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News Brief: As Pennsylvania lawmakers approach a decision on the legalization of slot machine gambling, several neighboring states already are toting potential losses, while others are sizing up possible gains.

News Brief: North Dakota tribal leaders say they oppose casinos off the reservation, even though one tribe is considering it.

News Brief: A woman who officials say confessed to embezzling cash from Payne County allegedly used the money to gamble at casinos.

News Brief: African-American members of the state legislature say initial meetings with gambling industry officials on Monday went well.

News Brief: A book publisher accused of libeling Steve Wynn has entered into a confidential settlement with the gaming figure.

News Brief: Beau Rivage will invest $1 million in a community development program designed to increase the number of homebuyers and small businesses in disadvantaged areas of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas.

News Brief: It has been a long wait, but the Three Rivers Casino in Florence is now ready for wheeling and dealing.

News Brief: Two casino-related bills were on track to be passed by the state Legislature as it met in a marathon session Thursday evening.

Caesars Entertainment has wrapped up construction on the Roman Plaza, the new pedestrian entrance to Caesars Palace that replaces the landmark people mover at the resort Jay Sarno opened in 1966.

News Brief: The agreement that allowed a billion-dollar New York casino to be built a decade ago was ruled invalid Monday.

News Brief: A Washington, D.C. judge has ruled that supporters of a proposed casino may collect petition signatures to place an initiative on the November 2 general election ballot.

John Grochowski: The new blues bar at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Ind., is just the latest in a series of changes and upgrades at the property.

The winning Powerball ticket worth $65.8 million was purchased in South Carolina.

The jackpot for tomorrow night's Mega Millions drawing now sits at $220 million.

News Brief: The Mashantucket Pequots have emerged as key players in a South Dakota political campaign that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.

News Brief: The on-again, off-again Reno Skyfire Fourth of July fireworks show is on again.

News Brief: Contested state Tax Commission decisions that have saved a New Orleans floating casino about $1 million over three years are slated for reviews in the coming weeks.

The Gaming Standards Association has welcomed six new members, increasing its total worldwide membership.

A new economic study conducted by Business Research and Economic Advisors provides an in-depth market analysis of the unintended negative consequences of the new California Indian gaming compacts.

News Brief: A new drive-through dedicated almost entirely to selling lottery tickets has popped up near the North Carolina state line.