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The $925 million project – which will make the Connecticut casino one of the largest in the world – inches closer to reality as the tribe commemorates the installation of the final steel beam at the new Casino of the Wind.

News Brief: The head of the Atlantic City Housing Authority raised questions about whether Revel Entertainment Group has sufficient financing to follow through on its proposal for a $2 billion casino.

Legendary pop icon David Cassidy will perform at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino on Saturday, February 16.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reports that John O'Brien, President of Foxwoods Resort Casino, has tendered his resignation, effective January 18, to pursue other interests.

The Palazzo Las Vegas reports that three-time Grammy award winning performer, Seal, has been added to the star-studded grand opening concert lineup.

News Brief: Admissions and revenue declined in December at three St. Louis area casinos as they faced new competition with the opening of the $507 million Lumiere Place downtown casino and entertainment complex.

News Brief: Island View Casino executives are the loudest critics of the Port of Gulfpor's plan to expand west, as it would put cargo vessels and shipping terminals between the casino and its view.

This week's match on NBC's Poker After Dark features six of the brashest talkers in the game, and is dubbed "Hecklers Week."

Online poker room UltimateBet and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian are teaming up to support America's war veterans and their families in Operation: All-In.

Country music’s Phil Vassar will be back in Atlantic City for two shows in the Xanadu Theater at Trump Taj Mahal on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 2008.

Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort announced today the start of an exciting new partnership with Il Mulino New York, the legendary Italian restaurant.

Spotlight 29 Casino is giving away a smoking hot, brand new 2008 Glamis Special Chevrolet Pick-up from Champion Chevrolet in the casino's new Glamis Special Promotion.

The owners of the Hard Rock Hotel seem poised to start collecting revenues from the largest cash flow amenity on the property: the casino.

Binion's sale to Four Queens owner Terry Caudill for $32 million was endorsed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday.

The $1.3 billion sale of the Stratosphere's parent company to an affiliate of Goldman Sachs was recommended for approval by the state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton is again the odds-on betting favorite to become the next president of the United States, according to Sportsinfo.com

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. and TLC Casino Enterprises, Inc. announced that the Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of the sale of Binion’s to TLC Casino Enterprises to the Nevada Gaming Commission yesterday.

News Brief: Casino officials say Detroit businessman Don Barden's Pittsburgh Majestic Star casino is expected to open on May 1, 2009.

News Brief: One Las Vegas race book has started accepting phone account wagers on Thoroughbred races.

News Brief: Sheriff's deputies are searching for a woman who may be armed inside Harrah's Rincon Casino and Resort in Valley Center.