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Isle of Capri Casinos reports that it is accepting applications for the second awarding of its $20,000 Isle Endowment College Scholarship.

News Brief: Because of rising Ohio river waters, officials of Caesars Indiana are completely closing their operation immediately and will remain closed until the river recedes below the established floor level.

News Brief: Governor Tim Pawlenty and leaders of three northern Minnesota Indian tribes say they were pleased with an historic meeting on the White Earth Reservation Thursday.

Do men have the advantage over women in the game of poker? GSN dares to find out pitting 12 of the world's top professional poker players together in a no-holds barred poker tournament.

Atronic Americas' Wide Area Progressive links continue to produce happy winners and success for casinos in the dawn of 2005.

Las Vegas Sands report that Brad Serwin has been named general counsel and secretary.

A legal and political battle between Strip titans Sheldon Adelson, owner of the Venetian, and Steve Wynn, owner of the as-yet-to-open Wynn Las Vegas, has entered the Clark County Commission chambers entered.

The Clark County Commission on Wednesday directed county planning staff to draft a new ordinance that would specify how big a neighborhood casino can be and what design elements it can have.

Forbes magazine has named MGM Mirage one of the "Best Managed Companies in America," as part of its annual Forbes Platinum 400 list of top-performing big corporations.

News Brief: Two video voyeurs who used surveillance cameras at Caesars Atlantic City to spy on female employees and customers were reprimanded Wednesday by state gaming regulators.

The American Gaming Association is starting the new year in its usual defensive position, hoping to fend off federal legislation that could hurt the casino industry or restrict growth, according to Terry Lanni, board chairman of the AGA and chairman and chief executive of MGM Mirage.

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday it has pulled out of a joint venture with U.K. bingo parlor operator Gala Group Ltd .

Though Southwest Airlines isn't confirming it, nonstop flights between Pittsburgh International Airport and McCarran International Airport would be a safe bet.

Teamster truck drivers are set to return to work today at Mission Industries after voting overwhelmingly to ratify a three-year contract agreement with the linen company on Wednesday.

Excalibur Electronics picked the best poker hand last year when the leading manufacturer of hand-held games, information electronics and poker products was licensed to market ‘World Series of Poker’ products by Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

PokerRoom.com, one of the world's largest online poker sites, will host two poker tournaments this weekend to benefit the victims of the devastating tsunamis in Southeast Asia.

AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. has retained OTC Financial Network, a division of National Financial Communications Corp., to implement a comprehensive investor relations program.

News Brief: More and more casinos are converting to the ticket in, ticket out technology, which converts money to a piece of paper than can be exchanged between nickel and quarter or any other denomination machines.

Saratoga Gaming and Raceway celebrates its First Anniversary of operation on January 28, 2005 and to commemorate the occasion is hosting a full month of special promotions.

Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $37 million.