horsepower ARA license agreement.

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

In a continuing commitment to offer its guests premier gaming options with impressive payouts, Caesars Entertainment this month is debuting its exclusive line of Million Dollar Connection progressive slots.

Park Cattle Co., the company that owns the land housing Caesars Tahoe, said Friday it wouldn't exercise an option to purchase the casino's 27.2-acre site.

Caesars Entertainment Inc., reports that Park Cattle Co., the owner of the land on which the Caesars Tahoe casino resort is located, has decided against exercising its right to purchase the northern Nevada property.

News Brief: The Meadowlands and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey will donate all of their proceeds from both on-track and off-track wagering on the Tsunami Relief Race.

It took 10 years and a ton of money, but the once-humble Silverton is finally gaining some respect.

The Nevada Gaming Commission has been asked to discipline the owner of the Venetian resort over a 2004 incident in which a minor was allowed to gamble and was served alcoholic beverages in the casino.

News Brief: After more than 12 hours of negotiations, UNITE HERE Local 1 and Blue Chip Casino have reached an agreement.

News Brief: The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is likely to face stiff competition in any attempt to purchase the MGM Grand Detroit Casino and build a new casino, hotel and convention center in Detroit.

News Brief: The Ontario government has damaged Windsor by dragging its feet over whether to expand Casino Windsor while its competition in Detroit forges ahead with development, says a leading industry analyst.

Casino Arizona has chosen JCM American as the exclusive supplier of bill validators for its two Scottsdale-area properties.

News Brief: Canterbury Park Holding Corp. says that it does not know how a new racetrack in Anoka County, Minnesota, will affect the company.

Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno is dazzling with a $75,000 Diamond Giveaway through April 2 that will award Hearts on Fire, Scott Kay and other dazzling diamond jewelry.

News Brief: The sale of Fraser Downs has been given approval by Surrey council, provided the purchaser meets a list of requirements.