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The Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society continues its schedule of inter-school matches this weekend with a team poker competition between USC and UCLA.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. and Sumner Gaming and Resorts announced today their proposal for a destination resort to be located in Sumner County, Kansas, which was submitted to the Sumner County Commission today for its consideration.

In its annual hotel guide, Gayot.com has named MGM Grand Detroit one of its Top 10 New U.S. Hotels of 2007.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has received approval from the Missouri Gaming Commission for the proposed acquisition of Harrah's by affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. and TPG Capital.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. has filed a license application with the Kansas Lottery Commission to be considered as a Lottery Gaming Facility Manager at a proposed destination casino resort in Sumner County.

News Brief: The Maryland Jockey Club said Wednesday Lou Raffetto has stepped down as president and chief operating officer effective immediately to pursue other opportunities.

News Brief: Ex-American football star OJ Simpson has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and armed robbery charges arising from an incident at a Las Vegas hotel.

The investment group working to buy the financially struggling Hooters Hotel paid a second $1.5 million nonrefundable deposit late Monday to guarantee its right to close the deal through June.

News Brief: Last week some of the most infamous card counters in Las Vegas history found themselves face-to-face with casino executives.

News Brief: Site development plans for the proposed Indiana Downs horse racing park 'racino' received approval Monday night from the Shelbyville Planning Commission.

It has only been three days since California Lottery officials drew the $46 million jackpot's winning numbers but the winner has not yet come forward.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that it will not proceed with its proposed acquisition of Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.

News Brief: The battle over a proposed mega-casino in Wood Village is picking up where it left off two years ago when the two proponents of this idea ran out of time to collect signatures for the November 2006 election ballot.

News Brief: MotorCity Casino staff is working overtime to get ready for the casino's grand opening.

News Brief: Site development plans for the proposed Indiana Downs horse racing park 'racino' to be built early next year received approval Monday night from the Shelbyville Planning Commission.

News Brief: Revelers celebrated Thanksgiving week not only with feasts and shopping sprees, but at the slot machines of Mount Airy Casino Resort.

Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood are teaming up for an unforgettable tour in 2008 that will begin at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Trump Taj Mahal is proud to announce that Chef Mark Borowski has won a gold medal for artistic presentation of culinary creations at The American Chefs Federation Award’s 139th Annual Salon.

Poker players won more than $529,000 during the Peppermill’s 2007 Fall Poker Tournament.

Caliente Ink, the in-house advertising team for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, has taken top honors at the Electronic Media Awards in Las Vegas for the second year in a row.