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Nebraska philanthropist facing felony bad-check charges mounts legal challenge that, if successful, could open the door for other gamblers with casino debts to also attack the law.

CityCenter’s Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas is accepting applications to fill more than 500 jobs, the hotel announced today.

News brief: South Dakota residents will spend $55 million a year if a casino and resort is built in Lyon County, Iowa.

International news brief: Las Vegas Sands will apply in Hong Kong for an initial public offering of shares in its Macau casinos.

News brief: Horse racing fans can place bets and watch televised races at the Commerce Casino.

Jeffrey Soffer's Turnberry West Construction filed a lawsuit in Florida bankruptcy court against Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which Soffer also owns.

Governors in both states approved legislation that will add an estimated 40,000 to 75,000 new slot machines.

News brief: Gov. John Lynch is creating a Gaming Study Commission to give an objective analysis on gambling in the state.

A lucky woman from San Francisco won more than $1.4 million on a Wheel of Fortune Megajackpot at The Palazzo Resort.

The 3D online poker room hosted a star-studded line-up of celebrities and poker pros at the Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at the Palms.

A Stifel Nicolaus gaming analyst said that business at the new Pennsylvania casino has slowed considerably.

Silverton's "Living' Lodge" ad campaign has reintroduced the Silverton to local residents and is helping to stave off competition.

News brief: Calls to a 24-hour gambling help line have risen after gambling and expanded in the state.

News brief: Slot machines could debut at Ocean Downs as early as December of this year.

A lucky New York man hit a Slingo jackpot worth over $60,000 at the Tioga Downs Casino.

Fans roared as Phil Ivey reached the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. But if the poker superstar is going to win the tournament in November, he has to overcome neophyte Darvin Moon and his mountain of chips.

News brief: Security guards in Atlantic City now have the power to detain suspected underage gamblers and drinkers.

Venetian Casino Resort is asking a federal court to say that it is not violating a trademark by selling “Palazzo” branded items.

New issue emerges as resort's general contractor asserts it and the resort's subcontractors hold liens superior to those of the Fontainebleau lenders.

Another trademark dispute is brewing on the Las Vegas Strip, this one over the sale of “Palazzo” clothing items.