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News Brief: While lawmakers have not decided whether to legalize slot machines gambling in Maryland, state officials are already preparing for the arrival of the machines.

News Brief: According to the President of the Jockey Club, if the sport of horse racing does not take action to protect its intellectual property, it could face decline as the value of its products slips across the world.

News Brief: The future of a Rockaway Beach casino could rest in the hands of Taney County voters.

News Brief: No measure that would allow casino gambling in Arkansas is under consideration by the Legislature in its current special session but that isn't keeping callers from flooding telephone lines with messages against gambling.

News Brief: In a blow to backers of a proposed gambling initiative, California's police chiefs and sheriffs have voted to oppose the measure, which had been rolled out with high-profile law enforcement support.

News Brief: State officials have hired a leading gambling consultant to conduct a market research study on whether expanded gambling would be right for Kansas and how much money it could generate for the state.

News Brief: Resorts Atlantic City advertises to have the “Loosest Overall Slots” but the claim is outdated and may land the casino in trouble.

News Brief: The Borgata is credited with helping drive Atlantic City casinos’ revenues up 9.1 percent in the month of November.

News Brief: The National Indian Gaming Commission has approved a gaming ordinance for the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York, an attorney for the tribe said Thursday.

News Brief: The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians made being electrically self-sufficient a priority when building their Spa Resort Casino.

The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing has now grown to an estimated $61 million.

Two 1960s-era landmarks on the Las Vegas Strip will soon face the wrecking ball to make way for a nongaming luxury hotel.

News Brief: The horse-racing industry generally fares better in states that allow slot machines at racetracks than in neighboring states without so-called ‘racinos,’ according to early results of a University of Arizona study shared here Tuesday.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will spend $1.57 million for five parcels totaling 1.15 acres adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, the organization's board of directors agreed Tuesday.

News Brief: Two construction workers injured in the Tropicana garage collapse plan to sue the city, county and state in separate actions, one claiming officials failed to properly inspect the casino site, the other charging they ignored dangerous on-site conditions.

News Brief: American Gaming Association members have pledge to follow the association’s new ‘Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming.

Nevada casinos reported they won $819.4 million in October, a modest 1.5 percent increase but the second straight month of higher gross revenue, the state Gaming Control Board reported today.

News Brief: Governor John Baldacci will outline his goals today for tightening state controls on the slot machines that became inevitable Nov. 4 when voters approved the racino referendum.

If you went on a 'hot streak' while playing your favorite slot machine, how would you feel if the machine suddenly shut down and gave you an on-screen message warning of the dangers of excessive gambling?