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

Gaming win in Nevada, ignited by the opening of Wynn Las Vegas and thriving locals casinos, set a record in 2005 by raking in $11.6 billion -- up 10.3 percent from $10.6 billion the previous year, officials said Friday.

The Powerball jackpot has reached an enormous amount, exciting players from all across the country.

On Friday morning, some 36 hours before it officially closes for a yearlong remodeling, the Lady Luck already appeared shuttered.

The Las Vegas Convention Center has for decades drawn visitors at a rhythmic clip, producing cash so steadily it's easy to forget how hard the place actually works.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the excitement continues to grow for the next drawing, which will have an estimated Mega Million jackpot of $120 million.

Maui Texas Hold'em, a mobile multiplayer poker platform, and ChessEverywhere, a mobile multiplayer chess game, are currently being auctioned on eBay.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that the company is acquiring a 40-acre, fully-entitled casino site to grow its presence in the Las Vegas locals gaming market.

BICO, Inc. reports the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Vegas Wireless Entertainment. Vegas Wireless Entertainment specializes in the creation and distribution of mobile entertainment software products.

The trademark dispute over the "What happens here, stays here" slogan is heading to U.S. District Court in Reno, Nevada.

MGM Mirage raised the price tag on its Project CityCenter by $2 billion Thursday as part of its plans to upgrade and expand what was already the largest privately financed development project in the U.S. hospitality industry's history.

News Brief: What once was a pricey outdoors store, with stuffed caribou and bears adorning its faux mountain walls, will be transformed into a casino if and when Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa is awarded a Pennsylvania slot machine license.

News Brief: Ravalli County District Judge Jeffrey Langton will face no consequences for entering a casino in violation of a suspended sentence he received for driving under the inf

News Brief: The Kansas City area's four casinos posted combined revenue of $60.8 million in January, up 9 percent from $55.7 million a year earlier, the Missouri Gaming Commission reported Friday.

News Brief: The new Blue Chip Casino & Hotel is a gambling experience unlike any other in the Chicago area.

News Brief: Horseshoe Casino announced plans Thursday to build another casino boat in Hammond, Illinois, which could bring hundreds of jobs and significant tax revenue to the city.

CardPlayer.com recently unveiled the first round of its Card Player Fantasy Poker Contest.

News Brief: Penguins president Ken Sawyer said the franchise was unconcerned that an illegal sports bookmaking operation implicating former Penguins winger Rick Tocchet would adversely affect the organization's plans for a new arena primarily financed by Isle of Capri Casinos.

U.S. trade shows are poised to grow in 2006, with key executives projecting increased revenue and hiring, a new survey shows.