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The board of directors of Harrah's Entertainment declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 33 cents per share, payable February 23, 2005, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2005.

Full House Resorts, Inc. reports that Greg Violette has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and James D. Meier has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.

Poker Tour International announces upcoming Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments for 2005.

GSN, the Network for Games, announced the launch of GSN Rewards Powered by My Sony.

News Brief: The New York Daily News published an editorial on Sunday that harshly criticizes the New York Racing Association.

Three noted experts on tribal government gaming will discuss proposed changes that could dramatically alter the nature of Indian casinos at the upcoming Western Indian Gaming Conference.

News Brief: An extensive tunnel built by Frank Sinatra, who owned the state-straddling Cal-Neva casino from 1960 to 1964, has become quite a draw since it was opened for tours.

Wynn Las Vegas, the new $2.7 billion resort from developer Steve Wynn, is now taking guest reservations.

The high-rolling gamblers have left town, but prosecutors say the stakes remain high in the federal trial that begins today of a man and woman accused of handling $99 million in illegal wagers.

News Brief: Governor George Pataki unveiled a 2005-06 state budget this morning, calling for tax cuts, Medicaid reforms and an expansion of legalized gambling.

News Brief: Broward County commissioners approved an agreement this morning with four parimutuels that want to add slot machines, and are scheduled to consider a special referendum on slot machines.

News Brief: The top casino regulator for the Chumash Indians of Santa Barbara County has resigned following the disclosure that he was convicted of a felony.

Venture Catalyst has filed suit to protect Mariposa, VCAT's customer relationship management and marketing software system.

News Brief: State Senator John Bonacic yesterday said he supports casinos in Sullivan County, but whether there should be three or five is up to the county.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that its Memorandum of Agreement dated July 31, 2004 with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe for management of the Tribe's proposed casino in Hesperia, California has expired.

Caesars Entertainment now expects that adjusted earnings per fully diluted share for the fourth quarter, which ended December 31, will be within a range of $0.07 to $0.09.

Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno will usher in a year of good luck and fortune with the eighth annual Chinese New Year Lion Dance Saturday, February 12 at 2 p.m.

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

News Brief: After 10 days of being closed due to flooding on the Ohio River, Caesars Entertainment Inc. has reopened its riverboat casino in Southern Indiana.

Local Las Vegas cable subscribers will no longer be able to see GSN in its usual spot on the cable lineup.