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Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $52 million.

News Brief: The general contractor on the $150 million Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has asked a federal judge to order foreclosure on the property to collect on a $7.9 million mechanic's lien.

Planet Hollywood International Inc. Chairman Robert Earl thinks time share units may be the best way to use a vacant parcel next to the Aladdin that he and his partners would acquire as part of the Las Vegas megaresort they've agreed to purchase out of bankruptcy protection.

Two of the casino executives fired by the Las Vegas Strip's Venetian resort for their involvement in the rigging of three 2002 promotional contests are still working in the casino business.

News Brief: A day after Woodbine Entertainment Group announced it plans to sell Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Great Canadian Casinos indicated it might be a potential suitor.

Don't look for the names of The Venetian executives responsible for rigging three February 2002 contests for high-rolling gamblers in the complaint and settlement agreement the megaresort and the Gaming Control Board agreed to Tuesday.

The bankrupt Aladdin resort on the Las Vegas Strip reported a $402,122 loss in January in a recent filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Mandalay Resort Group is changing the direction of its advertising for its 4,404-room Luxor megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip.

Venetian hotel-casino owner Sheldon Adelson's right-hand man, David Friedman, is leaving the company to build a new gaming resort in Las Vegas.

News Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down the appeal from the Coyote Valley Band of Pomos in its last avenue through which to reject signing a gambling compact with the state.

News Brief: The province is considering the expansion of Casino Windsor and hopes to have enough information to make a decision in six months, says Minister of Economic Development and Trade Joseph Cordiano.

News Brief: The lag in the time it is taking the Vancouver City Council to decide on expanded gaming for Hastings Park has prompted Woodbine Entertainment Group to offer the track it purchased only two years ago for sale.

News Brief: The Atlantic Lottery Corporation wants to introduce Internet gaming to Maritime gamblers.

BetWWTS.com has released updated odds in the six major Oscar categories.

Construction is under way on the Silverton hotel-casino's $100 million expansion.

Rigging a 2002 contest to make sure a losing gambler won a Mercedes-Benz and violating other state rules will cost The Venetian $1 million.

VirtGame Corp.’s PrimeLine SportsBook has been deployed and gone live at Casino Fandango.

The odds of the Castaways reopening as a hotel-casino improved markedly Tuesday after three local casino operators signed a letter of agreement giving them an option to buy the property.

News Brief: As more slot machines, video lottery terminals and perhaps even new Indian casinos come to states surrounding Connecticut, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are taking every step to make sure that they preserve their lock on the market.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $43 million.