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News Brief: As Twin River’s owners struggle to pay back the hundreds of millions of dollars they borrowed to buy and renovate their sprawling video-slot emporium, the state has taken steps to safeguard its share of the money.

City-owned land that developers want to buy in conjunction with a revival of the downtown Lady Luck casino could fetch twice as much money as originally thought -- although critics of the plan say the city could get even more.

M Resort, Spa and Casino property officials report a long-term agreement with Cantor Gaming to provide mobile gaming technology to the casino floor and race and sports book of the $1 billion M Resort, Spa and Casino.

Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna will be a featured speaker at a Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo on July 16, 2008 in Shelton during the association's annual trade show.

Officials of Churchill Downs Incorporated and representatives of the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association have come to agreements on slots and purse contracts.

Canterbury Park Holding Corporation has been added to the Russell Microcap Index after the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 27, 2008.

Premier Exhibitions, Inc. reports that BODIES - The Exhibition will make its transition to Luxor in Las Vegas on August 2, 2008.

News Brief: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino will move ahead with a $650 million expansion despite a national downturn in the gambling industry, company officials said.

News Brief: More than three years after the Mescalero Apaches opened their new Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino near Ruidoso, the resort has struggled with financial losses and the tribe faces a mountain of debt.

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis paid out $55,000 to the top three slot players in the finals of Hollywood’s $100,000 Superstars Slot Tournament on Saturday.

The winner of the $1 million Delaware Handicap on July 13 at Delaware Park will not only earn one of the richest purses in racing, but will also gain automatic entry into the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Fallsview Casino Resort announced today that one of the most recognizable celebrities in the world - international music, fashion, TV and movie star Jessica Simpson - has been added to the resort's August concert line-up.

A huge turnout on the final Day 1 of the World Series of Poker helped create a prize pool of over $64 million and set the scene for interesting days from a new champion, and old champion and a Ryder Cup captain.

The Casino City editorial team crashed the player lounges at the World Series of Poker over the weekend. And after filling up on all the complimentary food and beverages, it filed a complete report as to what you can find in each of these exclusive areas.

Chris Moneymaker finally gets a chance see how much fans like him while Shane Warne gives a different game a try.

There was a much more casual atmosphere during Day 1B of the WSOP's Main Event. But storylines were still aplenty, with former champs and a World Series MVP being bounced, while a blind man and a sports-betting expert built up healthy stacks.

There were 150 tables, 700 dealers and almost 1,200 players in action on Friday during Day 1B of the Main Event. And Casino City got an up-close-and-personal view of exactly how WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel manages to steer the ship smoothly.

News Brief: Ellis Park owner Ron Geary said last night that he is closing the 86-year-old Henderson, Kentucky, racetrack, which was scheduled to open its summer meeting tomorrow.

News Brief: The news that a Tropicana executive was indicted, along with two other former casino employees, on charges of stealing information on gamblers has the industry split.

News Brief: Table games dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino can go the bargaining table with their employer, according to a decision released by the National Labor Relations Board.