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C4-Sports, the first electronic media trade show dedicated wholly to sports technology, will be hosting a Sports Book Summit on July 17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Hoosier Park concluded its 13th season of Standardbred racing Saturday, June 24. The meet offered 60 days of live racing, beginning April 1.

Accomplished chef Luke Palladino has been signed to create the Isle of Capri's newest restaurant, Bragozzo.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that the grand opening of Tioga Downs Racetrack, which was scheduled for today, has been delayed due to weather conditions.

Juan Carlos Mortensen is the chip leader at the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em WSOP Event #2 after the first day of the tournament.

It's been quite a year for Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event winner, who spoke with Casino City's Ryan McLane after busting out of Event #2 at the 2006 WSOP.

Island Resort & Casino has licensed Mariposa, Venture Catalyst 's customer relationship management , marketing and business intelligence software system.

The Nevada State Bank has issued a commitment to provide financing of up to $16 million for the previously announced acquisition by Full House Resorts of Stockman's Casino and Hotel in Fallon, Nevada.

Sportsbook.com is now offering odds on the ratings for Katie Couric's first newscast with CBS.

One ticket in the Tuesday, June 27, 2006 drawing matched all six numbers to win the estimated $23 million jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased in Genoa, Ohio.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. officials report the appointment of Kim Hardy as vice president and general manager of the company's Waterloo, Iowa property expected to open in Spring 2007.

The 2006 World Series of Poker began yesterday in Las Vegas, and Casino City reporter Ryan McLane is there to cover the action.

News Brief: Nearly a month into Ontario's smoking ban, Windsor bingo hall operators say many Michigan customers are staying home.

International News Brief: Since March, David Bert's been building and operating Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa's 'Adventure Spa,' and he says it's the fulfillment of a dream he's been pushing for 10 years.

News Brief: A bill to permit horse tracks to install nearly 13,000 video gambling machines stalled Monday when a key legislator blocked a hearing set for today.

Jimmy Wike, the vice president of table game operations at Caesars Palace, is at once like fantasy characters out of the Wild West and a James Bond movie.

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed Special Session House Bill 39 which will deliver $1 billion annually to all Pennsylvania homeowners.

Officials respond to news that Rep. Michael Veon has now acknowledged that he is attempting to amend the gaming law to strip a casino license from the last harness race track to be awarded in the Pennsylvania.

Spectre Gaming and the Florida Department of The Disabled American Veterans have signed an agreement providing for the installation and operation of Spectre Gaming's systems to be placed in DAV facilities located within the State of Florida.

Bill McBeath, president of MGM Mirage's Bellagio, showed media and gaming-industry watchers just how far beyond the traditional Strip-resort concept his company is going with its $7 billion Project CityCenter.