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News Brief: Foxwoods Resort Casino is investing $55 million to blend new restaurants and shops at the casino near its new counterpart, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, slated to open next spring.

News Brief: Valley View Casino officials announced this week they have formed a new business venture to develop and manage other casinos, putting it in the presence of larger, more established gambling companies.

The Atlantic City Hilton and Resorts Atlantic City announced several exciting New Year’s Eve party and entertainment packages available to the public.

Bally Technologies, Inc. has signed a sweeping contract with the award-winning Pechanga Resort & Casino.

The premier edition of the Las Vegas Michelin Guide has awarded Five Red Pavilions, the highest rating available, to Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Country Club.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that the Company will sell its 43% membership interest in the Isle of Capri-Black Hawk LLC to Isle of Capri Casinos.

ParTech, Inc. reports that the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, NV, has selected ParTech’s hardware platforms, as its point-of-sale terminal of choice to be installed at their legendary hotel just off the strip in Las Vegas.

The separate owners of Planet Hollywood Resort and the adjoining Miracle Mile Shops share a common goal. They want both parts of the 34-acre Strip property to feel like one seamless resort.

Construction crews on the southeast side of Planet Hollywood Resort are busy on the first phase of a $1.2 billion time share development by Orlando, Fla.-based Westgate Resorts.

The Plaza begins the entry into the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality market with the implosion of the Frontier Hotel & Casino.

Agilysys, Inc. reports that Royal River Casino & Hotel in Flandreau, South Dakota has selected the InfoGenesis POS system by Agilysys.

Sixteen Las Vegas restaurants were honored with at least one Michelin star, and seven of those restaurants are within MGM Mirage properties.

PokerTek, reports that Mohegan Sun recently installed twelve PokerPro tables.

Lower than expected business levels have prompted Calder Race Course to reduce its daily purse outlay by approximately $10,000 beginning with the races scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15.

News Brief: The Mashantucket Pequot tribe filed its legal challenge to union efforts at Foxwoods Resort Casino late Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board in Washington.

The casino dealers at Caesars Palace have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for a representation vote to unionize under Las Vegas Dealers Local 721.

The potential $100 billion trade dispute between Europe and the U.S. over the fast-growing online gaming industry heated up this week .

The initial phase of M Resort, calling for an 11-story tower with 390 hotel rooms, 90,000 square feet of gaming, eight restaurants and 40,000 square feet of meeting space, is enough to satisfy the current west Henderson community.

M Resort Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Anthony A. Marnell, III, unveiled the 12' x 16' M Resort, Spa and Casino model and announced details of the project during yesterday's press conference.

The Palazzo Las Vegas will soft-open on December 20 followed by a series of spectacular grand opening celebratory events from January 17 to 19, 2008.