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The technology available to slot machine manufacturers has allowed developers and designers to create games that are a combination of amusement park rides and gambling devices. And many of those designs were on display at the Global Gaming Expo last week in Las Vegas.

MGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Murren told an audience at the Global Gaming Expo on Wednesday that the company is prepared to expand in both markets.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort gave away $11,434,774 in jackpots during Sepember, over $1 million more than it gave away in August.

The site will offer cash and non-cash prizes to players, including trips to the hotel-casino on the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard to compete in live poker events.

Atlantic City casinos are to begin sharing their surveillance systems with the police in an increased effort to fight crime in the tourism district.

Hollywood Casino, opening at Kansas Speedway in Feb 2012, to hire 1,000 workers.

Bally Technologies has completed a new games and systems contract with Mohegan Sun Casino.

Ho-Chunk Casino opens luxury RV park, one of several expansion plans.

A Washington man hit a slot jackpot of over $1 million at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton.

Wynn Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit against two Argentine nationals who they accuse of winning $700,000 while cheating in craps.

The Flamingo spent $10 million on the Margaritaville casino expansion, which adds 22 table games, 220 slot machines and the 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar.

Thanks to approved changes, Hollywood Slots can now offer off-track betting.

The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond will host a World Series of Poker Circuit event beginning on Oct. 13.

The Trump Taj Mahal is giving one lucky winner $25,000 towards the procedure of their choice in the $25,000 Nip, Tuck and Lift Sweepstakes.

12 casino parking garages will now be part of regular police patrol after carjacking incidents.

Commerce Casino in California recently went live with DEQ's no commission Pai Gow game, EZ Pai Gow.

Show on Oct. 15, 2011 features Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston, Anita Ward, and Evelyn Champagne King.

Expansion at Firekeepers Casino shows significant progress and is on track to open fall 2012.

Guests at Foxwoods Casino can now experience games on the new Bally Pro Seriescabinets, including Playboy Hot Zone and Ole Jalapenos.

Riverwalk Casino and Hotel will donate $1 for each bra collected to the American Cancer Society during October.