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The state could see millions of additional dollars pumped into its coffers thanks to a horse track and casino under construction here.

A county investigation into the power failure that shut down the Bellagio for more than three days hasn't turned up an explanation for what caused material to degrade.

News Brief: Taj Mahal has introduced on a variation of blackjack created by one of their own dealers.

News Brief: United States companies locked out of the lucrative global industry in Internet gambling, there is still money to be made as long as they don't call it gambling.

News Brief: The man who was the hub of an effort that stole $1.6 million from Harveys Lake Tahoe did not have a drug or gambling problem but felt like Robin Hood, a psychologist said Monday.

The championship event for the the World Series of Poker gets under way today at Binion's Horseshoe with an estimated 2,500 to 2,600 participants and a prize pool of more than $20 million.

Penn National Gaming reports that the track at Charles Town Races & Slots will be undergoing upgrades and renovations.

Henry Hernandez says that the Venetian was his favorite Las Vegas resort before he hit it big there early Sunday morning, winning $2.4 million on Wheel of Fortune dollars.

Rudi Schiffer gives us the latest news from the Tunica, Mississippi casinos.

alifornian Barry Greenstein has become poker's best-known philanthropist, winning big-money tournaments and then turning most of that cash over to charity.

The Nevada Gaming Commission have voted unanimously to reject the Hard Rock hotel-casino's controversial advertising campaign settlement, setting the stage for a hearing that likely will occur sometime this summer.

The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower is expanding its Tower Shops by the size of a big supermarket and is undergoing a face lift in an attempt to attract more local business.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that Sam's Town Shreveport opened to the public this evening.

News Brief: The Preakness Stakes telecast on NBC from Pimlico Race Course on May 15 earned a 6.1 rating and 15 share, a 22% increase over last year’s final ratings for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

The Pier at Caesars, the multimillion-dollar luxury retail, dining and entertainment complex scheduled to open on the Atlantic City Boardwalk next year, will feature a world-class roster of elite retailers.

News Brief: It's easier than ever to get a piece of the action, albeit a small one, now that all three of the city's casinos offer slot machines that can be played for a penny.

News Brief: Lincolm voters will get to decide in November whether to authorize making Lincoln Park a full-fledged casino.

News Brief: Revenue from slot machines grew by more than 5 percent at Connecticut's two Indian casinos in April, with Mohegan Sun leading the gambling growth.

Ten months after opening last July, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa announced today that the ‘One-Millionth Customer’ in its player rewards program is Inez St. John of Brookneal, Virginia.

News Brief: The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, preparing for its summer 2005 opening, has hired its first group of executives and opened an office on Lameuse Street.