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Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the excitement continues to grow for the Friday, November 12, 2004 drawing, which will have an estimated jackpot of $106 million.

Bringing together community leaders, elected officials and other special guests, the new $250 million Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa celebrates the nearly-completed new property with a dedication ceremony designed to thank the community for its support throughout planning and construction.

News Brief: A former security officer for the Hoosier Lottery is accused of conspiring with two other men to rig a $1 million scratch-off game.

News Brief: Barrick Gaming Corp. says it is buying the Golden Nugget Laughlin for $31 million from the Poster Financial Group Inc., the latest deal in the rapidly consolidating gambling industry.

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. has commenced its previously announced tender offer to purchase up to 1,040,421 shares of its Common Stock and up to 1,607,506 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a fixed price of $12.00 per share.

News Brief: Two of the region's biggest dealmakers aim to cut one of the hottest deals to hit the Catskills.

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent with the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to negotiate an agreement with the tribe to consult on the further development and operations of the Tribe's casino located in Eagle Pass, Texas.

WPT Enterprises, Inc. has once again broken new ground with the announcement of WPT Boot Camp.

For Q2, Nevada Gold & Casinos reports revenues decreased to $1.5 million compared to $2.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

News Brief: In a ruling that could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling, a World Trade Organization panel Wednesday said Washington should drop prohibitions on Americans placing bets in online casinos.Nw

News Brief: Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, D-Chicago, said Monday he is pushing forward with legislation containing a land-based, city-owned casino for Chicago, claiming Gov. Rod Blagojevich supports the idea.

Jemez Pueblo may have competition in its push to build a casino in southern New Mexico as an Oklahoma Indian tribe eyes its own casino project in the area.

Officials at Oklahoma horse racing tracks, Indian tribal casinos and state agencies are making preparations to implement electronic gaming that was approved by voters.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority today made sure it could afford to tell even more prospective visitors that what happens here, stays here.

News Brief: A supporter of video lottery terminals at Ohio's seven racetracks said Nov. 8 there is an ‘excellent chance’ the proposal would go before Ohio voters in a November 2005 referendum.

A giant ad for Victoria's Secret "Angels Across America" tour is displayed on the east side of the Palms.

Negotiations between the Operating Engineers Local 501 and three Mandalay Resort Group properties have improved with the help of a federal mediator, a union leader said.

News Brief: The Seminole Tribe spent more than $5 million trying to defeat a proposal that could bring slot machines to South Florida racetracks and jai alai frontons. South Florida's tracks and jai alai frontons spent nearly $15 million on the slot proposal.

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has decided not to extend a one-year option to manage Binion's Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas and will instead transfer management of the historic casino to MTR Gaming Group Inc. in March.

A second planned hotel tower at Wynn Las Vegas is expected to include 1,500 suites at a cost of about $900 million, Wynn Resorts Ltd. announced Monday.