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

News Brief: Federal bankruptcy Judge Stephen V. Callaway reported that Eldorado will buy the Hollywood Casino at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, after pulling an all-nighter that he refused to end until all parties in the casino's bankruptcy agreed on a plan.

Two advantage gamblers whose rights were violated in an incident five years ago at Caesars Palace on Friday won punitive damages from a detective agency that supplies information to casinos.

According to a recent Maritz Poll, 42 percent of respondents agree that building a casino is an excellent way to boost the local economy.

Newt’s Playing Cards now offers an online designer that allows anyone to create their own card back on a deck of poker-sized playing cards.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $52 million.

No ticket matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot. That means the jackpot for the Tuesday, June 21, 2005 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $31 million.

GSN's Poker Royale: Celebrities Vs. Pros finale came down to a competitive game between Kathy Liebert, one of the top 20 poker players in the world and actor Patrick Warburton.

News Brief: Ameristar Casinos Inc. has promoted Jim Franke to general manager of its St. Charles casino.

McCarran International Airport reported 3.9 million passengers in May, a 9 percent increase from the same month last year.

News Brief: After eleven years, the Sandia Casino’s white resin skin bubble roof is going to be demolished as part of a $2 million expansion.

News Brief: The New York Racing and Wagering Board will be the next government agency asked to look into alleged illegal gaming at a Cayuga Indian Nation business.

News Brief: The New York Senate is set to adjourn for the summer in four days and Senator William Larkin of Cornwall-on-Hudson, chairman of the Racing and Wagering Committee, would like to see the state approve one casino before then.

News Brief: The proponents of an Indian gaming ballot initiative are demanding that the city attorney revise her summary of it immediately.

News Brief: An organization of business and community leaders committed to fighting development of a Cowlitz tribal casino at La Center junction was announced Thursday by Vancouver community activist and philanthropist Ed Lynch.

News Brief: U.S. Sen. David Vitter continued his long opposition to the expansion of gambling in Louisiana by introducing a bill Thursday that would prohibit Indian tribes from building casinos outside their traditional homelands.

News Brief: Osage Nation officials say a new casino planned approximately 4 miles southwest of Bartlesville in eastern Osage County will be good for the local economy and will be a benefit to the community.

News Brief: Sullivan's casino committee met yesterday for a total of five minutes and decided to allow the machinations in Albany take their course over the governor's proposal for one Sullivan casino.

News Brief: Jockeying over the state's dormant 10th casino license hit a fever pitch Thursday, with Rosemont threatening to sue the Illinois Gaming Board if the panel doesn't immediately transfer the license to the northwest suburb.

News Brief: The Schwarzenegger administration continued to tighten its ground rules for Indian casinos in a new pair of agreements released yesterday.