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Playing a $1 slot machine, a visitor to The Meadows Racetrack & Casino left with a $131,674 jackpot -- the highest in Western Pennsylvania history.

Jeff Gural, principal owner of Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs, has instructed management to open Vernon Downs for gaming and simulcast. racing on Thursday, February 14,

News Brief: In a preliminary ruling, Judge Cosmo Giovinazzi found that 10 years of secondhand smoke exposure materially contributed to Kam Wong's lung cancer.

Despite recent media reports of financial problems in the Lac du Flambeau community, Lake of the Torches Resort Casino is open and operating as normal.

News Brief: Revel Entertainment Group needs to install a whopping 7,758 piles to support the massive foundation of its proposed $2 billion casino.

News Brief: The New York Racing Association is poised to make history of its own by shutting down the winter meet at Aqueduct racetrack Thursday.

Trump Taj Mahal will be the site of a live television event when "Good Morning America" news anchor Chris Cuomo performs an assisted free-fall as part of the morning program's "I Dare You" series.

The Hollywood Cast Member Relief Fund at Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis raised $1,176 selling Valentine raffle tickets for today’s drawing.

Mohegan Sun continues to heat up winter with its second major progressive jackpot win in three days.

The casino industry is not worried Sen. John McCain might resurrect a plan to prohibit Nevada sports books from taking bets on college football and basketball games if he becomes president, according to the industry's chief lobbyist.

Friday was the last day on the job for county employee Rick Maddox, whose rubber-stamp approval of questionable remodeling of the Rio ignited a safety controversy that resulted in criminal charges.

Wynn Las Vegas and a few nonprofit corporations representing businesses that depend on tipped employees are seeking to stop an attempt to roll back the resort's new tip policy.

Renowned rock trio Rush are returning to Mohegan Sun Arena with their Snakes and Arrows tour on Monday, July 7th at 7:30pm.

On April 18th, Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage will redefine spectacular with the grand opening of its highly anticipated luxury hotel and resort.

Mount Airy Casino Resort announced today that Charles Batarick won $109,567.90 as the second winner of the casino resort's Supershot Jackpot promotion.

News Brief: The slowing U.S. economy threatens the once-booming hotel and casino industry, while the credit crunch is hampering expansion plans.

Casino de Genting in Malaysia tops our list with 13,000 employees in the fold, but the two Connecticut-based casinos aren't far behind while four Las Vegas properties make the cut.

For those couples interested in making this year’s Valentine’s Day the most memorable yet, Paris Las Vegas promises to be the most romantic spot on the Strip.

Cash Systems, Inc. reports a new multi-year contract with Gold River Casino where Cash Systems will provide it’s full line of cash access services.

Do not miss your one chance to see Kevin James live in Mohegan Sun Arena when he performs his hysterical stand-up routine.