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News Brief: The Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos create one additional job in the Connecticut economy for every three people who work at the giant gambling resorts, a report scheduled to be released today shows.

News Brief: Seneca Gaming Corp. will get $3.6 million to settle its dispute with the Connecticut company that managed the construction of its Niagara Falls hotel and casino complex.

News Brief: Garden Grove ity officials are in talks with members of the Gabrielino-Tongva Indian tribe about building a casino resort.

News Brief: Turning Stone's 5,000 jobs are safe now that the federal government has upheld its approval of the agreement that allowed the casino to open 14 years ago, Oneida Indian Nation leader Ray Halbritter told casino employees Wednesday.

A Web site that offers Las Vegas hotel rooms, show tickets and other Sin City deals says it will hire the winner of a filmmaking contest to direct a national ad campaign.

More than 3.3 million visitors poured into Las Vegas in April, a slight increase from the same month in 2006.

Milwaukee's Best Light has kicked off its seven-week 'Online Virtual Poker Challenge' promotion, awarding one seat per week to the 2008 WSOP Main Event.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $66 million for Saturday night's drawing.

News Brief: Gamblers bet $8.6 million when the state's newest slots parlor opened Monday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said.

News Brief: Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says he would veto any legislation allowing video gambling machines at Ohio racetracks.

Cannery Casino Resorts co-owner calls the company's first out-of-state venture a success.

News Brief: The Casino Rock Island's adjusted gross revenue for May -- $2.96 million, was the lowest for any May since 2000.

News Brief: An independent survey commissioned by the Wichita Downtown Development Corp. indicates that a casino would have a positive annual impact on the area ranging from $12.9 million to $46.9 million.

News Brief: Legislation authorizing sports betting in Delaware cleared one hurdle Tuesday, but it might fall short of becoming law in the face of a threatened veto from Gov. Ruth Ann Minner.

News Brief: A proposal to put slot machines in Miami-Dade County cleared its first hurdle Tuesday with no debate.

News Brief: Massachusetts state treasurer, Timothy Cahill, says the state needs to lead the casino debate.

News Brief: Representatives from Connecticut casinos, local and state government, as well as social service agencies, will hold the first Native American Economic Impact Summit in Hartford.

News Brief: A federal appeals court has refused to revisit a decision by a three-judge panel involving the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians that could have broad implications for tribal sovereignty and labor relations.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the Mega Million jackpot, the jackpot grows to an estimated $45 million for the Friday, June 15, 2007 drawing.

Golden Nugget, Inc. announced today that it has extended the expiration date of the previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 .