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Congressman George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Democratic Policy Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee, has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act.

The brand new, $40 million dollar Seneca Allegany Events Center at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel will open its doors on March 14 as The Blues Brothers Featuring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi become the first headlining act to take the stage.

News Brief: A new state Senate bill aims to ban smoking in Connecticut's casinos by repealing the current liquor permit exemption, which allows smoking to take place at both Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino.

News Brief: On Thursday night invitation-only guests will get their first look at the new $40 million First Council Casino in Kansas.

News Brief: Expansion and renovation at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is under way that will add 1,000 more slot machines and a sports bar to the gaming facility.

News Brief: Agua Caliente Casino Resort Hotel and Spa grand opening for VIP’s is set for April 18 and 340-room resort hotel, spa and expanded casino will open to the public on April 19.

A hotel company and an investment firm have reached an agreement to save New York developer Bruce Eichner's financially troubled $3 billion Cosmopolitan from default, an official with the Strip project said Wednesday.

Due to overwhelming demand Billy Joel has added a 5th show to his Mohegan Sun performance run.

News Brief: The judge in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery case on Wednesday refused defense lawyers' requests to postpone his trial.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss take their unlikely partnership on the road this spring, with the duo performing together in Mohegan Sun Arena.

Cleo Design has once again won recognition from the Las Vegas HOSPY Awards for their contemporary yet sophisticated design of the high-limit gaming area in Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.

Further establishing Wynn Las Vegas as the pre-eminent luxury destination in Las Vegas, Encore Suites will premiere in December 2008.

News Brief: Construction on the Indian-owned and operated casino in Swift Current is two-weeks ahead of schedule and will likely open for business earlier than expected, said Nekaneet First Nation Chief Alice Pahtayken.

News Brief: Connecticut’s two have not caused the surge in crime and traffic accidents some predicted, new research suggests.

News Brief: The Chumash Casino Resort is a major economic engine in Santa Barbara County according to a recent impact report.

Ago, the elegant Italian trattoria named after its celebrated executive chef partner, Agostino Sciandri, will officially open its doors at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Colbie Caillat, with her current mega hit single "Bubbly," will perform live in concert at Mohegan Sun's Cabaret Theatre.

Laugh the night away when Kathy Griffin brings her cutting edge humor to the Mohegan Sun Arena stage.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that Mark J. Loewe has been named General Manager of its Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club facility in Longwood, FL, effective February 15, 2008.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.