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Newport, Rhode Island, a fun little beach town located less than 1.5 hours drive from my apartment in Boston, MA. How many times have I been? Once. This past weekend. San Jose, Costa Rica, a vibrant, online gaming filled city located in Central America. How many times have I been? Six. Returning on Thursday for trip number seven.

News Brief: Governor Rod Blagojevich’s signature on the statewide smoking bill comes as some Illinois lawmakers continue to push for an exemption for casinos.

News Brief: A panel of experts will discuss the "Future of Gaming" on the Mississippi Gulf Coast at free symposium.

News Brief: When it comes to using the public restrooms, casino employees should follow two words of advice: Hold it.

News Brief: Penn National Gaming on Monday received the endorsement of the Cherokee County Commission for its plan to manage a state-owned casino and hotel in the county.

News Brief: Some Kansas lawmakers want more say in the rules the Kansas Lottery is creating to implement the state's new expanded gambling law.

News Brief: Kasia Ludka is among more than 630 exchange students working at the Connecticut's two American Indian casinos this summer.

News Brief: To make sure Saturday's Town Meeting vote on a proposed casino agreement goes forward as planned, Middleborough town officials sent a letter today to the Secretary of State with reassurances that the votes will be counted accurately.

News Brief: The Sac & Fox Nation of Kansas and Missouri has launched a multi-million expansion that will create 125 jobs, add a poker room, VIP lounge and another 500 games to its casino 60 miles north of Topeka on US-75 highway.

News Brief: Cayuga and Seneca counties have a revised casino deal to consider from the Cayuga Indian Nation.

A real estate company with licensing rights to the estate of Elvis Presley plans to develop a mixed-used project in Las Vegas.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Major casino companies based in Las Vegas have expanded their presence along the Strip and beyond Nevada's borders. But they still look to local businesses to supply some of their needs.

Kelly Deal likes to spend her time on the Strip or Fremont Street -- not cramming her body through crowds at the baggage claim at McCarran International Airport.

The FBI is investigating allegations that veteran NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on games, including ones he officiated, over the past two years.

Monthly trade publication Venues Today reports in its July issue that the Thomas & Mack, ranked No. 2 in the world in ticket sales from November to May.

News Brief: James Packer's casino consortium in Las Vegas has attracted flak from aviation regulators for its controversial plans for the world's second tallest building.

News Brief: Cherokee County Commissioner Pat Collins said Friday that since Penn National is the only company that submitted a proposal to the commission, it likely would receive the endorsement.

News Brief: Opponents of the casino in Middleborough say those town officials are now unfairly withholding the document, which they say should be available under the state public records law.

News Brief: Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. announced this week that the tribe has reached an agreement with one of the biggest banks in the country - JP Morgan Chase - to supply a $100 million line of credit to develop casinos.