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John G. Brokopp: Whatever cerebral input you include in the decisions you make regarding where you play slots can help arm you against fighting battles in a war that none of us can win.

News Brief: Minnesota’s tribal leaders are angry that Governor Pawlenty wants to renegotiate their gambling compacts.

News Brief: Casino companies would bid against each other for the right to open a huge new gambling operation in Minnesota under a bill introduced in the Legislature on Monday.

The Town Hall slot parlor on Koval Lane south of Flamingo Road closed Monday because of financial problems.

News Brief: The owners of the Highway 9 Casino and Barclays North Inc. are working with neighbors of the soon-to-open casino to alleviate residents' concerns.

ews Brief: Kewadin Casino shut its doors most of the day Saturday for the first time in its history, as crews sifted through heavy damage caused by an early-morning fire.

News Brief: A former Casino Aztar supervisor is suing the gaming company for sex discrimination, claiming management retaliated against her after she complained about being pressured to hire large-breasted women as cocktail waitresses.

News Brief: The Casino Dealing School of Rochester opened in January and already has two classes of recent graduates. The school is cashing in on the recent growth of casinos.

News Brief: Crestwood voters soon will get the chance to vote on how much leeway village leaders should have in expanding gambling venues.

News Brief: Casino companies would bid against each other for the right to open a huge new gambling operation in Minnesota under a bill introduced in the Legislature on Monday.

News Brief: Several south suburbs could receive as much as $1 million annually in gambling-tax revenue if Des Plaines is picked from among three finalists vying for Illinois' last casino license.

News Brief: Lakewood officials are lobbying Washington State Legislature for the right to zone for gambling.

Thanks to pent-up demand for workers in the gaming industry, major casino companies are snatching up former Binion's Horseshoe and Castaways workers, even as the proposed sales and reopening of the properties are progressing.

News Brief: Legislation that would allow Kentucky voters to decide the issue of legalized casino gaming was filed last week but several obstacles have emerged since then.

News Brief: Isle of Capri Casinos, Harrah's Entertainment and Midwest Gaming & Entertainment outlined why they believed they would be the best choice for Illinois’ last casino license holder.

Nevada-based slot makers and three major Las Vegas casino operators could be big winners from a legal contest settled Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

News Brief: The Connecticut Alliance Against Casino Expansion say that their fight is far from over and plan to continue their battle again gambling expansion on a statewide and federal level.

Fred Benninger, who with longtime friend and business partner Kirk Kerkorian developed notable Nevada resorts including the International and a pair of MGM Grand properties, died Sunday at his Las Vegas home.

News Brief: Now that a wide-ranging gambling bill has passed the House, lawmakers are looking to formalize the deal they have with racetracks.

News Brief: Milton McGregor, the dog track owner who wants to expand gambling in Alabama, hasn't been roaming the hallways at the State House during the opening weeks of this year's legislative session.