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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.

Bally Technologies, Inc. has signed a contract with Foxwoods Resort Casino to supply the world's largest casino with 7,200 iVIEW slot-machine displays and player-centric Bally(R) Power Bonusing(TM) technology.

Pong, the game that turned pinball wizards into video-game junkies in the '70s, is poised to make a comeback in casinos.

News Brief: Members of the House of Representatives introduced a resolution Thursday that could lead to legislative approval of Gun Lake Band of Pottawatomi plans for a Wayland Township casino.

The Hollywood-based developers taking over the Lady Luck hotel and casino hope to reopen the shuttered property within two years and transform a segment of downtown that's been losing steam since early 2006.

Poker players of all levels can join Matt Vasgersian, Channel 4 San Diego’s voice of the Padres, for a night of Texas Hold ‘Em to benefit local charities.

A man from Las Vegas found luck at Spa Resort Casino overnight, taking home a Paradise Jackpot worth $88,303.84.

Harrah's Entertainment has announced a $1 billion Caesars Palace expansion that includes a sixth hotel tower, a 263,000-square foot convention area, three new swimming pools and enlarging and modernizing the sports book.

Saratoga Gaming and Raceway's fine dining restaurant, The Lodge, is returning for another fantastic season.

The Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa has opened the doors to its newest restaurant venue, Desert Orchid, which adds contemporary Asian cuisine to the variety of dining choices already available at the four-diamond resort.

SoftBrands, Inc. reports early success at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, CA, with its utilization of SoftBrands Karyon Distribution Service.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., today announced an approximately $1 billion expansion of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Tim Wright has been promoted to general manager of Ameristar Casino & Hotel Kansas City.

News Brief: The Kansas Lottery Commission on Wednesday authorized the placement of 800 electronic slot machines at the Wichita Greyhound Park pending voter approval here.

The Casino City editorial team gathered in Boston to watch the WSOP Main Event final table broadcast and were in good spirits despite the 15-hour epic battle that ensued. Here is a running diary of their thoughts during the all-night affair.

News Brief: The Kansas Lottery Commission on Wednesday extended the deadline for groups to submit applications to build a casino in Wyandotte County.

News Brief: A spokesman for the Mashpee Wampanoag says negotiations between the tribe and the town of Middleboro over a proposed casino should be wrapped up by Friday, in plenty of time to present to voters at a special Town Meeting on July 28.

News Brief: A federal judge Wednesday criticized the Interior Department's method of approving land where Indian casinos can be built in Oklahoma.

At first, I didn't appreciate newly crowned poker champion Jerry Yang's prayerful antics at the 2007 Main Event final table. But after a couple days to think about it, I now believe he might save poker.

News Brief: A Crown Point developer told Gary, Indiana, state legislators in a closed-door meeting last week that he wants to build an Indian casino in the city, according to those present.