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Richard Marcus claims to have made more than a healthy living cheating casinos all over the world.

A $737 million plan to renovate and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center could be completed in 2012, two years later than projected.

The Golden Palm Hotel owners have decided to close the property March 12 and sell it by sealed bid April 5.

ews Brief: Several bills have been filed by state lawmakers that would allow the Tiguas to resume gambling at their Speaking Rock Casino, including a proposal from one El Paso representative to tie state proceeds from gambling to higher education funding.

News Brief: Sedgwick County commissioners say they would support a regional gambling coalition whose chief goal is to secure a casino in the area, as long as the Legislature approves expanded gambling before the county holds a public vote.

News Brief: The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development has joined a court challenge of the federal approval for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe casino proposed for Monticello Raceway in Sullivan County.

News Brief: As the New Jersey Senate Health Committee considers closing the loophole which permits smoking on the casino floor today, at least one gaming hall expects to go 100 percent smoke-free.

ews Brief: Nine days before the government plans to place 146 acres into trust for them, the Gun Lake Tribe is celebrating a judge's ruling that clears the way for a casino in Wayland Township.

In 2006, Otis won installation, modernization and service contracts for casino resorts in major gaming locations worldwide.

Powerball will go to an estimated $90 million for Wednesday's drawing as the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening.

The L.A. Poker Classic Championship event at Commerce Casino smashed records for largest field and largest prize money ever for a $10,000-buy-in World Poker Tour event.

No ticket matched all six numbers to win the $177 million jackpot, so the Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, February 27 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $216 million.

News Brief: State lottery officials have closed the book on a Lotto ticket worth $3.5 million sold on Feb. 14, 2006.

ews Brief: A Senate committee approved legislation yesterday to privatize the Hoosier Lottery after university officials said they needed the money it would generate to attract top researchers and boost life sciences.

News Brief: Two of the Senate's most powerful figures will carry the bills for Palm Springs-area gaming tribes which are seeking to increase their slot machine allowances by up to 2,500 slots each.

News Brief: The West Virginia table gambling legislation, House Bill 2718, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote Thursday — but not before committee members altered how tax dollars from table gambling would be allocated.

A proposal to make it easier for foreign travelers to visit the United States could be a jackpot for Southern Nevada's tourism industry, especially if it doubles the number of Koreans visiting America as projected.

News Brief: A major casino expansion bill narrowly passed an Illinois House committee Thursday, keeping alive the possibility of more games and patrons for the Alton and East St. Louis riverboats.

ews Brief: Reno County, Kansas, commissioners soon will be asked to vote on a resolution indicating the county's participation in a group, the South Central Coalition for Fair Play, advocating a destination casino.

News Brief: A newly released study shows the Seneca Nation of Indians, through its gaming and other operations, generated $1.2 billion in annual revenues for the local and state economy.