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Wall Street gave gaming stocks rave reviews in January, with the Dow Jones U.S. gambling index climbing to 530.6, up 9 percent from the end of the year.

If Las Vegas hopes to someday knock High Point from its throne, market attendees on Tuesday said, leaders here must first tackle parking and traffic issues.

Kerzner International Limited and an affiliate have initiated litigation against Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc in the United States District Court, District of Nevada.

News Brief: Three Missouri nonprofits this year will share $160,000 in grants from the Kansas City Port Authority to combat under-aged gambling.

News Brief: What was a barren piece of farmland two weeks ago is now a huge concrete pad with the beginning of a steel structure. By mid-May, it will be home to the Four Winds Casino, a $20 million project by the Ottawa Tribe.

News Brief: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa was hit with a $70 million lawsuit Monday that claims the gaming hall discriminated against female employees in its zeal to keep its skimpily attired cocktail servers slim and sexy.

News Brief: A majority of Rhode Islanders want a chance to vote on the latest West Warwick casino proposal, according to a poll commissioned by the promoters of the proposed Harrah

Although a common perception is that Las Vegas' history began with slot machines and neon, the city's roots can be traced to prehistoric times.

Hollywood’s elite and top poker pros will compete at The World Poker Tour Invitational at Commerce Casino this February.

As some 40,000 to 50,000 furniture industry representatives scanned showrooms Monday on the first day of the weeklong Winter Las Vegas Market, World Market Center officials were already planning next year's show.

Blue Chip Casino Hotel today announced the grand opening of Blue Chip casino boat, the central part of the $170 million expansion of the property.

News Brief: A majority of Iowans are unwilling to pull the plug on the Iowa Lottery's new TouchPlay machines, but they're also mostly opposed to allowing more of the devices in stores and bars.

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

News Brief: With Pennsylvania casinos poised to open this summer, Gov. Ruth Ann Minner and many legislators are not rushing to bring more gambling to Delaware as a way to stay ahead of the new competition.

News Brief: Nassau County police have folded what they called an illegal "Texas Hold 'em" game secretly operating inside a Farmingdale warehouse.

News Brief: Casinos on both sides of the Detroit River are preparing for the Super Bowl XL.

Casino Magnate Don H. Barden will host a premier, 3-day party for Super Bowl XL, featuring a stellar line-up of rhythm and blues artists.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $156 million.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $50 million jackpot, the Mega Million jackpot for the Tuesday, January 31, 2006 drawing grows to an estimated $61 million.