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News Brief: The bulk of the hiring for the Majestic Star in Pittsburgh won't start until early next year, although some senior management jobs will be filled this summer.

News Brief: By late August, a 70-foot sign will proclaim the presence of the Hoosier Park racino to all who pass along Interstate 69.

News Brief: How much is the Tropicana Casino and Resort really worth? It may take a bankruptcy auction to find that out.

News Brief: Greektown Casino is expected to lose $15.9 million this year as its bottom line absorbs $13.5 million in bankruptcy restructuring costs and $51 million in loan interest payments, according to the casino's financial adviser.

News Brief: Approximately 70 employees of the Colorado River Indian Tribes' BlueWater Resort & Casino were told May 30 by acting general manager Bill Beeson they were laid off.

Federal OSHA health and safety officers will join Nevada OSHA officials next week to help complete a comprehensive inspection of the $9.2 billion CityCenter job site, it was announced Thursday.

Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia and their show, “A Little Romance,” will be coming to the Peppermill on June 21.

Six times during each Monday through Thursday in July, the Commerce Casino floor managers will drop a $50 gas card into the pot at random poker tables around the property.

Foghat and Leon Russell are live on stage only at Spotlight 29 Casino on July 12.

News Brief: Michigan Gaming Control Board members today will get their chance to weigh in on $51.3 million in emergency financing for Greektown Casino that won approval of a U.S. bankruptcy judge.

Rok Vegas, New York-New York's sexy new rock nightclub, will mesmerize club-goers with riveting rock 'n' roll mash-ups and rock-inspired imagery.

Grant Hinkle played the part of a fish en route to a $831,462 payday at the World Series of Poker. And that turned out to be his biggest bluff.

Early-morning protest over worker deaths, safety gives way to deal

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino reports that Mr. Douglas Lentz entered into an agreement whereby IMGRC hired Mr. Lentz as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective June 2, 2008.

Actor and comedian Cedric "The Entertainer" makes his Resorts Atlantic City debut on June 21, 2008. The one-night only performance will be in the Superstar Theater.

With an incredible classic rock concert and the "raciest" casino giveaway in the Valley, Spotlight 29 Casino is the place to be for fun this Father's Day Weekend.

KoolConnect Technologies Inc. reports that its world-renowned Intrigue System is currently in operation at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. has completed the sale of the gaming assets of the Speedway Casino to Lucky Lucy D, LLC.

News Brief: The manager of Casino Aztar has resigned after only about six months in Evansville, Indiana.

News Brief: Gamblers could once again smoke 'em if they got 'em at Bronco Billy's Casino in Cripple Creek thanks to a loophole in the statewide smoking ban.