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News Brief: The Suquamish Tribe said it plans to build a resort hotel next to its Clearwater Casino on the Kitsap Peninsula.

It may come as no surprise, but the top-rated pastimes for Clark County residents are movies and gambling.

News Brief: Once again Governor Rod Blagojevich is criticizing state Rep. John Bradley, this time denouncing the lawmaker's plan to eliminate Illinois’ nine riverboat casinos.

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort is amongst the Michigan establishments given the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award for hospitality excellence this year.

Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the excitement continues to grow for the next Mega Millions drawing, which will have an estimated jackpot of $102 million.

Hyatt Hotels will bring its refined Grand brand with the upscale accommodations at The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino.

John G. Brokopp: The new vessel will create a gambling atmosphere that Northwest Indiana casinogoers have never experienced.

News Brief: Two upcoming hearings, the first of which is today, could mean a major turning point in the Hollywood Casino bankruptcy.

News Brief: Two of New York's most feared organized crime families joined forces to run a multimillion-dollar illegal sports betting network out of three Queens bars and a gambling Web site, authorities said yesterday.

A $3 wager on a Megabucks $1 slot machine rewarded a 56-year-old oil field rig consultant with a huge $7,161,267 statewide progressive jackpot at the Grand Casino Gulfport Monday evening.

Over the next several weeks, the Plaza hotel and casino expects to introduce Hispanic-theme slot machines, Spanish-speaking blackjack dealers and soccer games in its sports book in an effort to attract Hispanic customers.

International News Brief: A Pretoria holidaymaker left empty-handed after apparently winning more than R1-million at Durban's Suncoast Casino this week.

The majority owner of racetrack casinos in Hobbs and Ruidoso faces a federal lawsuit in Indiana that could jeopardize his gambling licenses in both states.

ews Brief: A consultant could be hired to conduct workshop meetings by the end of April to get public input on what should be done with a stretch of Davenport’s riverfront where the Isle of Capri wants to build a new gambling complex.

The 2,010-room casino hotel tops among the city's 12 properties, according to figures released Monday by the state Casino Control Commission.

News Brief: Legislation that would allow gambling aboard cruise ships that sail the Mississippi River from New Orleans to other locations in Louisiana or the United States has been filed by an East Jefferson lawmaker for debate at the April 25 legislative session.

News Brief: With a Wednesday deadline for action approaching, West Virginia legislators say the fate of table games legislation depends on what happens with an insurance reform bill.

News Brief: Thursday could be the last, best chance to really drive home Ottumwa's bid for an Iowa casino license.

News Brief: The San Pablo City Council has approved hiring four police officers for crowd and traffic control at an expanded Casino San Pablo.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Caesars Palace, claiming six of the Strip resort's female kitchen workers were sexually harassed by supervisors over a two-year period.