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News Brief: The nonprofit Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City later this week will be presented with the single largest corporate donation in its 60-year history , $237,500, from Ameristar Casinos.

News Brief: A proposal to build a casino in Burlington, Iowa cleared a hurdle, as the city's planning commission voted 3–2 in favor of recommending that the City Council approve the planned unit development.

News Brief: The Laurel Jaycees' plans for one of its traditional casino nights to raise money for Project HELP have been canceled after the state Department of Justice stepped in.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $50 million for the Friday, January 27, 2006 drawing.

U.S. Poker Series today announced that it will be hosting a charity Travelin’ Texas Hold’em Tournament to benefit the Anderson Animal Shelter in Elgin, Illinois on Saturday, March 11, 2006.

Calder Race Course has been forced to suspend simulcast operations while the State of Florida appeals a court ruling on the constitutionality of an intrastate simulcast-wagering law.

In the end, North Carolina's Rich Marshall bested Maryland's Vinod Vangimalla for the biggest cash prize and the Borgata champion's bracelet.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that Blue Chip Casino Hotel in Michigan City, Indiana is expected to open its spacious new casino vessel to the public on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, pending final regulatory approvals.

News Brief: Several gambling bills were offered Monday in the South Dakota Legislature, including one that would legalize Texas Hold 'em poker tournaments in some places.

News Brief: A Georgia man is charged with assault for driving his car through the glass doors of Tunica's Gold Strike Casino and doing doughnuts in the lobby.

The Nevada state's Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling will meet today in Las Vegas to hand out taxpayer dollars to fund treatment programs for the addicted.

News Brief: Legislation was introduced at Hilliard City Council force out third-party charity poker operators.

News Brief: The Sporting News has entered into a $7.2 million settlement to resolve accusations that it promoted Internet gambling by publishing and broadcasting advertisements for online casinos overseas, the Department of Justice said yesterday.

News Brief: The Albert Lea City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to consider imposing a contribution of up to 10 percent of all lawful gambling proceeds collected in the city.

News Brief: Turfway Park has enlisted a veteran Republican insider to help lobby for expanded gambling and changes to horse racing regulations among other issues in Frankfort and Washington.

Ameristar was the only casino selected as a finalist for the Mississippi Business Journal Best Places To Work In Mississippi honor.

News Brief: A legal challenge by seven former employees of Placer County's Thunder Valley Casino alleging sexual harassment and age and sex discrimination is scheduled for its next hearing Feb. 28.

Fair Grounds Race Course concluded a shortened and relocated 134th season of racing on Sunday.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation and MGM Mirage, reports the appointment of Larry Mullin to President and Chief Operating Officer.

The weary got little rest as Borgata Winter Poker Open Event Two came to a close after two days of dramatic action.