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The new owners of Lake Las Vegas have a fresh set of challenges -- millions of dollars at stake in a series of lawsuits and unpaid bills left behind.

Retired Nevada Supreme Court Justice Miriam Shearing said Monday that she will try to decide quickly whether to throw out or keep intact a teachers union petition to increase the state gaming tax.

MGM Mirage released the last of CityCenter's exclusive residential offerings with the sales launch of The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences.

News Brief: Duncan McKenzie is the new president and general manager of Hard Rock Casino Biloxi, taking over today for Joe Billhimer, who decided not to renew his contract.

News Brief: The makeover at Lincoln Park shows how closely the casino experience can be approximated, without the games typically thought to define it.

Nevada’s largest and most politically active union fired back Saturday at an attempt to shut down caucus sites on the Strip.

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: Lawmakers in both the Indiana House and Senate have filed legislation to allow bars and taverns to offer paper pull tabs and other small-stakes gambling opportunities.

News Brief: Decisions are expected today on two of Pittsburgh's largest developments, the Majestic Star Casino and the Uptown arena.

News Brief: It's a good bet that when the final gross gambling numbers for 2007 are released this week they will confirm it was a banner year for Mississippi Coast casinos.

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.

News Brief: The five-member Kansas Lottery Commission on Monday unanimously rejected a request from Epic Gaming to accept its late application for a $65 million complex in southeast Dodge City.

News Brief: Four of the five Mulvane City Council members say they are leaning toward approving the $500 million resort proposed by Harrah's Entertainment-Sumner Gaming and Resorts.

Stars from "Mad Money" helped recognize the Lottery’s “Hero in Education” during “The Big Spin®” show airing statewide January 12, 2008.

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: State gambling regulators plan to reopen a debate on whether to expand Iowa's casino industry.

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.