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There was no Mega Millions jackpot winner, so the jackpot is on the move and estimated at $25 million for the Tuesday, June 13, 2006 drawing.

Construction began today on the permanent Greektown Casino resort, with completion of the new 3,100-space parking garage scheduled for mid 2007 and the new 400-room hotel and gaming floor expansion by mid 2008.

For the first time in 2006 Nevada casinos didn't win more than $1 billion from gamblers in a given month.

Trump Entertainment Resorts and Diamondhead Casino Corporation have signed a letter of intent pursuant to which the parties intend to form a joint venture partnership to develop,build and operate a destination casino resort in Diamondhead, Mississippi.

Nevada Gold & Casinos reports that Tioga Downs Raceway will open today with new harness racing and entertainment facility includes numerous amenities.

News Brief: Casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, won 2.9 percent more money from gamblers in May than they did a year earlier, the state's Casino Control Commission said on Friday.

News Brief: After a state attorney general’s report condemned the company, the Indiana Gaming Commission tossed out the deal that gave a politically connected East Chicago firm a share of the city’s casino revenue.

A California investment firm has loaned the owners of the shuttered Lady Luck $66 million to be used in renovating the Las Vegas hotel-casino.

The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower will present its annual citywide fireworks display and "Sparkle and Splash Pool Party" on Sunday, July 2.

The Professional eBay’s Seller Alliance is hosting a Charity Poker Challenge in Las Vegas on June 15, 2006 during the eBay Live convention.

The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, June 10th drawing will be $73 million with the cash option at $32.7 million.

Casino companies are starting to hedge their bets in case rising fuel prices start keeping some visitors away.

News Brief: A Texas businessman pushing a new gambling amendment said Monday that the timing may be right for approval of a statewide lottery and casinos in Arkansas.

ews Brief: An East Bay city staunchly defended its tribal card room in a letter sent Tuesday to a U.S. senator who's trying to shut it down, predicting fiscal doom should that happen and offering the tribe's written vow not to expand.

News Brief: The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has approved the expansion of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The $200 million addition, a mix of fine dining and casual rest

News Brief: Harrah"s Entertainment wants to renovate the Caesars Indiana casino, expand its pavilion and possibly add restaurants and entertainment options, a company executive said yesterday.

News Brief: Scottsdale police are investigating a purse-snatching incident reported by a woman who said she had just won $40,000 from Casino Arizona.

ews Brief: The two companies that joined forces to build a casino in French Lick are in mediation over a dispute, but the conflict should not delay its opening in November, a state regulator said yesterday.

More than 80 percent of Barstow voters shot down a ballot measure Tuesday that could have blocked the Big Lagoon/Los Coyotes casino resort from being developed in Barstow.

The colorful 103 ft. Bayou Caddy gator sign, a longtime Hancock County landmark, is being disassembled to make way for the new Silver Slipper Casino’s sign.