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News Brief: A man recently fired by Casino Aztar has filed a federal complaint alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

A $34 billion public works construction program, to be paid for by expanding gambling and leasing the Illinois lottery, stalled Saturday in the Illinois House, hours after it was approved by the Senate.

News Brief: Even as its industry faces unprecedented weakness, Argosy Casino & Resort is betting big that it can dramatically boost revenues with a $300-million-plus expansion that recently finished a critical phase.

News Brief: As the busiest part of the gaming season begins, recent revenue reports have some concerned the economic downturn may affect the industry.

Developer Daniel Kodsi said he is 'putting out feelers"'for possible buyers while continuing to look for investors who may be interested in developing a Paramount-branded hotel-casino on his 10.5-acre site on the south Las Vegas Strip.

News Brief: Hoosier Park could open the doors of its new casino on Monday after a mandatory test run this week, while Indiana Downs in Shelbyville hopes to open its casino later in June.

News Brief: A report released by Common Cause Massachusetts said gambling interests gave state lawmakers nearly $1.5 million in campaign contributions between 2002 and 2007 to try to persuade them to approve casinos or slots parlors.

News Brief: An Iowa company is talking to officials in Lyon County in the northwest corner of the state about building a $90 million casino and resort west of Larchwood.

News Brief: The New Jersey state-appointed conservator for the Tropicana Atlantic City today asked the Casino Control Commission for additional time to complete the sale of the casino hotel complex.

News Brief: A final study on the Cowlitz casino will be ready for public review Friday, kicking off a 30-day waiting period before a final federal decision.

News Brief: Pennsylvania gambling regulators launched a countdown to prepare the permanent casino at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for a public opening in July.

News Brief: The economic downturn has Win-River Casino looking at downsizing its $90 million expansion.

News Brief: Greektown Casino has asked a federal court for approval to reorganize its finances and continue business operations under the protection of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced today.

As part of an ongoing major trade dispute over Internet gambling that has the United States in an increasingly difficult position to justify, the European Commission has now launched a formal investigation over U.S. actions.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved the change of control of the Category 1 Slots Operator license held by Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, owner of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to PNG Acquisition Company.

The future of Bader Field site in Atlantic City will be the subject of a special half-day conference.

Gaming lawyers and casino observers worry that potential budget cuts ordered by Gov. Jim Gibbons will have a negative effect on Nevada's gaming regulatory process, leaving the industry without adequate staffing in several divisions.

The development group led by locally based Olympia Group has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the nation's largest home builder for a breach of contract.

Harrah's Entertainment must defend itself in a new criminal case alleging workers or contractors tampered with fire safety systems at three of its local hotels.

Coastal Marina has entered into an agreement to purchase the Trump Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey from Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.