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News Brief: A Wisconsin official who helped negotiate a casino agreement with the Oneida tribe previously worked for that tribe as a lobbyist.

News Brief: The Tohono O'odham Nation has a new casino boss to oversee construction of the new Desert Diamond Casino on Nogales Highway as well as the tribe's entire gaming operation, the tribe announced this morning.

The Beach nightclub on Paradise Road would be razed and a 600-room high-rise tower and casino would be squeezed onto its 1.25-acre site under a development plan that won initial approval from county officials this week.

South Side Local Development Company and developer Forest City Enterprises have formed a partnership that includes the formation of a Station Square Steering Committee.

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, July 22nd drawing will be $116 million with the cash option at $52.9 million.

The Barstow City Council has approved the City's Municipal Services Agreements with the Big Lagoon Rancheria and Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians.

Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. reports four new amenities at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort have or are scheduled to open during the month of July, 2006.

International News Brief: A new panel is to investigate whether US restrictions on internet gambling breach world trade rules.

International News Brief: One of the key persons indicted was Gary Kaplan, founder of the site. A US resident who had been arrested in 1992 for illegal sports betting, he later moved his operations to Aruba and then Antigua.

With half of the 2006 WSOP already in the books, Casino City reporters Aaron Todd and Ryan McLane are ready to hand out their inaugural “Keys to the City” Awards, this round for the best of the best in first-half WSOP performances.

News Brief: As most of Colorado's businesses adjust to a statewide crackdown on smoking, the new law remains hazy when it comes to casinos.

News Brief: Robert Brooks, chairman of Hooters, was found dead at his home Sunday at 69.

A winning Mega Million ticket was purchased in District Heights, Maryland. The ticket is worth an estimated $49 million.

For 25 years, the Eldorado has brought the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy to Reno during the Eldorado Great Italian Festival.

Magna Entertainment Corp. reports and Chief Operating Officer of Magna Entertainment Corp. is pleased to announce that Bill Murphy has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of Racing Operations at Gulfstream Park.

Casino City reporters Aaron Todd and Ryan McLane hand out their "Keys to the City" mid-Series Awards to the best of the best from the 2006 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Casino City is providing daily updates from the World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Coverage includes bracelet winners, chip counts, features, and live coverage when possible. Check in daily for all your WSOP news.

News Brief: U.S. Sen. George Voinovich says he"s ready to battle again with gambling proponents who want to expand legalized gambling in the state but warned that this time the foe is much stronger.

News Brief: Voters in next month's Republican gubernatorial primary could influence the future debate in Kansas over legalized gambling.

Harrah's Entertainment isn't saying much about its plans to redevelop its center Strip properties. Details are expected this fall.