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Harrah's New Orleans will reopen shortly after midnight today after being closed since Aug. 29, when Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding thrashed New Orleans and the Missis

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday evening has not only reached a new Powerball record, but also a new world record lottery amount of $365 million.

News Brief: Larry Gregory, the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, said the three casinos that have reopened in Biloxi since Hurricane Katrina actually made about $62 million during January - $11 million more than the amount reported by the city of Biloxi on its Web site.

It soon may be possible in Nevada to place bets not just on casino floors, but while lounging at poolside, having lunch or strolling through resorts' shopping arcades.

News Brief: Besides Biloxi's resilient casino market, gambling companies have another good reason for investing on the Coast: a big tax write off.

News Brief: Faced with a competitor's pledge to provide $290 million for a new arena in Pittsburgh, Forest City Enterprises fired back yesterday, claiming its Station Square casino would generate the most tax revenue for the state and the city.

News Brief: Governor Blagojevich today will suggest diverting cash from the future sale of Illinois' disputed 10th casino license to reduce the $38 billion shortfall facing the s

Since no ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing, the Mega Million jackpot grows to an estimated $145 million for the Friday, February 17, 2006 drawing.

International News Brief: For months, a U.S. casino company has been busy creating a replica of Las Vegas on Macau and a patchwork of other islands just south of China between Hong Kong and Hanoi.

The Las Vegas Convention Center's long-awaited face-lift will become a reality after Tuesday's unanimous approval of a proposed $737 million upgrade.

Life's a Snap Foundation is hosting a casino night featuring Texas Hold'Em, slots, blackjack and other Las Vegas style games to raise money for children with serious illnesses.

Las Vegas nightclubs and casinos will be inundated with card-carrying astronauts, neurosurgeons and bounty hunters in the coming months, thanks to a new turn in tourism marketing.

Marina Energy reports the signing of a new 20-year contract with Marina District Development Company, LLC to provide up to 5.5 megawatts of green power to the expanding Borgata Hot

Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., visited Harrah's New Orleans today to welcome back employees to the casino.

News Brief: Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board adopted a strict policy yesterday that includes prohibitions against political activity, accepting gifts from the gambling industry, or owning an interest in any casino-related firm doing business in Pennsylvania.

News Brief: Wayne Gretzky repeated Monday that he had nothing to do with the NHL gambling scandal linked to his assistant coach Rick Tocchet and his wife, Janet Jones.

News Brief: The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce listened to Mohegan Sun at the Pocono Downs CEO’s overview of plans for the first local slot industry, which is expected to create about 1,000 jobs.

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment forecast a slow recovery in its hurricane-ravaged casino business in Louisiana and Mississippi, but was confident about the long-term prospects.

News Brief: A resolution supporting a proposed water park-resort and casino operation in the western end of Gogebic County was among development-related matters addressed by the Wakefield City Council Monday.

News Brief: A coalition of Nebraska tribes Monday announced their most recent effort in a more than decade-long battle to get casino-style gambling in the state.