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Leading Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis cast members and supervisors of the first quarter for 2008 were recognized for their outstanding service yesterday.

On March 1, Treasure Island Resort & Casino concluded the first of two satellite World Series of Poker Tournaments with Tom Eccles Jr. of South St. Paul, Minnesota taking home the grand prize.

Congressman Peter DeFazio has requested the U.S. Trade Representative disclose trade concessions made to foreign trading partners without Congressional approval.

News Brief: The International Union of Operating Engineers has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board stating it has the support of a 'substantial number' of Foxwoods employees who are in favor of union representation.

AccessFlow, Inc. has partnered with Pillar Data Systems to provide a storage and server platform to virtualize the production and disaster recovery facilities for Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino.

Two of China's most famous stars, Yang Yen and Jimmy Lin, will perform together at Spotlight 29 Casino on April 5.

Riviera Holdings Corporation reports the appointment of Mr. Nicholas J. Polcino, Jr. to the position of General Manager of Riviera Black Hawk, pending approval by the Colorado Division of Gaming.

News Brief: The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians announced that the final steel beam was placed for the Foothill Oaks Casino last month.

Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel is back under local ownership after the close of a deal that netted more than $28 million for the Fremont Street property's former owners.

The Remote Gambling Association has welcomed the decision by the European Commission to launch an in-depth investigation into discriminatory practices by the United States against EU gambling operators.

MGM Mirage is unveiling initial plans for CityCenter's $40 million Fine Art Program.

Casino companies should have known about the huge amounts of cash washing through nightclubs on their properties long before the IRS began investigations of two of Las Vegas’ most popular clubs, say former gaming executives and others familiar with the industry.

Experience some of Jazz music's greatest contemporary hits through the sounds of veteran alto saxophonist David Sanborn at Mohegan Sun.

MTR Gaming Group, Inc.has completed the sale of the stock of Speakeasy Gaming of Fremont, Inc., which owns and operates Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel to TLC Casino Enterprises, Inc. for cash.

News Brief: The splash park on John B. Daly Boulevard will be cleared to make way for the Seneca Niagara Casino expansion.

Century Casinos, Inc. reports that its Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Canada, will host the St. Patrick's Day Poker Tournament from March 10 - 15, 2008.

The Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has honored Lorenzo Creighton, President & COO of MGM Grand Detroit.

Eric Clapton has announced plans for an upcoming tour of North America and is scheduled to stop in Uncasville on Monday, June 2nd for a performance at Mohegan Sun Arena.

More than three decades after he lost his gaming license for taking part in a scam to cheat Caesars Palace, Jerry's Nugget Assistant General Manager Angelo Stamis moved one step closer to restoring his place in the casino industry.

As bills trying to roll back an Internet gambling ban languish in Congress, another measure was introduced this week claiming that a tax on online gambling could produce up to $43 billion over 10 years.