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State's economic outlook downgraded, calls to consider legalizing gambling echo in the wings.

$20 bet on poker game at Harrah's paid off in $1 million jackpot.

Revenue fell 6 percent for November 2011 over November 2010.

Hundreds of new jobs start early, boosting south central Kansas economy.

For the second time in three months, a player at one of Caesars Entertainment's Three Card Poker 6 Card Bonus™ tables won $1 million with a six-card royal flush in diamonds at Harrah’s Resort for $1 Million. This time, the winner claimed the prize with just a $20 bet.

Revel Casino Resort will receive a state grant of $2.6 million towards staff training.

Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino has reached a restructuring support agreement with a group of bondholders.

John Unwin, the CEO of The Cosmopolitan, said that next year will all about making a profit for the Las Vegas Strip resort.

The new rooms in the Strip resort's Octavius Tower, which open Jan. 2, allow hotel officials to charge a premium rate for both standard units and one-bedroom suites throughout the year.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's inaugural address yesterday included his intention to expand gambling.

Investors behind the South Philadelphia Foxwoods Casino project have filed an appeal to the high court over the revocation of its gaming license.

The first chairman of the new Massachusetts Gambling Commission has been announced as Stephen Crosby.

Smoking ban expansion which would have seen the entire Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack has been shelved for now.

November revenue was good for Detroit casinos boosting overall revenue for the year.

The new Salish Cliffs Golf Club at Little Creek Casino Resort was honored by both GOLF Magazine and Golfweek.

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa will donate $17,000 worth of clothing to a charity geared toward helping the homeless.

Pop singer and guitarist Colbie Caillat will perform at the Pala Casino Resort and Spa on Feb. 2.

Majestic Star Casino LLC, which owns and operates casinos in Mississippi, Colorado and Indiana, has emerged of bankruptcy reorganization with new owners and $500 million less debt.

Analysts don't expect Las Vegas or other U.S.-based gaming markets to experience the growth projected for Macau or Singapore. But the industry is cautiously optimistic that 2012 could be a bridge to stronger results in 2013.

So far, 22 players have committed to each pay $1 million to compete in the Big One for One Drop, a three-day tournament planned for July 1-3 as part of the 2012 World Series of Poker.