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News Brief: Cincinnati City Council member Leslie Ghiz today filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Earn and Learn Committee, the committee established for the statewide casino referendum that excludes Cincinnati, and against FieldWorks Inc.

Relationship Marketing Systems has launched a lottery pool ticket system called PoolingPLUS.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry.

Empire Racing's bid to operate New York State's thoroughbred racetracks was further strengthened today with the announcement that Delaware North Companies has joined the horsemen and breeder led company.

A former Mandalay Resort Group executive moved a step closer Friday to developing a casino in a Mississippi town rebuilding after last year's devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes.

No one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing so the jackpot will grow to an estimated $73 million.

The jackpot for the Tuesday, July 11 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $29 million.

The new $40 million pool area is the latest adult attraction at the Palms, the off-Strip resort that opened 4 1/2 years ago.

News Brief: Thousands of New Jersey state employees are headed back to work this morning, formally ending the weeklong government shutdown that temporarily halted most state services and closed Atlantic City's 12 casinos for three days.

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.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold Licensing Hearings on the two applications it received for Category 3 gaming licenses in Harrisburg.

News Brief: Las Vegas' casino industry sets the pace for people's entertainment dollars, but when it comes to supporting symphony orchestras, it may be trailing the pack.

News Brief; The full U.S. House of Representatives is expected to debate next week legislation that would attempt to ban Internet gambling.

News Brief: Opponents of a campaign to bring video lottery terminals to a historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C., held a rally to deliver their message.

News Brief: After hours of testimony stretching into this morning, the Sparks Planning Commission delayed a vote on whether a casino could be part of the Lazy 8 resort development in Spanish Springs.

ews Brief: The Seneca Allegany Casino has set a series of informational and job fair forums to line up new workers for its soon-to-open hotel and expanded Salamanca casino.

News Brief: New Jersey's budget stalemate finally ended Thursday, giving hope that casinos and state services would reopen by Saturday.

News Brief: Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker has expressed concern about a proposed riverfront casino.

ews Brief: Harrah's Entertainment and the Town Council have restarted negotiations on a host-community agreement that could bring in millions of dollars in annual revenue if the Las Vegas company realizes its plan for a casino in the town's industrial park.

Maria S. Valencia of Upper Darby, Delaware County, is the first to claim a $1 million top prize from the Pennsylvania Lottery's July 4 Millionaire Raffle game.