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Since no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated $46 million.

News Brief: In the five years that Sharon Wertz stole more than $700,000 from her former employer, she and her husband bought new vans, landscaped their yard, and gambled up a storm at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, according to Circuit Court records.

News Brief: State police say it was no typical office pool, but a major gambling ring.

An embezzlement investigation in Ottumwa led to a large probe of gambling involving at least one public official.

News Brief: Rhode Island remains first in the nation in per-capita spending on gambling, according to a new report.

News Brief: A Tennessee bill is calling for warnings about gambling addiction and the phone number of Gamblers Anonymous to be posted at lottery outlets.

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers will move its AWFS Fair to Las Vegas in 2005, ending a relationship the event has had with Southern California since 1957.

News Brief: Track operators in New York are gearing up for a major lobbying battle against an effort to spread video lottery terminals beyond the state's horse racing industry.

America West Airlines will continue its expansion in Las Vegas with four new round-trip flights in April, including new service to Burbank, Calif.

News Brief: Alton Belle Casino’s adjusted gross receipts and admissions fell for the second year in a row in 2003.

A selection of news and views from inside the gaming industry this week.

Becky Binion Behnen's 5 1/2-year stint as owner of Binion's Horseshoe was a disaster, industry experts agreed.

News Brief: Leaders from 18 south suburban municipalities have joined forces behind a plan to use Emerald Casino Inc.’s dormant license for a casino in County Club Hills.

Becky Binion Behnen and Harrah's Entertainment Friday were 'making substantial progress' in negotiating a final agreement to sell the landmark downtown hotel-casino, a lawyer for Behnen said Friday.

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts has aligned with Illinois’ South Suburban communities and supports the efforts of the South Suburban communities to develop a riverboat casino to be located in Crestwood.

Las Vegas cab driver Robert Baker won a $3.2 million nickel slot jackpot over the weekend.

News Brief: A proposal to build an Indian casino in Colorado has U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the only Indian in the Senate, claiming he's being singled out because of his heritage.

News Brief: The Colorado Lottery Commission, in an attempt to spruce up the it’s tarnished image, has approved tough new conflict-of-interest rules.

News Brief: Arkansans for the 21 st Century spent almost $300,000 last month to fight an expansion in gambling.