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Since no ticket matched all six numbers to take home the jackpot, that jackpot grows to an estimated $96 million for the Tuesday, May 8, 2007 drawing.

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs held a ground breaking ceremony today for its new $180 million casino and entertainment complex.

The Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa 11th Annual Golf Tournament will be the largest in its decade-long history and organizers are expanding the event to support four regional charitable organizations.

Rudi Schiffer gives an update on the news in Tunica in the latest edition of "Heard it on the River."

After years of actively opposing smoking bans, the casino industry's primary lobbying organization is backing off as a wave of states pass indoor smoking prohibitions that include casinos.

News Brief: Calvin Borel rode Street Sense slowly back to the winner’s circle with the same patience he demonstrated while taking the dark bay colt to first place during the Kentucky Derby.

International News Brief: For a few exciting moments, Queen Elizabeth II was just like every other racing fan at Churchill Downs - as she watched the horses running in the 133rd Kentucky Derby.

In another effort to roll back an Internet gambling ban, Rep. Shelley Berkley on Thursday introduced a bill calling for a one-year study of online wagering by the National Academy of Sciences.

News Brief: Arizona's Indian tribes with casinos gave $24.6 million of gaming revenue to the Arizona Department of Gaming for the January-March quarter, a 9.5 percent increase from the same period last year, the state reported Tuesday.

ews Brief: Citing a new application for tribal gambling in Eklutna, Republican legislative leaders say they want the federal government to reverse course and overturn recognition of Native tribal governments in Alaska.

News Brief: A rare tie vote in the Texas House early Friday killed a bill that would have allowed the Tigua's Speaking Rock Casino to reopen.

ews Brief: Hopes for quick agreement on a new set of uniform security rules for California's nearly 60 Indian casinos have been dashed by resistance, if not outright opposition, from a large number of the state's tribes.

ette Midler has signed on with entertainment promoter AEG Live for a minimum two year deal as the new resident artist at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting in February 2008.

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino has selected secure transaction technology from Shift4 Corporation as it develops the first fully-integrated racing and gaming complex in Western Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association have filed its official opposition to the proposal by owner of Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack, to have the temporary facility deemed permanent.

While the four major U.S. sports leagues and the NCAA oppose regulation of Internet gambling, Ladbrokes argues that regulation is the only way to make sure that there is no tampering with the integrity of the games.

Saturday's race program at Canterbury Park drew 84 horses, including nine for the featured $45,000 Shot of Gold Stakes.

News Brief: Security officers will vote next month on union representation at Bally's Atlantic City, where another union recently filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent table games employees.

News Brief: In the latest round of layoffs shaking the Boardwalk casino, Tropicana has eliminated its limousine department, costing about 40 employees their jobs, one of the drivers said Wednesday.

News Brief: With little fanfare, state officials Wednesday approved a procedure to accept and review applications for four new casinos in Kansas.