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Barrie Edwards of Willow Street did not buy the Aug. 2 Powerball ticket that earned him over $42 million - he received the promotional ticket for free when he purchased two Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 tickets.

PokerTek, Inc. reports that it has installed PokerPro at the all-new Horseshoe Casino Chicagoland.

GameLogic, Inc. reports that Casino Pauma has launched the company's PlayAway system, beginning with its web-based Fun Play product.

Several construction workers recently were observed drinking alcohol at nearby bars before they entered the CityCenter job site, a violation of company rules set by the general contractor.

The financing is in place and construction on the Hard Rock Hotel's $760 million expansion is proceeding, Morgans Chief Executive Officer Fred Kleisner told investors during Wednesday conference call on the company's earnings.

ORIX Gaming Finance, as Co-Lead Arranger, in conjunction with Innovation Capital, LLC, as Book-Running Manager, and other lenders, reports the closing of a $45,000,000 term loan to the Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority.

On August 30, 2008, Treasure Island Resort & Casino's brand new event center will officially open its doors to an impressive lineup of nationally prominent entertainers.

The sudden halt of the $4.8 billion Echelon resort on the Strip isn't the only major Las Vegas delay facing mall developer General Growth Properties.

Wall Street's concerns about MGM Mirage's delay in completing financing for its massive CityCenter development are overblown, MGM Mirage executives said Tuesday.

News Brief: An electronic card game dealer and 11 gamblers are suspects in a cheating ring that took $286,000 from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, tribal gaming and police officials said today.

News Brief: The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved a compact between the Quapaw Tribe and the state of Oklahoma for the tribe to hold off-track wagering at its new Downstream Casino.

A Yucaipa woman who told workers at Spa Resort Casino she was going to win the grand prize in the casino’s Hybrid car giveaway made good on her promise over the weekend.

Viejas Casino is proud to announce they have been voted San Diego’s “Best Casino” for the 9th consecutive year according to the 2008 “San Diego’s Best” Readers Poll.

Bankruptcy Judge Linda Riegle said she will sign an order today approving $127 million in post-bankruptcy financing for Lake Las Vegas.

The announcement by Boyd Gaming Corp. on Friday morning that the casino operator will delay construction of its $4.8 billion Echelon project on the Strip for up to a year was met with applause on Wall Street.

Excitement is growing regarding the final event for Garden Isle’s first “Make A Wish Charity Poker Run” to be held on Sat. Sept 13 from 11 am ‘til 5 pm.

Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau Wisconsin took home four awards and five honorable mentions at the annual Romero Awards held during the recent 2008 Casino Marketing Conference at the Paris Las Vegas resort and casino on July 24th.

Playboy Magazine will be previewing the September 2008 issue at a special event inside the Velvet Palm Nightclub at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Saturday, August 30th, 2008 at 9pm.

With provocative shows to set the mood and an intimate nightlife to titillate your senses, the odds of getting lucky in Las Vegas have never been better.

Pennsylvania Lottery officials today announced the sole jackpot-winning ticket worth $86.3 million from the Aug. 2, 2008, Powerball drawing was sold at Lancaster County.