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Boyd executives have decided to partner with retail giant General Growth Properties, which will soon oversee three of the Strip's largest shopping centers.

The Nevada Assembly Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to discuss legislation today that would make state funding of problem gambling treatment and research permanent.

The private investment arm of MGM Mirage majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian announced Monday it would enter negotiations with the company to buy Bellagio and the under-construction CityCenter development.

News Brief: Don Barden criticizes a Gary City Council member's campaign to see one of his casino licenses rescinded.

The Sullivan County Farm Bureau has decided to drop out of lawsuit against the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Empire Resorts Casino at Monticello Raceway project.

Treasure Island Resort & Casino reports it will break ground on a $50 million project that includes 230 additional hotel rooms, an event center featuring entertainment and convention space and a family fun center.

Powerball will climb to an estimated $63 million for Wednesday's draw as the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening.

No ticket matched all six numbers to win the $17 million jackpot, so the jackpot for the Tuesday, May 22 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $25 million. winning it all.

Boyd Gaming Corporation has signed a joint venture agreement with General Growth Properties, Inc. to develop a 300,000-square-foot retail promenade as part of Echelon.

Facing scrutiny from a group that wants to divert Las Vegas room taxes toward road projects, the people in charge of attracting tourists and conventions to Southern Nevada approved a budget with $285 million in revenue and 37 new positions.

News Brief: It was the largest April ever for Biloxi casinos, marking the seventh month in the last eight that's broken records.

News Brief: The Garden City Casino laid off one-fifth of its workforce this week and hired an outside company to run the restaurant at San Jose's oldest card club lauded by many for its food.

News Brief: The company that took over bankrupt Hollywood Casino about two years ago hopes to build a 300-room tower next to its existing one in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.

News Brief: New Bedford is still a possibilty for a proposed Massachusetts Indian casino, even though the tribe has gained control over 325 acres of land in Middleboro, a Mashpee Wampanoag tribal spokesman said yesterday.

News Brief: Under compromise legislation, the Lytton Rancheria band of Pomos can continue to operate slot machine bingo games, but they can’t expand their operation nor can they add Las Vegas-style slots and poker machines.

News Brief: The Meadows in Washington County, Pennsylvania, plans to have a $52 million temporary casino open in early June.

News Brief: Opponents of a proposed Choctaw casino in Jackson County will seek help from a higher power Sunday when they meet across the street from the site for prayer.

News Brief: Casino profits fell nearly 6 percent in a sluggish first quarter that reflected tougher competition from surrounding states and an expensive marketing war that has two of the biggest operators in town fighting for customers.

News Brief: The United Auto Workers union is accusing Trump Marina of destroying laboratory conditions for a free and fair election after casino dealers voted 183-175 against union representation last week.

Top management from Pennsylvania horse race tracks told the Gaming Control Board today that the success of legalized slots machine gaming is already paying tremendous dividends toward reinvigorating the Commonwealth's horse racing industry.