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There are similarities in the financial troubles that befell the Epic Poker League and the United Football League, both of which failed early in their existences.

State gambling regulators concerned that Polk County Board of Supervisors need to keep the bigger State picture in mind.

Struggling horse tracks may get a boost if California Senate Bill 1390 prevails and allows sports betting.

The Republican Party campaign to introduce a recall vote on table games, at the Mardi Gras casino, to the November ballot will begin next week.

Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack is holding a major St. Patrick's Day celebration that includes a performance by Celtic rock sensations Blackthorn.

Caesars Entertainment will demolish the Strip's O'Sheas Casino as part of the $550 million Project Linq development.

Nevada casinos collected more than $1.038 billion from gamblers during the month and it was the state's first billion-dollar month since September 2008.

A Texas woman hit it big at FireLake Grand Casino after winning $455,856 on the Bally's Instant Fortune Wide-Area Progressive slot machine.

Retrial in electronic bingo corruption case results in not guilty verdicts for all six defendants.

Casino Arizona in Scottsdale is building a 26,000 square-foot expansion that will be primarily used for bingo.

An 81-year-old woman has come forward as the winner of a mega Powerball jackpot.

Competition will bring together slot players from participating casino properties across California.

The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa's $50 million room redesign project will completely refresh all 1,566 classic guestrooms and corridors.

American Indian tribes expressed concern at iGaming North America about possible state-regulated online poker laws.

Golden Nugget owner Landry's announced plans for its Golden Nugget Biloxi subsidiary to purchase the Isle Casino Hotel from Isle of Capri Casinos for $45 million.

The World Series of Poker National Championship will be held at the Rio in Las Vegas on July 6 and will feature the top 100 performers from the 2011-12 WSOP Circuit.

Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica is holding the $50,000 Go For The Green blackjack tournament on March 16-18.

Land-based companies like Caesars Entertainment that once viewed online gambling as a threat are now lobbying for federal regulation of the industry.

Clamping down on offshore online gambling companies not on Canada's current radar.

Fertitta acquires Isle Casino Hotel in Biloxi and plans to upgrade and rebrand as the Mississippi Golden Nugget.