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A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Like many of Las Vegas' early casino operators, Anthony 'Tony' Cornero clearly was mobbed-up when he conceived the Stardust in the 1950s.

When the Stardust closes for good this week, Boyd Gaming Corp. Chairman Bill Boyd will mark the end of another era in Las Vegas.

The 2007 World Series of Poker will begin on June 1.

News Brief: Dave Gafford of Denham Springs, La., bet aggressively to come from behind and win the IP Casino Poker Classic on Sunday night.

ews Brief: The leaders of the Jamul Indian tribe say they're about to evict the oppositionist anti-casino duo and raze their homes to build a long-sought, $200 million casino.

News Brief: Federal marshals seized the Casino Royale on Friday, throwing another wrench into plans to operate the 400-foot gambling ship off Pinellas County.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $93 million.

The estimated Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, October 31, 2006 drawing has grown to $32 million.

News Brief: Florida could miss out on lucrative slot revenues from Seminole casinos if the federal government steps in to allow Las Vegas-style slot machines at tribal casinos.

News Brief: The New York agencies involved in opening and operating a $240 million video lottery casino at Yonkers Raceway maintain that the facility is safe as they address dozens of fire code violations.

Harrah's Entertainment is paying what amounts to $84.8 million an acre to pick up the 4.3 acre site at the corner of the Strip and Flamingo Road, the last piece of a 350-acre land parcel.

Bally Technologies took steps Thursday to cut loose its last operating unit not associated with its core business of gaming equipment manufacturing.

News Brief: Any misgivings Mayor Donald Plusquellic may have had about a state issue to allow gambling were overcome by the need to support economic development in Cleveland and college education.

David Hunt of Sea-Quest Cruises said this week he wants to open a new gambling cruise in Horry County, South Carolina.

The National Autism Association reports the first No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, to be held Thursday, November 2 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City.

The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians today announced a contribution of $50,000 to aid the families of the four fighters who lost their lives in the Esperanza wildfire.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports the grand opening of the new 33,000 square foot gaming facility at Vernon Downs and the completion of the $4,000,000 renovation.

MGM Mirage on Wednesday unveiled plans for residences at the $7 billion Project CityCenter, saying the 66-acre site will include four condominium developments encompassing five high-rise towers.

The Susquehanna International Group poker tournament winner was Ayres Fan, an electrical engineering student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.