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News Brief: Rich people in the East Bay hills should ‘keep their patronizing opinions to themselves’ and stop denying working-class people jobs to feed their kids and send them to college, Indian casino proponents said Thursday.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended approval of a conditional license for a controversial Green Valley Ranch casino host who is a character in Discovery Channel's ‘American Casino’ television show.

Roger Szepelak, MTR vice president and chief operating officer, says that MTR hopes to revive Binion's glory days as epitomized by its longtime owner, the late Benny Binion.

After five years away from the action, Steve Wynn moved a step closer to operating a Strip casino as the Gaming Control Board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend licensing of the $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas.

News Brief: The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas teamed with Seneca Niagara Casino to present Gaming for Dummies night, a networking party where dealers taught players the basics of popular casino games.

News Brief: Any effort to ban smoking in casino hotels would be misguided, the top executive of the Borgata resort's newest gaming hall said.

News Brief: Harrah's St. Louis Casino and Hotel and the Casino Queen in East St. Louis were the only two area casinos that saw an increase in revenue in February, the Missouri Gaming Commission and Illinois Gaming Board reported Thursday.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $12 million.

News Brief: Hundreds lined up for a chance at over 200 Horseshoe Casino jobs, from managers to cashiers.

News Brief: A year after the Seminoles' casino was reborn with a new complex and new name, the Tampa operation is a financial success for the tribe.

News Brief: Backed by a bipartisan group of Minnesota legislators, owners of the Canterbury Park racetrack today announced their latest proposal for a state-sponsored casino at the track in Shakopee.

News Brief: The poker craze has moved from the basement card table to the home computer, as millions of players take part in low-stakes games or $10,000 tournaments that stretch for hours.

There was no Mega Millions jackpot winner, so the jackpot is on the move and estimated at $20 million for the Friday, March 11, 2005 drawing.

Broward County’s referendum question authorizing slot machines at the four existing pari-mutuel facilities that have conducted live racing during each of the past two years in Broward County was approved by a majority of Broward County voters on March 8, 2005.

Fair Grounds Race Course today announced a 12-percent increase in overnight purses effective with the race card of Friday, March 11.

John G. Brokopp: The Grand Victoria Casino deserves a tip o’ the hat for being recognized for sponsoring one of the “Ten Best Casino Promotions of 2004”.

News Brief: Police departments nationwide dramatically have cut the number of arrests they make for unlicensed lotteries, sports-related wagering and other illicit betting activities.

Wynn Las Vegas has completed its lineup of chefs to run the new hotel's fine-dining restaurants.

News Brief: The Michigan Gaming Control Board still hasn't received an application to transfer ownership in either MGM Grand casino or MotorCity Casino, but one is expected by week's end, the board's executive director said Monday.