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Casino Arizona has signed five-year agreements to use the products and services of Global Cash Access.

Somewhere there is a Mega Millions ticket worth an estimated $267 million.

Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel, and Omni Media & Entertainment are proud to announce the next great American poker tournament, the American Poker Player Championship.

News Brief: The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada cautioned regulators against any efforts to control the type of entertainment offered in the state's casinos.

News Brief: The Kansas City StarGoods and services purchased by Kansas City’s two casinos from minority- and women-owned businesses fell in 2005 for the third consecutive year.

News Brief: Rep. Paul Clymer hasn't stopped trying to pull the plug on Act 71 of 2004, the law that's set to bring 14 slots casinos to Pennsylvania.

International News Brief: Major Strip properties are again being brushed by an Asian money-laundering scandal.

News Brief: The state Senate on Monday significantly weakened a proposed statewide smoking ban, setting up a showdown between bars and restaurants.

Borgata is in the midst of a two-part $525 million expansion that will create 1,500 new jobs in its first phase, increasing Borgata's workforce by more than 25 percent.

The Anderson Animal Shelter in Elgin, Illinois, will be hosting a charity Travelin’ Texas Hold’em Tournament to benefit the shelter on Saturday, March 11, 2006.

News Brief: A small majority of Buffalo's voters support a new downtown casino even though an overwhelming number feel left out of the decision-making, according to a recent poll.

Jeff Simpson's rankings based on overall experience the properties provide for guests and visitors - not on how profitable they are or how much they cost.

World Poker Tour prize of $2.4 million was won by Allan Goehring at the Commerce Casino.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

News Brief: A field of 500 poker players is expected next week to attend the 10th Annual Shooting Star Tournament at Bay 101 in San Jose, California.

News Brief: The inventor of Dab It Poker, a game that mixes poker and bingo, is planning on spreading the game nationally.

News Brief: New York state could enjoy a more-than-$2 billion windfall if it sold its three thoroughbred racetracks and its interests in video lottery terminals and off-track betting to the highest bidders, according to a study set for release today.

News Brief: The state may step in to help some East Davie residents who have long complained of the loud bass noise emanating from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

At a media session before last Sunday's National Basketball Association All-Star Game in Houston, one of the sport's biggest stars was asked his opinion on next year's All-Star host.