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Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $84 million.

Fairchild Semiconductors in Mountain Top and King's College have pledged to purchase Lottery instant tickets for employees in support of the Lottery's Golden Opportunities Employee Rewards Program.

News Brief: A group of Chickasaws are asking the Oklahoma legislature to share some of the profits from gaming, smoke shops and other successful tribal ventures directly with Chickasaw voters.

MGM Mirage's new $165 million Cirque du Soleil "Ka" show is expected to boost the company's profit margins and drive added visitor interest in Las Vegas, industry insiders said.

A rising tide of foreign travelers is driving several multimillion-dollar upgrades at McCarran International Airport's Terminal 2.

News Brief: Thousands of union protesters are expected to rally on the Boardwalk today in a show of solidarity designed to pressure the casinos to settle on a new contract.

News Brief: If Californians pass both gambling initiatives on the November ballot, the state could be off to the courts and counting the votes cast for each proposition.

News Brief: Foxwoods Resort Casino's slot machine revenues surpassed Mohegan Sun's in August for the first time in many months, according to figures released Wednesday by the two southeastern Connecticut casinos.

News Brief: Backers of a plan to bring a casino to Rockaway Beach, Missouri, are meeting Thursday to begin work on a new campaign.

News Brief: Two casino companies have extended their bids for Illinois’ 10th and only unused riverboat license while awaiting the results of an investigation to determine if one of them is a suitable choice.

News Brief: Larry Gregory, executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, said 95 percent of casinos were closed within 10 hours and that everything went according to plan.

The Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians and Caesars Entertainment have signed formal agreements that will govern the development, construction and management of the tribe's planned new casino.

News Brief: Shares of casino operators moved lower Wednesday as Wall Street reacted to Hurricane Ivan, the latest storm of the season, poised to hit the Southeastern United States within the next 24 hours.

On New Year's Day, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will for the first time enter a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif.

News Brief: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver testified behind closed doors Tuesday for nearly three hours to the state Lobbying Commission's staff investigating whether a casino violated gift limits for state lawmakers.

News Brief: Magna Entertainment Corp.’s plan to build a racetrack in the Detroit suburb of Romulus is close to gaining full government approval.

The excitement continues to grow as the jackpot for the Friday, September 17, 2004 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $55 million.

The MGM Grand Detroit Casino said Tuesday that it is laying off 150 workers because of an increase in Michigan's casino tax from 18 percent to 24 percent.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday authorized the purchase of the first-ever comprehensive policy for terrorism insurance coverage should the convention center be damaged by a terrorist attack.