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Greyhound racing has been a fixture in east Multnomah County for decades, but increased competition from other gambling outlets could soon finish it off.

When Mandalay Resort Group released its latest quarterly profit report this month, it was room rates -- not gambling revenue -- that did most to boost earnings by about 65 percent.

About 320 maintenance workers at three Mandalay Resort Group properties, represented by the Operating Engineers Local 501, are expected this week to reject a company contract offer that is similar to one the workers rejected in July.

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino reported today that net revenue for Q2 was $23.2 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 12.6%, from $20.6 million for Q2 2003.

News Brief: Majestic Star casino workers dressed in red and Santa Claus hats, dug into their pockets to buy the gifts and changed their schedules to give out presents to needy children.

News Brief: Pennsylvania’s top lawyer said it appears that Governor Ed Rendell legally vetoed a bill that would have barred public officials from owning interests in gambling companies.

News Brief: About 850 unionized workers at four northwest Indiana casinos have threatened to walk off the job next month if they can't agree to a new contract with riverboat companies.

Las Vegas had the most monthly visitors in its history in October as 3.3 million people poured into the city's resorts.

The National Football League, in a recent letter to the casino industry's largest trade group, stands by its position that the Las Vegas Super Bowl parties of years past won't fly this season.

News Brief: Given a green light to roll out slot machines, Massachusetts racetracks could recapture $100 million a year now flowing across the border to a pair of Rhode Island gambling establishments, a new study finds.

News Brief: New York could borrow its way out of a budget deficit if it settles Indian land claims and approves new casinos, lobbyists for tribes are telling state officials.

News Brief: A second meeting Monday to resolve a dispute over the controversial video lottery terminals of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians has failed to end a logjam between the governor and the tribe.

News Brief: Rhode Island police report that a gambling bust that captured almost $390,000 in cash was the state’s largest gambling seizure.

Visitors each have their reasons for coming to Las Vegas, but in October those temptations to travel frequently included new tile flooring and private jets, the latest dirt bikes and the chance to sample next year's favored Slurpee flavors.

News Brief: Both sides reported progress Monday following a second meeting between representatives of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and Gov. Schwarzenegger's top legal adviser to discuss the tribe's video-lottery terminals.

Coast Casinos became the first hotel chain to install Expedia's direct connect interface into its Hotel Information Systems epitome for iSeries property management system.

Spectre Gaming, Inc. has signed agreements to install its unique mechanical "multi-reel" games into Cher-Ae Heights Bingo and Casino and River Rock Casino located in Northern California.

IA Global Inc. report that projected revenues would be $9,500,000-$10,200,000 for the 4th quarter of 2004 at current exchange rates and $29,000,000 -- $30,000,000 for the full year 2004.

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. reports plans to develop a regional destination casino-hotel and entertainment facility as part of a major regeneration project at the West Quay in Southampton, England.

News Brief: Northwest Indiana riverboat casinos will stay afloat even in a sea of competition, said Rick Mazer, general manager of Horseshoe casino in Hammond.