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Introducing a state lottery could be counterproductive and even hurt the state's primary industry, according to one casino representative.

News Brief: Boxing will return to the Tropicana Casino and Resort on Friday with a card presented by Duva Boxing and CSI Sports.

The Virginia Lottery has passed the $15 billion mark in total sales since the Lottery began.

News Brief: A new casino is coming to Fallon to serve residents on the west side of Churchill County.

One lucky player in Pennsylvania matched all 6 numbers Saturday and walked away with the $26.4 million jackpot.

Sungold International Holdings Corp.’s subsidiary Horsepower Broadcasting Network International Ltd., and Flagler Greyhound Track have entered into a five year Horsepower ARA license agreement.

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

World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. reports that Anheuser-Busch's Michelob AmberBock will sponsor Season Three of the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel.

In a continuing commitment to offer its guests premier gaming options with impressive payouts, Caesars Entertainment this month is debuting its exclusive line of Million Dollar Connection progressive slots.

Station Casinos reports record Q4 EBITDA of $107.1 million, an increase of 27% over the prior year's Q4 and record fiscal 2004 EBITDA of $385.4 million, an increase of 31% over the prior year.

Park Cattle Co., the company that owns the land housing Caesars Tahoe, said Friday it wouldn't exercise an option to purchase the casino's 27.2-acre site.

In a year in which so many things went awry, Las Vegas remained one of 2004's few bright spots for America West Airlines.

Caesars Entertainment Inc., reports that Park Cattle Co., the owner of the land on which the Caesars Tahoe casino resort is located, has decided against exercising its right to purchase the northern Nevada property.

Sportsbook.com is offering to refund all losing money line wagers on the Eagles vs. Falcons game, if Michael Vick can record 2 rushing TD's.

American Real Estate Partners has entered into agreements to acquire additional oil and gas and gaming and entertainment assets in transactions with affiliates of Carl C. Icahn.

News Brief: The Meadowlands and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey will donate all of their proceeds from both on-track and off-track wagering on the Tsunami Relief Race.

It took 10 years and a ton of money, but the once-humble Silverton is finally gaining some respect.

North Las Vegas Police will be on hand at Texas Station this weekend to provide extra security in light of a shooting there last Friday.

Democrats in the Legislature plan to propose a Nevada lottery this session that would largely go to education.

News Brief: San Juan Pueblo agreed Thursday not to install a new type of electronic bingo device at its casino north of Española.