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Scotty Nguyen, the biggest star left in the World Series of Poker’s Main Event, exited the building in 11th place early this morning when he failed to hit a flush draw.

News Brief: Despite the effects of Hurrican Katrina, business in the gambling halls of Biloxi, Mississippi, has reached all-time highs in recent months.

News Brief: Nevada casinos recorded the highest-ever one-month gaming-win total during May.

News Brief: To keep its edge, Mandalay Bay casino resort just added one more amenity to its 11-acre swim area - a poolside casino.

News Brief: Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty filed an order for a hearing to begin an official discussion on building a casino, similar to the $1 billion complex proposed by the Mashpee Wampanoag in Middleborough.

News Brief: When New York state lawmakers signed a deal to distribute the local share of slot-machine revenue from the Seneca Niagara Casino’s 2004 and 2005 operations, they set aside $3.6 million for the Niagara Falls Urban Renewal Agency.

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's unanimous ruling upholding the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's award of a gaming license to Mount Airy Casino Resort clears the way for the spectacular new, $412 million resort facility to complete initial construction and open its doors this Fall.

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. announced it is continuing efforts to assist employees and the community of South Lake Tahoe in the wake of the recent Angora Lakes Fire through the creation of an employee community relief fund.

Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace is set to host the Official Launch Party of the World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com on Monday, July 16th at 9 p.m.

With just 36 players remaining in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker, Scotty Nguyen, who entered the Main Event third on the Casino City World Series of Poker Player of the Year leaderboard, is still alive and can claim the title if he makes it into the top-15 today.

Luxor has announced a multi-phase enhancement plan designed to revolutionize the resort and bring new energy to the south end of the Las Vegas Strip.

News Brief: Sedgwick County commissioners are rethinking turning the Kansas Coliseum into a destination casino, but aren't abandoning the idea just yet.

News Brief: Mayor Thomas M. Menino is calling for construction of a resort-style facility at Suffolk Downs that he said would boost tourism, create jobs, and generate more revenue for Boston.

News Brief :The Patrick administration is focusing on destination resort-style casinos as it decides whether to legalize expanded gambling in Massachusetts, according to executives familiar with the deliberations.

News Brief: Hundreds of thousands of dollars set aside to help Inland communities deal with the impacts of Indian casinos went to unrelated projects, such as a rescue ambulance boat and a program for troubled students, according to a state audit released Thursday.

The Small Town Poker Tour Pro Am will take place Friday July 13, at 12:00 PM at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, in Las Vegas.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today unanimously affirmed the licensing decision of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to award a Category 2 slot machine license to Mt. Airy Lodge in the Poconos.

The bubble burst at the Main Event of the World Series of Poker last night, and 284 players finished the day with at least $20,320 in winnings. The remaining 337 players are eying the $8.25 million first-place prize as play resumes today at noon PST for Day 4.

News Brief: The United Auto Workers union filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent about 1,000 full- and part-time dealers, dual-rate dealers, and keno and simulcast employees at the Tropicana Casino and Resort.

News Brief: Revenue at all but one of the St. Louis area's five casinos grew, according to the Missouri Gaming Commission and the Illinois Gaming Board.