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News Brief: A Teamsters office has opened near the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort

News Brief: Where the Timbisha Shoshone tribe once hoped to cash in with slot machines, busy parking lots filled with shopping carts now seem more likely.

In our second installment, Pollack addresses the success of women and international players this year and explains his role when there are medical emergencies during tournament play.

Remote Gambling Association has endorsed the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative for its efforts to promote the freedom of individuals to gamble online with the proper safeguards to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of financial transactions.

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. reports that an affiliate of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is expected to close on a $450 million senior note financing to fund the Foothill Oaks Casino project in Shingle Springs, California.

As part of our coverage of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament at the World Series of Poker, we’re examining each game played in H.O.R.S.E. in detail. Today we talk Razz with the "First Lady of Poker," Linda Johnson.

Suey Wong, who finished seventh in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em final table at the World Series of Poker on Monday, was able to relive a few hands with some fans thanks to a one-hour delay of the WSOP broadcast.

When Phil Ivey stacked his chips before the second day of play in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at the World Series of Poker, he thought that he’d lost $10,000 chips overnight.

Jeffrey Pollack, the commissioner of the World Series of Poker, has been a busy man over the last two years. But he took 20 minutes out of his day to talk to us prior to the start of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament, and we're bringing you pieces of that interview over the course of the next three days.

News Brief: Maryland horse racing officials have repeatedly said that slots are needed to breathe new life into their industry.

The Palazzo is getting a jump on its competition in what some gaming analysts believe could be an all-out battle for casino employees.

News Brief: Recognizing a once-in-a-century marketing opportunity, Atlantic City casinos are capitalizing on what is expected to be a lucky day by offering gamblers promotional packages tied to a 7-7-7 theme.

Professional Greg Hopkins overcomes years of tournament futility to win event #37, while Eli Elezra leads a star-studded $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. field.

News Brief: Representatives of Vernon Downs and members of the New York Assembly have reached an agreement regarding the passage of legislation that will allow Video Lottery Terminal operators to keep a larger percentage of revenue.

News Brief: Waterloo's Mayor Tim Hurley is asking the City Council and the Black Hawk County Gaming Association to amend a 2003 agreement and to allocate a greater portion of casino revenues for property tax relief.

News Brief: Gambling interests spent big on lobbying this year, pouring nearly $2 million into efforts to persuade Indiana lawmakers to vote for slots at racetracks and other bills favoring the industry.

News Brief: Business at Broward County's fledgling racinos has been lackluster, falling well short of Wall Street's expectations, according to gaming industry experts.

News Brief: The Meadows Racetrack & Casino is sharing its success by giving out gift cards from local businesses to frequent gamblers and buying from local suppliers.

News Brief: Hooters has followed Hard Rock Cafe into the Las Vegas casino business, but is off to a mighty shaky start.

News Brief: After years of planning and exhaustive legal challenges, Four Winds Casino Resort is about to open and two more proposed for southwestern Michigan are close to approval.