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News Brief: A man banished from casinos here for cheating at blackjack 22 days after the first casino opened in 1978 is asking regulators for the right to gamble again.

The raging fires in Southern California that blew smoke and ash over Las Vegas Wednesday don't appear to be keeping tourists away from the city, Strip resorts say.

News Brief: Tuolumne County officials have two casino tales to tell Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger, and hope one will impact the state's dealings with American Indians. Officials say that one local tribe has been a good partner to the county while another hasn't been as co-operative.

News Brief: Park Place has put the Reno Hilton, northern Nevada's largest hotel-casino, up for sale.

Station Casinos, Inc. today announced a $110 million expansion of Green Valley Ranch Station.

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. reports net income increased 5.7% to $3,665,814, or $0.39 per share (diluted), for Q3 2003, compared to $3,467,460, or $0.36 per share (diluted), for Q3 2002.

The phenomenal success of the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel, has been a boon for casinos and poker parlors across the nation, but among the biggest winners are those organizations hosting tournaments on the WPT and the players on the Tour.

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.05 per share.

News Brief: Some of Claude Monet's greatest masterpieces will be on display in a new exhibition at the Bellagio hotel-casino beginning early next year.

Boomtown Casino and Hotel Reno has paid out a $50,000 jackpot to Double Lucky winner Arnold Goldberg.

News Brief: Injured illusionist Roy Horn was transferred from the University Medical Center Trauma Center to another medical facility Tuesday.

News Brief: There is no current state law barring the Catawba Indian Nation from operating video gambling machines on reservation land, according to an attorney hired by a conservative think tank.

Halloween may be a scary day for some people, but for Mega Millions players October 31 means an exciting drawing with a jackpot estimated at $42 million.

News Brief: Last week a three-day conference to bring awareness to problem gambling in Sacramento brought together more than 40 treatment professionals, tribal leaders, state officials and gaming industry professionals.

News Brief: Campaigns for and against legalized casino gambling in Maine featured big names and key announcements Tuesday, one week before voters go to the polls.

News Brief: After spending months watching the Mississippi Gaming Commission in action, Robin Robinson has finally joined the board.