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News Brief: The Oneida Indian Nation insisted that their properties have a value of less than zero.

News Brief: Polk County will use gambling revenue to cover about $9 million in unexpected expenses under a plan unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors.

News Brief: Donald Trump yesterday said he was still interested in a slot- machine-parlor license in Philadelphia, but he backed away from his recent flirtation with the former Budd Co. site in Nicetown.

News Brief: The war over Casino San Pablo revved up again Wednesday as foes claimed the Bay Area should worry just as much about electronic-bingo gaming as it did about true slot machines.

News Brief: This weekend marks the beginning of Casino Row's Summer Fireworks Extravaganza, four Sunday fireworks shows that are each specially choreographed to accompany patriotic music.

News Brief: Politicians, convicted crooks, an '85 Bear and some big names in Illinois gambling could be called to testify this summer at a state hearing aiming to revoke Emerald Casino's embattled gaming license.

Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $215 million.

The Powerball drawing for Wednesday, May 25, 2005, was delayed 42 minutes due to a minor problem with Powerball security procedures.

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino's $39 million meeting space expansion is open.

Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos has appealed a federal judge's recent decision to dismiss its lawsuit seeking to block the construction of a casino to be built by the Pokagan Band of Potawatomi Indians in New Buffalo Township, Michigan.

Station Casinos Inc. said Tuesday that it is buying 50 acres of property south of Reno.

Officials at Wynn Las Vegas are investigating the cause of a power outage that briefly affected the new Strip resort Tuesday.

A Southern California police officer and a Las Vegas blackjack dealer have been arrested for alleged cheating.

News Brief: The MGM Grand Detroit Casino gave away more than 83,000 meals last year to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Metro Detroit for distribution to the poor.

Cash Systems, Inc. reports a renewed contract with Jackpot Junction Casino to provide credit and debit card cash advance services.

Prosecutors and attorneys for Pekin's mayor met for about an hour behind closed doors Tuesday but couldn't reach a deal on misconduct charges.

A Senate committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would pave the way for the sale of Lincoln Park gambling center and dog track to an investor.

A second person died from injuries suffered when a tour bus collided with a car, triggering a three-vehicle wreck that injured more than 30 people returning home from a trip to a casino, authorities said today.

Pinnacle Entertainment has obtained several key approvals today from the Missouri Gaming Commission regarding the Company's Lemay casino project in south St. Louis County.

News Brief: The fight over slot machines in Broward County will be a courtroom showdown with dueling lawsuits at opposite ends of Florida.