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A North Carolina lottery effort survived a stonewall of opposition but never quite gaining the support necessary to burst fully to life as the Senate wrapped up its work this week.

Powerball is getting a makeover that will bring larger, faster-growing jackpots and larger prizes that will be more difficult to win, lottery officials say.

News Brief: Avon Lake City Council voted 5-2 last night to approve temporary legislation that urges lawmakers and the governor to support Indian casino gambling in Ohio.

News Brief: Gambling opponents are questioning whether an $87,000 state study focused on the social effects of gambling in Iowa was worth the money.

News Brief: After more than four hours of divisive and often emotional public comment, the Bethlehem planning commission voted to reject a law banning gambling from Bethlehem Steel land eyed for a casino.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $32 million.

Nevada Gold & Casinos has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50% equity interest in a new limited liability company with the remaining 50% owned by Tioga Downs Racetrack.

Until July, only one car had been stolen out of New York-New York's valet parking area in that property's 11-year history.

News Brief: The Seneca County Board of Supervisors yesterday scheduled a public hearing on a proposed local law declaring unlawful games of chance a public nuisance.

News Brief: Ohio County commissioners signed a resolution in support of local option table gambling legislation in the West Virginia Legislature.

News Brief: A seven-year battle over a proposed casino in Emmett Township may once again be on the road to resolution.

News Brief: Sen. Dean Florez has introduced what he called emergency legislation to require local public approval for off-reservation casinos, saying it will make Madera County the state's ‘poster child’ for tribal gaming reform.

News Brief: Evoking shock and outrage from neighboring residents, Jamul tribal leaders say they intend to build a 30-story hotel-casino on the only land they have: their six-acre reservation.

According to a recent study, Ohio dollars are leaving the state, generating tax revenues and jobs in other states.

Keeping true to its name, Mega Millions now has an estimated jackpot of $97 million for the Friday, August 26 drawing.

Rudi Schiffer gives the lowdown on the latest news from the resorts in Tunica, Mississippi.

News Brief: Illinois' five casinos reported total revenue of $112.9 million, up slightly from $111.8 million a year ago. But the revenues were a sharp increase from June, when the five boats totaled $96 million.

News Brief: The Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino has completed a $2.7 million, eight-month renovation.

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase the Imperial Palace for $370 million, giving the company a larger foothold on the Strip and ownership of four adjacent casinos.

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino has purchased four, year-old German Shepherd guard dogs.