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The board of directors of the Cache Creek Casino Resort announced today that Marshall McKay has been appointed as its new chairman.

News Brief: "Providence restaurant owner Robert I. Burke, formerly a staunch casino opponent, joined forces with Harrah's today, touting the plan to bring a casino to West Warwick as an opportunity to pump tourist dollars into the entire Rhode Island economy.

News Brief: Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. announced Wednesday that the Navajo Nation has entered into negotiations with a potential gaming developer.

News Brief: Proponents of the proposed Narragansett-Harrah's casino have argued the facility would drive traffic to other Rhode Island businesses. And yesterday, they unveiled plans to make that happen.

News Brief: Premier Entertainment, the parent company of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in Gulfport to access its Katrina-related insurance proceeds and rebuild.

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, September 23rd drawing will be $203 million with the cash option at $94.5 million.

Handy International will make the first attempt to set a Guinness World Record to create the world's largest crab cake at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

North Carolina's Mark Newhouse captured the 2006 Borgata Poker Open title and first-place prize of $1,519,020, beating Chris McCormack in head's-up action.

News Brief: The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has approved the preliminary eligibility toward funding a regional transportation master plan.

Harrah's claims it owns the trademark on the name 'World Series of Poker,' and that it has applied for a patent on the name 'WSOP' as well, so Federico Schiavio's Web site should be passed over to Harrah's.

Mississippi's Gulf Coast casino industry saw its reported gaming revenues for August decline for the 12th straight month as the area recovers from the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

News Brief: Attorneys for the Florida casino boat industry said Tuesday that Horry County could avoid a losing court battle if it accepts a passenger fee instead of taxing the industry's proceeds.

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada on Tuesday said he would oppose efforts by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., to attach an Internet gambling ban to another bill in the closing days of Congress.

News Brief: The majority of Bethlehem City Council is willing to roll the dice that a casino will jump-start the redevelopment at the former Bethlehem Steel plant but council is

News Brief: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced plans to use its portion of the Seneca Niagara Casino revenue to upgrade inpatient behavioral health services.

News Brief: While Rockaway Beach’s city government remains in turmoil, a representative from Barden Development Inc. said on Tuesday the company still wants to build a riverboat casino in the town of 600 people.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino gave Freddy Howard a check for slot winnings despite an outside investigation that proved Howard wasn't entitled to anything due to a computer glitch.

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles hosted their 3rd Annual Poker Tournament on September 7th at the Hollywood Park Casino and generated almost $70,000 for mentoring programs.

Kennedy Funding has provided a $1.92 million loan to Akaal Lodging for the purchase of the former Isle of Capri Inn in Louisiana.

Less than a week after a ticket won an estimated $163 million jackpot, another Mega Millions player has matched all six numbers to win the jackpot.