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News Brief: Eastern Washington's Kalispel Tribe has decided that it needs to assist the gamblers in its Northern Quest casino who had developed problems.

News Brief: Des Moines city leaders, in agreeing Monday to accept millions of dollars from the state's most profitable racetrack-casino, will stand against any private company's attempts to bring a riverboat casino to the city.

An investigation into the fatal fall of a Silver Legacy Resort Casino employee has found the casino did not violate safety standards, according to a report by the Northern Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

News Brief: The approval process may have taken longer than planned, but Hobbs, New Mexico, is betting that the opening a new $45 million racetrack/casino in less than four months is worth the wait.

Due to a decline in wagering, Ellis Park officials have announced a five percent reduction in all overnight purses and a cancellation of three stakes events.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $36 million.

ews Brief: Just a few years ago, many doubted Harrah's New Orleans Casino would last. Today, the casino is making New Orleans a tourist destination for gamblers.

News Brief: Two Atlantic City casinos have been fined $10,000 apiece for allowing a gambler who had voluntarily banned himself from casinos to obtain cash and play.

News Brief: The Osage Tribe’s Million Dollar Elm Tree Casino in Sand Springs will open to the public Thursday, July 22.

News Brief: Seneca Niagara Casino has 300 jobs to fill, and more than three times that many people showed up for interviews.

The Hard Rock Hotel bounced back with such vigor that executives are reportedly eyeing significant growth opportunities both new and old.

lark County authorized The Venetian to proceed with its expansion plan despite concerns that construction will interfere with Steve Wynn's newest landmark, Wynn Las Vegas.

The Mega Million jackpot for the Friday, July 23, 2004 drawing will grow to an estimated $47 million.

News Brief: Tropicana recently raised its early morning parking rates from $4 to $20. Construction workers are complaining the increase unfairly targets them.

Caesars Palace has granted unprecedented access to A&E Network to create a new real-life series offering the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at Las Vegas' most legendary resort and casino.

ews Brief: Though pari-mutuel handle on Thoroughbred racing in the United States and Canada dropped slightly in the second quarter of 2004, purses increased 2.86%, according to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Equibase.

News Brief: Plainridge Racecourse head Gary Piontkowski took illegal phone and credit bets from a wealthy New York broker at the Plainville horse track, filtering cash payments through the track's money room, a scathing state police report alleges.

Pinnacle Entertainment Board of Directors has approved an increase in the scope and budget of L'Auberge du Lac, the company's casino resort currently under construction in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

News Brief: The relationship between sports and gambling, once at arm's length and now almost hand in hand is embodied by the brothers Maloof.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Clear Channel Entertainment Properties announce the first Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes.