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News brief: The Red Hawk Casino was closed for a short time after deputies found an explosive device during a traffic stop near the casino.

Three credit rating services devalued the company's bonds after the announcement and MGM Mirage's stock prices hit an all-time low.

Ed Ringle wants to build the first fully themed Spanish-speaking hotel-casino that caters to the family market.

News brief: Two men were sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison for their roles in an illegal sports-betting ring at Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa in Atlantic City.

The average stock price of nine casino operators and slot machine manufacturers dropped in value during the month.

News brief: The credit ratings for Connecticut's two major casinos were downgraded by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service.

News brief: Fort Wayne business, community and religious leaders are calling a proposed casino a "threat to the community."

Over 4,000 guests attended the opening party for the M Resort, which will employ 1,800 people.

News brief: A legal poker room has opened just outside of Toledo over the Michigan state line in Temperance.

News brief: Maryland's state government disqualified a slots bid from Laurel Park because the track did not pay a required $28.5 million application fee.

News brief: Promotional expenses were down 5 percent to $1.55 billion compared to $1.63 billion in 2007, according to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

Boyd Gaming reported a $220.8 million net loss earlier in the week but stocks were up over rumors of the company buying a large portion of Station Casinos.

News brief: Chris "Jesus" Ferguson finished in sixth place in the WPT tournament while Cimpan took home a first prize of $1,686,760.

Traffic to the Las Vegas airport fell 15.7 percent with four out of the top five airlines posting decreases.

News brief: A federal judge rejected a bid by Michigan horse tracks to overturn an initiative that prevents the tracks from installing slot machines.

The sister or Crown Ltd. Chairman James Packer and three investors have dropped out of pursuing a gaming license in Pennsylvania.

News brief: A nursing assistant has been accused of supporting her gambling habit by stealing more than $770,000 from a woman she was caring for.

News brief: A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers said that the United States could raise $52 billion in revenue over the next decade by legalizing and taxing online gaming.

News brief: Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is pushing a proposal that would put casinos in Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati.

This is the fourth year Milwaukee’s Best Light has been named the official beer sponsor of the World Series of Poker.