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Barney Vinson: I was a student dealer at the Mint Hotel in Las Vegas, scratching out a living at $14 a day.

News Brief: Representatives of Gary Kirke and Isle of Capri Casinos faced opponents in Madison County to debate the virtues of gambling and whether the proposed $150 million casino would be good for the community.

More than half the Deadwood gaming halls said they operated at a financial loss last year.

A group seeking Pennsylvania's last remaining harness-racing license argued that the mile-long oval it wants to build -- which would be three-tenths of a mile longer than the one proposed by its competitor -- will make horses safer and races more evenhanded.

While referendums to increase the Oklahoma tobacco tax and create an education lottery are receiving substantial support, a new poll shows a proposal to give the state some authority over Indian casinos is running into the most opposition.

While admitting no wrongdoing, the Hard Rock hotel and casino in Las Vegas has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine to settle a complaint by the state Gaming Control Board over its advertising policies.

News Brief: The Washington, D.C., committee formed to promote a gambling measure has about $3,000 remaining in its coffers but owes nearly $600,000, mostly to attorneys.

When Congress returns for a lame-duck session after the election, an eight-year quest to restrict or ban Internet gambling is likely to remain unfulfilled.

An economic storm continues to threaten some of the aviation industry's largest players, but traffic at McCarran International soared again in September when nearly 3.4 million passengers used the busy Las Vegas airport.

News Brief: Once equated with busloads of senior citizens headed to the slot, these days Atlantic City is, as the town's new tagline proclaims, '’always turned on.'

News Brief: An ordinance to regulate casino boats was scaled back by Georgetown County Council but still blocks the boats from docking near churches, day-care centers or schools.

Caesars Palace wrapped up core construction Tuesday on its new $289 million luxury hotel tower, hoping to lure enough added guests to boost casino play and profit margins to historic levels.

News Brief: A Bally's Atlantic City worker filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the union Tuesday, charging she was denied strike pay.

News Brief: A fair held Tuesday at Harrah's Atlantic City to fill the positions of striking Local 54 of Unite Here workers at Harrah's and Showboat Casino Hotel drew a continuous line of people eager for a job.

News Brief: Boyd Gaming provides details on Borgata’s $347 million expansion project and strong financial results.

News Brief: Governor Jeb Bush has released a letter opposing the proposal to allow slot machines in parimutuel facilities.

News Brief: More than half the Deadwood gaming halls say they operated at a financial loss last year.

News Brief: Support is slipping for a Nov. 2 ballot proposal aimed at limiting new casino-style gambling in Michigan, despite $12 million spent so far by existing casino operators to pass the measure, according to a poll.

No one matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, so the estimated jackpot for the Friday, October 29, 2004 drawing advances to $57 million.