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News Brief: The Klamath Tribes of Oregon have asked the federal government for the right to build an off-reservation casino on an unspecified 153-acre site just south of Wilsonvi

News Brief: The former owner of the Downtowner Motel has filed a petition for a rehearing with the Montana Supreme Court in a case involving a sports bar and casino.

News Brief: With the sale of the Penguins drawing closer, the city and Allegheny County want more than just talk from two casino bidders that have pledged to help fund a new arena, likely a key to keeping the team in town.

News Brief: New Jersey's governmental shutdown, which has closed Atlantic City casinos and canceled the state lottery, has ripple effects for Staten Island gamblers and the busin

Thousands of UNITE HERE members gather today at the steps of the State House in Trenton to demand that the leadership of the New Jersey Legislative Assembly approve a budget and end the stand-off that has shut down casino operations and race-tracks.

News Brief: Three groups, including two North Dakota American Indian tribes, plan to seek gaming licenses to operate casinos as part of the proposed $1.9 billion Myriad World Resorts in Tunica, Mississippi.

Blackjack players and other gamblers were banished from the Boardwalk early Wednesday, with Atlantic City's kings, queens and aces temporarily locked away because of New Jersey's worsening budget crisis.

Electronic Game Card, Inc. confirms that MGM Grand Detroit has signed an agreement to use Electronic GameCards in a promotion for its 75,000 square-foot gaming property in Detroit.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers the jackpot will grow to an estimated $62 million for Saturday night's drawing.

With the New Jersey government shut down for the fifth straight day, gamblers have not missed a beat, turning to online casinos for their gambling entertainment.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that Tioga Downs opened the new 19,000 square foot gaming facility on July 4, 2006.

The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is proving to be a re-birth of sorts for poker’s most famous brat. Phil Hellmuth, owner of nine WSOP gold bracelets, set another benchmark in the event’s opening week by cashing in his 50th WSOP tournament.

News Brief: While Internet gamblers lay down big money on World Cup soccer this summer, teams of lobbyists are facing off on Capitol Hill in a contest over whether the United States should choke off the growth of wagering on the Web.

News Brief: South African casino tycoon, Sol Kerzner, is planning to turn Rhode Island"s Lincoln Park into a New England"s next big casino.

News Brief: Gambling supporters are trying to get a referendum on the November ballot to legalize slot machines in D.C.

News Brief: On Internet gambling sites, thousands nationwide now are betting on hurricanes.

News Brief: Casino executives are pretty encouraged by the number of holiday visitors they've seen at their slot machines.

With last week's soft opening of The Pier at Caesars, the southern New Jersey destination continues to morph into more than just a day-trip, gambling-intensive city.

News Brief: Atlantic City casinos could lose more than $20 million a day in revenue and cut thousands of jobs, according to an industry executive.

ews Brief: The uncertain future of the slot-machine casino that Penn National Gaming Inc. will build at its Grantville racetrack became a little less uncertain this week.