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Rudi Schiffer gives us the latest news from the Tunica, Mississippi casinos.

News Brief: Plans for a new southern Indiana casino were expected to moved ahead as projected despite an announcement by Donald Trump's casino company that it will seek bankruptcy protection, state regulators and the company said Tuesday.

News Brief: After city officials spent days examining petitions for forgeries in an initiative to bring video lottery terminals to the District of Columbia, a city councilman wants to do more than bet it won't happen again.

News Brief: With California officials ready to go to press on the ballot pamphlet for the November election, a judge Monday revised wording of ballot arguments for Proposition 70 that would expand Indian gambling.

News Brief: If Nebraska voters approve a casino gambling measure in November, the Winnebago tribe plans to compete with Las Vegas casino companies or anyone else seeking a license to operate a state-taxed and -regulated casino in Omaha or Lincoln.

The owner of the Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin reported increases in revenue and cash flow in the second quarter but profit fell as the company spent more on advertising and added marketing staff, among other things.

Wall Street analysts say the stellar stock appreciation of competitor Wynn Resorts Ltd. -- rather than the ability to issue stock options -- is a primary motivation behind an anticipated public offering of stock by the owner of The Venetian resort in Las Vegas.

Stand-up comedian and actress Caroline Rhea had the best strategy and cards in the final hand last night to become the winner of GSN's Celebrity Blackjack series.

News Brief: A D.C. council member is crafting legislation that would ban video lottery terminals to prevent a repeat of an effort by offshore investors to construct a gambling hall in Northeast.

WagerOnSports.com today announced odds on which country would have the first athlete fail a drug test at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.

News Brief: The Syracuse City School District likely will avoid layoffs or major changes next year by using $20 million in advance lottery payments from the state.

News Brief: Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino reigned as Louisiana's top moneymaking racino in the first six months of 2004, according to figures from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

News Brief: Meskwaki tribal officials say plans to expand their casino could be scrapped if a new regulatory agreement isn't reached soon with the state.

News Brief: A year after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Justice Department obtained video surveillance tapes suggesting terrorists were casing Las Vegas casinos.

News Brief: The Michigan Office of the Racing Commissioner will authorize the transfer of the racing license for Great Lakes Downs from MI Racing Inc. to Richmond Racing Co.

MGM Mirage said today it received a $6 million insurance settlement in the second quarter related to the power outage that shut down the company's Bellagio resort for more than three days.

A decision by the Moss Point Board of Aldermen to consider the town as a casino location has garnered the support of some residents while others are skeptical casinos could benefit the community.

Larry Campbell picked up his check for $19,128,233 as the sole winner of the July 23 Mega Millions $47 million jackpot.

News Brief: Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $84 million.

News Brief: Atlantic City gamblers are worried that the Harrah’s- Caesars merger will mean changes to the slot club offers.