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News Brief: Rep. John Campbell, R-Irvine, has introduced a bill that would ban any American Indian tribe from building a casino for 25 years after it has been federally recognized.

NBC's Poker After Dark entry fee has been raised to a staggering $50,000 this week, making this winner-take-all match worth $300,000

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the four robberies that have occurred at Sioux Falls, S.D., area casinos since Aug. 10, 2007.

Bobby Vinton will perform in the Spotlight 29's Showroom on October 20.

Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) stated that legislation calling for an independent study on Internet gambling is not necessary and that the World Trade Organization dispute could result in significant economic penalties against the U.S.

News Brief: MGM Mirage Inc. plans to develop a mini-city of gambling, hotel towers and luxury condominiums that would dramatically redefine the Atlantic City skyline.

News Brief: Columbia Sussex Corp. is planning redesigns for two of its recently acquired properties, and a Covington architectural firm will handle the job.

News Brief: Philadelphia police will create a special casino unit for the city's two proposed riverfront projects to handle increased car and pedestrian traffic, as well as crimes.

News Brief: Maryland Senate Republican leaders said that they do not support a special session of the General Assembly and that if Gov. Martin O'Malley calls for one anyway that the GOP caucus would block his slots proposal.

News Brief: Allegany County State's Attorney Michael Twigg has informed Allegany County Attorney William Rudd that he will 'not treat the enforcement laws relating to paper gaming or machines used to facilitate paper gaming any differently than the other laws of this state and county.'

News Brief: Metro Detroiters who visited the new MGM Grand hotel and casino on its opening day had one thing to say: Wow.

News Brief: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board denied efforts by Split Rock Resort to intervene in the gambling license applications of two other venues.

News Brief: Businessman George Carney is willing to bet his 100-acre Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park that he has his competitors beat hands down in the race to build a casino in Southeastern Massachusetts.

News Brief: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently joined a group of residents and the county in criticizing an environmental report produced by the Pauma Band of Mission Indians on a planned $300 million casino and hotel.

News Brief: The Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to reaffirm its resolution opposing the proposed Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians casino project.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino selected SAS® for Patron Value Optimization to help them maximize loyalty, share of entertainment budget, total value and ROI.

Food Network and Caesars Palace are cranking up the burners and the stakes by setting the odds to see who will be crowned The Next Iron Chef.

News Brief: The US Treasury and Federal Reserve are taking final steps to ensure that internet gambling is banned once and for all.

Even though he is a co-sponsor of Nevada-backed legislation to study Internet gambling, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., has questioned its value.

Clark County building officials are belatedly investigating whether Harrah's Entertainment remodeled 17 floors of the Rio's Ipanema guest tower without obtaining proper permits or safety inspections.