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Since the April 2007 passage of the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act opened up the door for more casino developments in the state, developers have been scrambling to put in their bids for new projects.Kansas Casino Action Still on a Roll (Commercial Property News)

WHEELING By the time the first Wheeling Island roulette wheel spins, Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center may have a new name: Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack.Wheeling Island has new name (The Steubenville Herald-Star)

Casino City Press today announced the release of the Winter 2008 edition of their flagship publication, Casino City's Gaming Business Directory.Casino City's Gaming Business Directory Is Industry's No. 1 Resource (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

The Bonner Springs Planning Commission approved re-zoning ordinances for the Golden Mile portion of the Golden Gaming casino proposal. While the casino is located in the city limits of Edwardsville, the retail and golf course portions are located in Bonner Springs.Bonner planners approve Golden Gaming proposal (Kansas City Kansan)

Getting Philadelphia Park Casino open again has turned into a dicey situation, and Friday's racing card has been canceled.Water main break closes casino (Centre Daily Times)

Promoters Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions, River Rock Casino Resort, and West Coast Promotions will present a sensational fight card on Friday, December 28, 2007, in the River Rock Show Theatre at River Rock Casino Resort, located at 8811 River Road in Richmond, British Colombia.Alonzo Butler vs. Dominick Guinn on Dec 28 (East Side Boxing)

Cash Systems, Inc., a provider of cash access technology for the gaming industry, recently announced that the implementation of powercash at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. powercash went live at 10:40 AM on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. powercash is the first product of the Company's joint venture with Bally Technologies and Scotch TwistCash Systems, Inc. Announces Powercash Has Gone Live At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino (E-Hospitality.com)

Orillia resident and television curling commentator Vic Rauter is shown speaking at a Team Glenn Howard event held over the summer. Rauter is excited about the upcoming 2007 TSN Skins Game, scheduled for Dec. 8-9 at Casino Rama. Rauter has a history with the event dating back to 1986.Buzz in the air over Skins Game (Simcoe.com)

Wild Jack Casino, a member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's largest video poker and table game-focused casinos on the web, is heading into the holiday season with a new video poker game that offers a high payout to the tune of EUR 100,000.Wild Jack Online Casino Showcases New EUR 100,000 Power Poker Game (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

All Jackpots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it has released Gladiator -- its first-ever epic-sized 50 payline video slot game -- on its Microgaming-powered Viper software platform and is offering an exclusive weekend promotion for players who give the glorious Ancient Rome-themed game a spin.All Jackpots Online Casino Armours Itself With First-Ever 50 Payline Slot (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

DETROIT -- The new MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit opens to the public Wednesday. The 400-room, 17-story tower is part of a $300 million expansion project.MotorCity Casino Shows Off New Luxury Hotel (WNEM TV 5 Mid-Michigan)

A potential plea deal for accused child-killer Porfirio S. Jimenez fell through this afternoon when his lawyer told a judge he could not recommend a guilty plea to life behind bars without parole for a man he believes has a claim of retardation.LOCAL NEWS (Daily Record)

ST. LOUIS, Mississippi -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis is giving away free Caf Du Monde gift packs to qualified players. Beginning November 22nd thru December 25th players can earn one Caf Du Monde gift pack per day, all week long.Wednesday November 28, 2007 - 12:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

All Jackpots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it has released Gladiator -- its first-ever epic-sized 50 payline video slot game -- on its Microgaming-powered Viper software platform and is offering an exclusive weekend promotion for players who give the glorious Ancient Rome-themed game a spin.All Jackpots Online Casino Armours Itself With First-Ever 50 Payline Slot (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Today's opening of the MotorCity Casino Hotel went off as the rest of the project has: stylishly late. But, like the hotel itself, the event had flair.New MotorCity Casino Hotel welcomes its first guests (Detroit Free Press)

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino has slashed its slot machines from about 1,200 to 516 as part of a revamped business plan to boost revenue in 2008 after trailing in third place for months among the three Broward County casinos.Gulfstream Park gambles on Casino revamp (Miami Herald)

LITTLE VALLEY The Cattaraugus County Legislature voted Wednesday to authorize use of $100,000 of its 2005 Seneca Allegany Casino revenues to aid Philadelphia Furniture in Salamanca.Revenue from Casino to aid plant (The Buffalo News)

Here are two seemingly incompatible things: the dry heat of Las Vegas, Nevada and ice hockey. Sin City is a place--for the most part--that tourists hop from one casino to another without the risk of burning in the desert heat.Sports Fan (Curry County Reporter)

TABCORP chief executive Elmer Funke Kupper, head of Australia's biggest casino and gaming company, has written to the NSW and Victorian premiers seeking a ban on betting exchanges.Tabcorp seeks betting exchange ban (News Interactive)

With Internet a-buzzing and stairways a-opening, Montecito prepares for the holidays.Tree-Lightings, Web Hackings, and Coral Casino-ings (Santa Barbara Independent)

Slingo, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of casual games and interactive entertainment, has rolled out the red carpet for several new Slingo casino games at the 2007 Global Gaming Expo held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 13-15, 2007.Slingo Debuts New Casino Games at Global Gaming Expo 2007 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

In keeping with the festive season's frivolities, online gaming giant, Belle Rock Entertainment, is dishing up an eclectic collection of new online casino games at its River Belle, Jackpot City, Lucky Nugget and The Gaming Club casinos this December.Be a Galant Gladiator, Ski Some Snowy Slopes, Grab a Curry, Laugh at Disco Dancing Horses or Try Ten Hand Power Poker . (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

A Sacramento judge Tuesday denied a third tribal lawsuit seeking to block four Feb. 5 ballot referendums on Indian Casino Gambling expansions.Third tribal casino suit denied (The Sacramento Bee)

Illinois Appellate Court has ruled a state law that allowed the move of the Emerald Casino to Rosemont does not prevent the Illinois Gaming Board from revoking the firm's gambling license.Court To Emerald Casino: Your License Is Gone (CBS 2 Chicago)

Sterling Casino Lines' ship has been taken out of service for several weeks for engine repairs.Casino ship out for repairs (Florida Today)

Pennsylvanias legalized slots gambling passed its one-year mark earlier this month, and casino revenues are pouring in from the losers. Despite the fact that most of the states current six slots parlors are in temporary or new quarters, gamblers are lining up in record numbers.Fast money (The Beaver County Times)

LONDON, ENGLAND -- As reported by the (British) Telegraph: "Rank, the embattled casino and bingo operator, has rejected an audacious proposal from Harrah's Entertainment, the owner of the Caesars Palace casino and one of the world's largest gambling companies.Monday November 26, 2007 - 15:29 EST (Rolling Good Times)

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DETROIT -- The new MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit opens to the public Wednesday. The 400-room, 17-story tower is part of a $300 million expansion project.MotorCity Casino Shows Off New Luxury Hotel (WNEM TV 5 Mid-Michigan)

Slingo, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of casual games and interactive entertainment, has rolled out the red carpet for several new Slingo casino games at the 2007 Global Gaming Expo held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 13-15, 2007.Slingo Debuts New Casino Games at Global Gaming Expo 2007 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

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Majic Jungle Software announced the immediate availability of Chopper 1.1 on Tuesday. The updated version of the side-scrolling helicopter game gained improved graphics and updated sound effectsMac Gaming News - Chopper 1.1 Sports New Graphics, Sounds (The Mac Observer)

Sheffield Wednesday lifted the boardroom gloom at Hillsborough following chairman Dave Allen's shock resignation last week with a timely win over local rivals Barnsley thanks to Akpo Sodje's second-half header.Sheffield Wednesday 1 Barnsley 0 (Sporting Life)

LAS VEGAS----Cash Systems, Inc. , a provider of cash access technology for the gaming industry, today announced that the implementation of powercash at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. powercash went live at 10:40 AM on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. powercash is the first product of the Company's joint venture with Bally Technologies and Scotch Twist.Cash Systems, Inc. Announces powercash has Gone Live at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

WELLINGTON, Nov 28 - Private equity firm TPG [TPG.UL ] is the only possible bidder for New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd after a deadline for due diligence passed, the Dominion Post newspaper said on Wednesday.TPG sole possible bidder for NZ's Sky City-paper (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

WELLINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd SKC.NZ has only one possible buyer left although that party is having difficulty raising capital for a bid, local newspapers reported on Wednesday.One possible bidder left for NZ's Sky City-reports (Reuters Finance News, New Zealand via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Gaming Board had authority to revoke license, state appeals court rules A state law that allowed a controversial casino firm to move its operation to Rosemont does not prevent the Illinois Gaming Board from revoking the firm's gambling license, a state Appellate Court ruled Monday.Emerald Casino loses another court ruling (Chicago Tribune)

As has been the case since the United Auto Workers began trying to make inroads at Foxwoods Resort Casino earlier this year, the union and gaming giant cannot agree on anything.The Next Step For Foxwoods Casino Dealers (Westerly Sun)

Some local organizations are getting a big boost, thanks to money from the Isle Hotel and Casino in Waterloo. B ack in October, organizations and city governments applied for the first ever award period. T he Black Hawk County Gaming Association received 79 applications requesting $11.9 million.Community Projects Cash In On Casino Grants (KWWL Iowa)

AN organised Asian syndicate cheated Conrad Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast out of almost $1 million in less than an hour, a court has been told.Gang nets $1m at casino (The Courier Mail)

Access Control Tight As Card Dealers Vote Saturday on Mashantucket Pequot Nation dawned to a cloudless sky, but the main event at Foxwoods Resort Casino was, as always, underway indoors: an election.Betting On Union Discreet (Hartford Courant)

REEL DEAL CASINO GOLD RUSH, Phantom EFX Rated: Teen Details: PC Windows 2000/ 98/ Me/ NT/ XP/ Vista ($20 plus optional $10 per month for subscription after the first 30 days).Video game review: Put your money where your mouse is (The Daily News)

Result At Foxwoods Could Inspire Other Tribal Casino Workers Only a handful of dealers and labor leaders remained outside a ballroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino early Sunday morning when election results became official: Table game dealers had voted by a wide margin to become the casino's first unionized employees.More Union Votes Ahead? (Hartford Courant)

Spokesmen for Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot tribe announced Monday afternoon the two entities will contest Saturdays union vote that granted roughly 2,600 dealers at the casino the ability to organize under the United Auto Workers.Breaking News (Norwich Bulletin)

UPDATE: Foxwoods chief still questions jurisdiction. Dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino have said yes to joining the United Auto Workers Union, but the next step after Saturdays unionization vote depends on which side is doing the talking this morning.Dealers back joining UAW (Westerly Sun)

Nick Turnock, a 51-year-old retired casino manager from Somerset, U.K., took down an exclusive PokerListings.com and Pacific Poker co-sponsored freeroll this week and snagged an $11,000 package, including buy-in and expenses, for the richest poker tournament in the Southern Hemisphere, the 2008 Aussie Millions. ( Nov 24, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: .Floor! Retired Casino Manager Rakes in $11k Aussie Millions Package from PokerListings.com and Pacific Poker ()

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Dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino have voted to unionize, a move Connecticut's attorney general says could have a "seismic" impact at Indian casinos across the nation.Foxwoods Casino Dealers to Join Union (The Herald-Sun)

Area seniors have a free holiday gift to enjoy some classical Christmas movies, thanks to the Carson Plaza and Galaxy Theatre, part of the Fandango Casino complex. The films go back as far as 1945 and are regularly shown during the holidays.A Christmas gift for Carson seniors: Free movies (Nevada Appeal)

Detectives questioned a casino doorman about a possible alibi for the man now accused of the murder of nursery nurse Elizabeth McCabe, a trial heard yesterday.Casino doorman denies alibi for murder accused (The Herald)

Some local organizations are getting a big boost, thanks to money from the Isle Hotel and Casino in Waterloo. B ack in October, organizations and city governments applied for the first ever award period. T he Black Hawk County Gaming Association received 79 applications requesting $11.9 million.Community Projects Cash In On Casino Grants (KWWL Iowa)

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Poker is a necessary annoyance for casino executives.Sunday November 25, 2007 - 19:29 EST (Rolling Good Times)

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UNITED STATES -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Poker stars marketing code "compatiblepoker.com" allows players full access to Poker Stars bonuses and promotions. Players must enter this marketing code at signup after downloading the poker software.Monday November 26, 2007 - 12:14 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino have voted to unionize, a move Connecticut's attorney general says could have a "seismic" impact at Indian casinos across the nation.Foxwoods casino dealers to join union (AP via Yahoo! News)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino have voted to unionize, a move.Tribal casino dealers support unionizing (The Washington Times)

Oggs.com, the specialist independent online casino and online slots review website re-launched this week with cleaner lines, improved navigation, a greater range of category pages and the publication of a full in-depth Online Casino Guide.Oggs.com New Online Casino Review Website Sparkles ( via Yahoo! News)

On the heels of a House Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill proposing an independent study on the feasibility of legalizing and regulating online gambling, former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, chairman of Poker Players Alliance, said he expects the legalization of online poker in the United States within 18 months.Outlook for online gambling in U.S. discussed at conference (Lottery Post)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Seminole Tribal Chairman Mitchell Cypress and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist have signed a 25-year gaming compact that will significantly expand the tribe's casino operations and pour billions of dollars into the state's coffers.Seminoles sign state gaming compact (Indian Country Today)

Nick Turnock, a 51-year-old retired casino manager from Somerset, U.K., took down an exclusive PokerListings.com and Pacific Poker co-sponsored freeroll this week and snagged an $11,000 package, including buy-in and expenses, for the richest poker tournament in the Southern Hemisphere, the 2008 Aussie Millions.Floor! Retired Casino Manager Rakes in $11k Aussie Millions Package from PokerListings.com and Pacific Poker ( via Yahoo! News)

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An e-mail arrived from a reader named Bill and he wasn't happy. He was upset that he had been thrown out of a Northwest Indiana casino. Not for breaking any laws, but for being identified as a person who played blackjack too skillfully.Blackjack devotee overplays his welcome at Indiana casino (Chicago Sun-Times)

It might be uncouth to say how much one spends on vacation, but for Albuquerque, N.M., I have no shame.On A Budget? Try Albuquerque (The Tampa Tribune)

Not into the big game? Here are 10 other ways to play this weekend Dreaming of a Wright Christmas? Get in line. Well, actually it's too late for that, since tickets to see the Canuck country gal's casino show tomorrow are sold out.10 Spot (winnipegsun.com)

SPRINGFIELD -- The cash-strapped state of Illinois has paid more than $840,000 to lawmakers for extra travel and living expenses this year, as they have been repeatedly called back to Springfield for unfinished work, state expense records show.State gridlock cost nears $1 million (The Pantagraph)

For almost 200 years, the Seminole Tribe's struggle was simply to survive. Chased by 19th century soldiers into Florida's interior, the Indians battled inhospitable wetlands, poverty, and governmental neglect to gain independence and sovereignty. Now, thanks to casino gambling, the tribe has grown rich. Health care is free, college tuition is covered, and each of the tribe's more than 3,300 .A centuries-old struggle for tribal survival has become new challenge in a new century: How to survive success? (Sun-Sentinel)

INDIANAPOLIS | East Chicago Mayor George Pabey's administration scored a tremendous -- but perhaps temporary -- victory Monday in a long-simmering legal feud with three Pastrick-era groups that control millions in local casino cash.Pabey wins latest round in Casino Cash bout (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

SPRINGFIELD - Gamblers, no matter how old, eventually may have to show their driver's licenses and have them scanned before entering Illinois casinos.Gaming board considers requiring ID check of all casino patrons (Herald & Review)

WASHINGTON Amador County has stepped up its legal fight to stop a tiny Ione Indian tribe from building a large casino on a narrow strip of land in the rural county, about 40 miles southeast of Sacramento.Amador ups ante against Ione casino plan (The Sacramento Bee)

Nick Turnock, a 51-year-old retired casino manager from Somerset, U.K., took down an exclusive PokerListings.com and Pacific Poker co-sponsored freeroll this week and snagged an $11,000 package, including buy-in and expenses, for the richest poker tournament in the Southern Hemisphere, the 2008 Aussie Millions. ( Nov 24, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: .Floor! Retired Casino Manager Rakes in $11k Aussie Millions Package from PokerListings.com and Pacific Poker ()

The first of an almost 2,800 eligible table game dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino cast their first votes at 8 a.m. today on whether or not to organize as part of the UAW.Breaking News (Norwich Bulletin)

Poker is a necessary annoyance for casino executives. Televised tournaments and pop culture references have made poker a player favorite, but the games, in which players bet against one another, don't make much money for the house.Table deals out human factor (Las Vegas Sun)

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Area seniors have a free holiday gift to enjoy some classical Christmas movies, thanks to the Carson Plaza and Galaxy Theatre, part of the Fandango Casino complex. The films go back as far as 1945 and are regularly shown during the holidays.A Christmas gift for Carson seniors: Free movies (Nevada Appeal)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag may have a better chance of succeeding at their casino venture than their counterparts from Mashpee. Not only are they free of the disgrace brought upon the Mashpees by former Chairman Glenn Marshall, who resigned after he was.OUR VIEW: Aquinnahs are a major player in casino race (The Standard-Times)

One side yesterday called the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision gratifying. The other criticized it as pure politics. The court Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt casinos until the state can establish standards to measure their social impact on surrounding neighborhoods.Reaction to tossed casino-impact suit (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Missouri's first new casino in seven years is set to be opened next month by Pinnacle Entertainment, one of the contenders for Wyandotte County's state-owned Casino.Downtown St. Louis is getting a new casino (The Kansas City Star)

Revel Entertainment's new $2 billion Casino-hotel project has passed its toughest environmental test, and construction of its foundation is expected to begin soon.Revel Casino Gets Key NJ Approvals (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Wisconsin Dells Construction of an indoor pool at Ho-Chunk Casino, Hotel and Convention Center on Highway 12 begins Monday. Legislators of the Ho-Chunk Nation, together with the casino's general manager and the Ho-Chunk Nation's president and business development manager broke ground for the pool Nov. 20.Representatives from the architectural firm that designed the project, Architectural .Ho-Chunk Casino to add swimming pool, waterfall (Portage Daily Register)

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NORWAY -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Online Poker Pro Scandinavia, a new magazine devoted exclusively to Internet poker, is now the largest poker publication in Scandinavia.Friday November 23, 2007 - 12:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Area seniors have a free holiday gift to enjoy some classical Christmas movies, thanks to the Carson Plaza and Galaxy Theatre, part of the Fandango Casino complex. The films go back as far as 1945 and are regularly shown during the holidays.A Christmas gift for Carson seniors: Free movies (Nevada Appeal)

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While Gary Parrish enjoyed his turkey, he's left out of the Sin City hoopla. Barring upsets, UNC will meet Louisville at the Las Vegas Invitational. Meanwhile, can Kansas stay true to its roots?Friday Look Ahead: What's happening in Vegas? (CBS Sportsline)

Market deregulation, wider 3G coverage and adoption, and greater availability of simple and intuitive mobile gambling products will push total annual wager on mobile casino services to more than $5 billion by 2012, a report said.Mobile gambling market to hit $5b in 2012 (America's Network)

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As it stands today, online gambling is prohibited in the United States. The land based casinos are the benefactors of this. But these casino operators know that the industry is heading in another direction, and so they are preparing for the day after.Harrah's Won't Wait (Online Casino Reports)

On the heels of a House Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill proposing an independent study on the feasibility of legalizing and regulating online gambling, former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, chairman of Poker Players Alliance, said he expects the legalization of online poker in the United States within 18 months.Outlook for online gambling in U.S. discussed at conference (Lottery Post)

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NEW JERSEY -- As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "State gaming regulators approved a motion this morning to suspend the casino employee licenses of six people charged last week for participating in a $22 million illegal sports-betting ring at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.Thursday November 22, 2007 - 14:59 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Board Rejects Delay Sought By Foxwoods An 11th-hour bid by the management of Foxwoods Resort Casino to postpone a union vote scheduled for Saturday was rejected Wednesday by the National Labor Relations Board.Casino Union Vote Is A Go (Hartford Courant)

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The West Virginia Lottery Commission has authorized Mountaineer Casino Resort & Racetrack to conduct two nights of testing in preparation for the soon-to-be announced official opening of table games.Mountaineer Readies for Table Games (BloodHorse)

SYDNEY, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Australia's Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd PBL.AX is set to buy a casino in the United States for A$2 billion ($1.78 billion), the Australian Financial Review newspaper reported on Wednesday.Australia's PBL to buy U.S. casino for A$2 bln-paper (Reuters Finance News, Australia via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Shares of hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. rose in Tuesday morning trading after the company declared a cash distribution of $6 per share on its outstanding common stock.Wynn Resorts Declares $6 Distribution (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Shares of Progressive Gaming International Corp. climbed Tuesday as a Roth Capital Partners analyst upgraded the supplier of casino management software, citing a recent legal settlement and attractive entry point for the stock.Progressive Gaming Rises After Upgrade (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

LOS ANGELES, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- World Mahjong Tour, Inc. (WMT), a leading Asia focused gaming company, announced today that it has secured Series A funding from Leo Chu who is owner of the Hollywood Park Casino and Crystal Park Casino based in Los Angeles, California.Gaming N ews (Casino City Times)

November is a landmark month in Detroit's casino history, as the last of its three casinos takes major steps on its journey to join the other two as city skyline eye-catchers.Motor City Casino is ready to roll (Detroit Free Press)

Poker can be a tense, action-filled game with players agonizing over every decision. Or it can be a nice, breezy walk in the park. The latter is definitely the case of Super Slots Casino's Five Card Mulligan Poker.Tuesday November 20, 2007 - 15:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

Former world welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir of Argentina, and top super featherweight contender Bobby Pacquiao of the Philippines, will be co-featured on Top Rank's big Thanksgiving holiday boxing card at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa on Friday, Nov. 23.Former World Welterweight Champion Carlos Baldomir Featured on Top Rank Card at Morongo Casino Resort (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

FOR those of you who harbour dreams of owning a river boat, news from Canada. Gateway Casinos is about to move its New Westminster casino from the Royal City Star riverboat to a land venue.Forum Last 12 Discussions (Anorak)

Labor organizers are accusing the management of Foxwoods Resort Casino of harassing Asian table-game dealers by singling them out for separate meetings in advance of a union vote Saturday.Union Says Foxwoods Harasses Asian Dealers (Hartford Courant)

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It's buried in the final pages of a lengthy document and totals just four paragraphs, but the section of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's casino bill that calls for a ban on any form of wagering over the Internet has predictably drawn the ire of online gambling proponents.Wednesday November 21, 2007 - 12:14 EST (Rolling Good Times)

MIAMI, Florida -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Chipleader, the leading online poker affiliate website for Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, today kicked off a two-month competition that will rocket the winner to Super Bowl XLII in Arizona.Wednesday November 21, 2007 - 12:59 EST (Rolling Good Times)

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INDIANAPOLIS - A southern Indiana accountant was sworn in Tuesday to fill the House seat vacated by the resignation of Rep. Jerry Denbo, who for years led the effort to win approval of the French Lick casino.Replacement picked for French Lick casino advocate Rep. Denbo (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

California's chief election official has cleared the way for voters to decide on several Casino expansions, though two of the four Indian tribes involved plan to renew legal efforts to keep the referenda off the Feb. 5 ballot.Casino deals head to voters (The Californian)

Bedbugs and roaches. Overflowing toilets. Bathrooms that reek of urine. Muddy floors, grimy slot machines, and long, long waits for a drink or a jackpot payout. A long-awaited report by state Casino regulators paints a dismal picture of cleanliness and service at the Tropicana Casino and Resort.Casino Of Squalor? Tropicana Report Reveals Filth (WCBS-TV New York)

The $412 million Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania has launched its 188-room hotel, which is aiming for a 4-star rating.Mount Airy Casino Resort Opens Hotel (Hospitality Design)

Even as Governor Deval L. Patrick seeks to license three resort casinos in Massachusetts, he hopes to clamp down on the explosion in Internet gaming by making it illegal for state residents to place a bet on line. He has proposed jail terms of up to two years and $25,000 fines for violators.Patrick eyes Internet gaming (Berkshire Eagle)

Gaming companies are well-positioned for the eventual spread of legalized Internet gambling to the United States, top executives of the world's two largest casino operators said Wednesday during a panel discussion at the Global Gaming Expo.Gaming officials say they're preparing to bet on the Web (Mohave Valley News)

Travelling north from Toronto on Highway 400, take the Bass Pro Mills Drive exit to reach the shopping Shangri-la that is Vaughan Mills, a massive complex that's equal parts amusement park and mall.Up against the mall (Canada.com)

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Glenn Howard and his defending world championship team from Coldwater slid away from the Brantford Golf and Country Club on Monday with the $13,000 first prize from the Brantford Invitational Curling Classic.Howard is master of the house; Coldwater skip cruises past Ziola to claim $13,000 first prize at Classic (The Brantford Expositor)

Florida's legislative leaders are challenging Gov. Charlie Crist's decision to expand Casino Gambling.Florida House Hopes To Block Gambling Deal (WESH via Yahoo! News)

Two Northern Kentuckians are among a group of lawmakers picked to study casino gambling in Kentucky after Gov.-elect Steve Beshear made a referendum on the issue a central campaign issue.Santoro, Simpson named to Casino Gambling panel (The Kentucky Post)

An agreement that would have allowed the city to collect a portion of the revenue from a proposed Indian casino was psotponed.Monroe reconsiders casino (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

ISRAEL -- As reported by the Israel Travel: "Tourism Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch (Yisrael Beitenu) announced Thursday that he intended to turn Eilat's future casino venture to the city's main tourist attraction.Monday November 19, 2007 - 14:29 EST (Rolling Good Times)

PacificNet, Inc. , a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology, e-commerce, and Customer Relationship Management in China, announced today that it's CEO, Mr. Tony Tong, will present at the Casino Affiliate Convention at the Venetian Macau at 4:15 PM on November 28, 2007.PacificNet CEO to Speak at the Casino Affiliate Convention Macau (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

All Jackpots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that the $100,000 multi-player slot tournament has successfully completed its first four free-entry semi-final tournaments.Free-Entry $100,000 Slot Tournament a Big Hit at All Jackpots Online Casino (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

PacificNet, Inc. , a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology, e-commerce, and Customer Relationship Management in China, announced today that it's CEO, Mr. Tony Tong, will present at the Casino Affiliate Convention at the Venetian Macau at 4:15 PM on November 28, 2007.PacificNet CEO to Speak at the Casino Affiliate Convention Macau (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

New Jersey, West Virginia gambling revenues drop in '07. Pennsylvania casinos are generating more money than expected. But in Atlantic City, fewer dollars are flowing through the clanging slot machines. And casino officials say they only have to look west for the reason.Pennsylvania casinos raise the stakes (The Morning Call)

"A small- to medium-size company coming here will have to break the law left, right, and center." - Nicholas Levenetz , director of sales and marketing, Scott HollandNightmare in Boomtown (Fast Company Magazine)

Murderer went gambling at Crown after slaying and robbing co-worker, court hears.Killed for cash? (The Age)

A Melbourne man who murdered and robbed a female work colleague had gambled heavily before and after her death, a court has heard.Man may have murdered for gambling cash (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)

A computer worker went on a gambling binge at Melbourne's Crown Casino after robbing a colleague and stabbing her to death, a Melbourne court has heard.Gambler robbed, murdered co-worker Zhang (The West Australian)

A Houston, Texas, gaming operator has signed an agreement to buy the Horizon Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg.Texas company to buy Vicksburg's Horizon casino (The Clarion-Ledger)

ROCKAWAY BEACH The Majestic Star Casino LLC notified the mayor and the gaming committee that they would not be pursuing any possible future gaming opportunity in Rockaway Beach.Majestic Star Casino folds hand (Branson Daily News)

MIAMI -- Southern Florida's gaming scene has taken some big strides since the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino kick-started things with its opulent digs in 2004.Florida becoming casino haven royale (The Columbus Dispatch)

After months of negotiations, the state has finally worked out a deal with Seminole Tribe of Florida that would allow them to put card games and Las Vegas style slot machines in the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood and half a dozen other casinos across the state.Crist, Seminoles Work Out Deal Over Casino Games (CBS4 Miami)

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Aruze Corp., a Japanese pachinko- machine maker, may rise as the value of its stake in casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. has exceeded its 324.8 billion yen ($2.9 billion) market capitalization, Barron's reported.Aruze Shares May Rise on Wynn Stake, Expansion, Barron's Says (Bloomberg.com)

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Workers at Greektown Casino ratified a new four-year labor contract Thursday, with 85 percent of union members voting for the agreement, according to a union statement.Greektown Casino workers OK contract (Crain's Detroit Business)

Clos Pepe Vineyards and Estate Wines has been recognized as a leader in sustainable agriculture and production, receiving Santa Barbara County wine industry's only 2007 Green Award from the Green Award Consortium.Clos Pepe, Chumash Casino win Green Awards (The Lompoc Record)

SARASOTA - Nuevo Advertising Group of Sarasota was recently retained by Boyd Gaming Corp. in Las Vegas to develop a profile of the Greater Miami area's Hispanic gaming trends. Boyd Gaming purchased a casino property in the Miami area and Nuevo Advertising is working with the company to determine the Hispanic market for gaming and, if the market exists, to develop and execute a marketing plan.Company Notes (Bradenton Herald)

One south Mississippi Casino is stepping up to help others and they say it goes beyond the holiday season. Workers from the IP were preparing meals in a different setting, for a good cause.Beyond The Casino (WLOX-TV Biloxi)

A Brooklyn man played a fast one at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino when workers caught him marking cards while playing Texas Hold 'Em, officials said. Sholem Weisner, 26, of Williamsburg, had been cheating the casino for several days and was.CASINO 'SHARK' SHOCK (New York Post)

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BOSTON (AP) - A pair of state lawmakers say the upcoming Massachusetts presidential primary would provide a good opportunity to gauge residents' support for casino gambling.Boston-area legislators call for statewide Casino Gambling referendum (The Daily Hampshire Gazette)

AMARILLO -- Three people were arrested and over 42 8-liner gambling machines were taken from a storefront on Bell Street around noon on Friday. Police said they also found Marijuana and hypodermic syringes in the 8-liner casino.Gambling Bust (KAMR Amarillo)

Will Housing Slump Free up Construction Resources?QUICK POLL (GlobeSt.com)

Its bound to happen during the long Thanksgiving weekend, that moment when you cant bear to watch another football game or toy commercial, or listen to one more story about someones vacation, surgery or divorce. Friends and relatives are wonderful to have around during the holidays, but there comes a time when you know its time to go out on the town.Cover story: 50 things to do over Thanksgiving break (The Buffalo News)

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 14 It was just another Wednesday at the cavernous Poker Room in Atlantic Citys poshest casino, the Borgata. The cocktail waitresses were gliding around in economical black dresses and the dealers were holding court at packed tables. No one was paying any attention to the television monitors tuned to CNN.23 Are Charged With Illegal Sports Betting at Borgata Casino in Atlantic City (New York Times)

An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday, authorities said, and 18 people were arrested, including four with mob ties.18 arrested in bust of sports gambling at Atlantic City casino (Deseret Morning News)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - An illegal sports gambling ring run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday, authorities said, and 18 people were arrested, including four with mob ties. Since March 2006 .[World and Nation] 18 people arrested in gambling ring run out of Atlantic City, N.J., casino (The Minnesota Daily)

LAS VEGAS----Golden Gaming, Inc. and Tom Watson Design announce an agreement for the design of a championship 18-hole golf course that will form the heart of lifestyle and resort amenities at the proposed destination casino-resort.Golfing Legend Tom Watson to Design Championship Course for Golden Gaming's Proposed Wyandotte County Casino-Resort (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2007 -- FortuNet, Inc. today announced that during the Global Gaming Exposition in Las Vegas on November 13-15, the Company will demonstrate its mobile gaming systems at G2E and also at the Red Rock Casino & Spa in Las Vegas.FortuNet Announces the Demonstration of Its Mobile Gaming System at the Global Gaming Expo and Red Rock Casino & Spa . (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Limited (NASDAQ: MPEL), a developer and owner of Casino Gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused exclusively on the Macau market, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.Gaming N ews (Casino City Times)

Syracuse, NY (November 12, 2007) - The Syracuse Crunch, along with Turning Stone Resort & Casino, announced today that their Saturday, November 17 game vs. Rockford will be Turning Stone Playing Card Giveaway Night.Crunch Announce Details of Turning Stone Playing Card Giveaway Night (OurSports Central)

HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) today announced that the Company has reached an agreement to acquire Horizon Casino Hotel in Vicksburg, Mississippi, for approximately $35 million. The Horizon Casino Hotel is owned by Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC, an affiliate of Tropicana Entertainment, LLC. The Horizon Casino Hotel is a 297 foot-long, .Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. to Acquire Horizon Casino Hotel (pzone via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Another round of layoffs was announced at Casino Windsor Wednesday, with 170 unionized staff laid off and 36 more accepting buyout packages. In addition a total of 23 non-union employees were laid off Tuesday, bringing the total number of jobs eliminated this week to 229.Casino announces additional job cuts (Windsor Star)

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DETROIT -- Greektown Casino is hoping that plenty of free parking translates into plenty of cha-ching inside its gambling hall.Greektown Casino puts bets on free parking (Detroit News)

The New Frontier, which earned historical notations by becoming the Strip's first theme casino and hosting Elvis Presley's debut in the city, is set to become history itself early Tuesday when it is imploded to make way for a $5 billion megaresort.Casino in Las Vegas to be demolished (AP via Yahoo! News)

A public hearing on the design of the North Shore casino has been pushed back two weeks because of the agreement reached Friday by developer Don Barden, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and .Hearing on North Shore Casino design delayed two weeks (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

MGM Mirage and Foxwoods Development Company have joined forces to develop and manage a proposed resort-casino in south-central Kansas. Its the first project under MGM Mirage's and Foxwoods' joint venture, Unity Gaming.MGM Mirage, Foxwoods Development Plan Resort-Casino in Kansas (Hospitality Design)

The lucrative world of online poker has been put on notice as researchers edge closer to developing software that can outplay even the most skilful humans.Online poker warning (Sydney Morning Herald)

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The lucrative world of online poker has been put on notice as researchers edge closer to developing software that can outplay even the most skilful humans.Online poker warning (Sydney Morning Herald)

Authorities said they are looking for a missing Hamilton County man who was last seen Tuesday morning in Eaton.Missing Hamilton Co. Man Sought (WHIO-TV 7 Dayton)

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BASINGSTOKE, U.K. -- Total annual wager on mobile casino services is expected to pass $5bn by 2012, according to a new report by Juniper Research.Juniper Reports on Gambling (Unstrung.com)

DETROIT (AP) The Greektown Casino in Detroit and its unionized workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.Detroit Casino Council Has Tentative Pact With Greektown Casino (22 WSBT South Bend)

MONROE The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of West Seneca, Okla., is gambling on a different site in Monroe to build a new casino.Tribe sets sights on new casino site (Fairfield Echo)

LAS VEGAS (AP) _ The New Frontier casino-hotel was imploded early Tuesday, giving a violent end to the second property to open on the Las Vegas Strip.New Frontier casino-hotel imploded (The Steubenville Herald-Star)

One of the state Legislatures staunchest supporters of expanded gaming is organizing a public hearing in hopes of getting realistic revenue projections from the parties who would be involved if Casino Gambling is legalized in Massachusetts.Rep. seeks gambling hearing (The Taunton Gazette)

LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) -- Residents of Lincoln say they don't want 24-hour gambling at Twin River, nor do they want a full-scale casino. The vote was non-binding but is sending a clear message to state officials who envision expanded hours as a way to generate much-needed revenue.Lincoln voters reject casino, expanded hours (WPRI 12 Providence)

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Syracuse, NY (November 12, 2007) - The Syracuse Crunch, along with Turning Stone Resort & Casino, announced today that their Saturday, November 17 game vs. Rockford will be Turning Stone Playing Card Giveaway Night.Crunch Announce Details of Turning Stone Playing Card Giveaway Night (OurSports Central)

GAMING and media group Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL) says a bid by its 50/50 joint venture for Gateway Casinos in Canada has been approved by gaming regulators.PBL, Mac Bank casino JV approved (News Interactive)

BOSTON (AP) Gov. Deval Patrick is proposing to make Internet gambling illegal for Massachusetts residents, even as he pushes his plan to bring three casinos to the state.Patrick pushes casinos but wants Internet bets illegal (North Adams Transcript)

Arts & entertainment: Industry fights back against internet, helped by Harry Potter - and bad weatherBritish films bring fans back to seats (Guardian Unlimited)

PokerTek Inc. has installed 12 PokerPro tables at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. (PTEK)PokerTek lands casino contract (BizJournals)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Rhode Island eye doctor Thomas McCauley is a happy man. In New Orleans for a medical convention, McCauley won $8,000 at a casino. But then he lost his wallet, figuring he was the victim of a pickpoketer. But no.Waiter returns cash-flush wallet to visitor (WPRI 12 Providence)

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Slot machines at Iowas casinos have become a little less generous as gamblers have shifted their play to popular penny and nickel games that offer.Iowas slot machines tighten their purse strings (The Des Moines Register)

Will he or won't he? The answer to that question will decide Tuesday's $750,000 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup.Monkey business worries for Monkey King (Stuff)

By Darren Moncrieff sport@northernstar.com.au LOCAL AFL football will now look north instead of south for direction, with AFL Queensland set to formalise arrangements to oversee the development of the game on the Northern Rivers.Queensland new link for Nth Rivers (Northern Star)

After a delay of several months, Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment presented plans for a stand-alone casino on the Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack property to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Nov. 8.Philly Park Casino Plan Presented (BloodHorse)

The Commission of Elections (Comelec) official who was killed Saturday was a regular at the casino at Hyatt Hotel, police said Sunday, adding that the actual motive is still unknown.Slain poll official often seen at casino (The Manila Times)

A casino spokesman says competition from a tribal Casino that opened this summer in southwestern Michigan has led Blue Chip Casino to lay off employees.Blue Chip blames layoffs on competition from Michigan Casino (ABC 7 Chicago)

The Manila Police District said Sunday that the murder of Alioden Dalaig, chief lawyer of the Commission on Elections, may be connected to his regular visits to a casino in Manila, dzMM reported.Police link Dalaig slay murder to Casino visits (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

A more specific framework has been crafted for how Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians casino proceeds should be shared with the local community.New Casino revenue sharing approach planned (Petoskey News-Register)

Mississippi's top gaming regulator said gaming along the Mississippi Gulf Coast isn't likely to be affected by a casino's decision to abandon a $300 million project.Isle Of Capri Casino Backs Out Of Expansion (WAPT Jackson)

MICHIGAN CITY (AP) -- The Blue Chip Casino in northern Indiana has had to lay off employees. A spokesman blames competition from a tribal casino that opened this summer in southwestern Michigan.Blue Chip Blames Layoffs on Competition from Michigan Casino (22 WSBT South Bend)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- For many, it's as much a part of gambling as the slot machine they're playing on. Smoking, that is. Pittsburgh's Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has made it clear there would be no room for it in the casino that Don Bardon plans to build on the North Shore.North Shore Casino Plan Puts Limit On Smoking (WPXI Pittsburgh)

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AGRILLED CHEESE sandwich by any other name might be a "Fromage a Trois" or an "Omaha Fred" or a "GoRILLa-misu," and it might taste just as sweet or even sweeter, especially if it's a dessert versionCheese Louise! It's a grilled cheese grill-off (Inside Bay Area)

Voters in three Massachusetts cities approved nonbinding referendums supporting casino gambling on Tuesday.Voters In 3 Towns Give OK To Casino Gambling (WCVB Boston)

Even as Governor Deval Patrick seeks to license three resort casinos in Massachusetts, he hopes to clamp down on the explosion in Internet gambling by making it illegal for state residents to place a bet on line. He has proposed jail terms of up to two years and $25,000 fines for violators.Internet gambling is a target of Patrick bill (Boston Globe)

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino is getting another addition.Meadows Casino To Open High-Stakes Slots Room (WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

Moniker, the first and only provider of Domain Asset Management services, announced today that it will hold an online auction of premium gaming and casino industry domain names during the Casino Affiliate Convention 2007 , in Macau, China at the Venetian Resort & Casino on November 28 through December 6, 2007.Moniker.com Brings Gaming and Casino Industry Domain Name Online Auction to China at the Casino Affiliate Convention . (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

'Dice After Dark', a fundraiser for the Lake Dillon Preschool will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 7-10 p.m. at the Silverthorne Pavilion. The evening will include a Free Casino, silent auction, cigar lounge and a cash bar.Lake Dillon Preschool fundraiser has casino theme (Summit Daily News)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- For many, it's as much a part of gambling as the slot machine they're playing on. Smoking, that is. Pittsburgh's Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has made it clear there would be no room for it in the casino that Don Bardon plans to build on the North Shore.North Shore Casino Plan Puts Limit On Smoking (WPXI Pittsburgh)

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick (AP) - New Brunswick's government has issued a request for proposals for a casino to be in operation somewhere in the province by 2010.New Brunswick OKs Casino Gambling (The Lewiston Sun Journal)

As state lawmakers continue to zig and zag on the question of whether to expand gambling in the Chicago area, Rosemont Mayor Bradley Stephens said his offer to make the Rosemont Theater available for a casino remains on the table.Stephens Stands Behind Casino-In-Theater Proposal (Des Plaines Journal)

The U.S. Senate passed a bill this week that would keep a North Bay Indian tribe from expanding its San Pablo casino into a Las Vegas-style gambling palace.Casino San Pablo expansion blocked (The Daily Review)

New York, Nov 9 (ANI): Comedian Rosie O'Donnell has revealed that former US President Bill Clinton made her cry like a baby he confessed he had affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and apologised. According to the Post's Mandy Stadtmiller, O'Donnell confessed to the crowd at the New York Comedy Festival on Nov 6 that Clinton sent her a card after she slammed him .When Bill Clinton made Rosie O'Donnell bawl like a baby (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

The name is Honeybone. James Honeybone. And while this James may not be playing poker with millions of dollars like James Bond was in Casino Royale, the 23-year-old has managed to pay his way through his university degree by perfecting his poker face.Smart student is licensed to kill at poker (The New Zealand Herald)

Among the products that will be unveiled during the Global Gaming Expo next week (Monday-Thursday) in Las Vegas, the least likely to wind up on casino floors are ones related to the table games sector.Automatic Win's tradeoffs return for another shuffle (Chicago Sun-Times)

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Catfish Bend Casino received permission from state regulators Thursday to close its struggling Fort Madison gambling boat, putting about 180 people out of work in southeast Iowa.State approves shutdown of struggling boat casino (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

The Associated Press Online Video Network resumes coverage of the O.J. Simpson pre-trial hearing in California. Simpson is accused of 12 charges related to a robbery at a Las Vegas casino in September. This video stream is available in the Internet Explorer browser only.Live video | O.J. Simpson hearing (11 a.m. start) (The State)

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Callahan outlines 2008 Bethlehem budget for business leaders. When he thinks about the Sands BethWorks casino, Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan sees a lot of money coming to his cash-strapped city, but he also sees a lot of work before the gamblers get here.Plenty of work before first slot lever is pulled (The Morning Call)

Federal prosecutors say a New York man has pleaded guilty to a charge involving a black market business he operated out of the Mohegan Sun Casino.New Yorker pleads guilty in black market business at Mohegan Sun (Boston Globe)

? Integration allows efficient use of innovative Internet casino visit acquisition system; products to be demonstrated at G2E.GameLogic's PlayAway(TM) System Fully Integrated with Konami Casino Management System (Broadcast Newsroom)

For those fans in Europe who have not already snapped up the James Bond Ultimate Edition DVDs already, there is a special treat in store this holiday season with the release of the Ultimate Casino Edition DVD Collector's Set on 12th November 2007 in the UK and 14th November 2007 other select European countries.9th November 2007 (MI6)

Northwest Indiana casino revenue dropped 18 percent in October to $88 million, hurt by a loss of business at Blue Chip.Local casino business drops (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

Known as a Casino Game of the month club, Executive Gaming Monthly (EGM) is releasing their own line of environmentally friendly casino gaming furniture.EGM Green Releases New Line of Eco-friendly Casino Furniture ( via Yahoo! News)

Among the products that will be unveiled during the Global Gaming Expo next week (Monday-Thursday) in Las Vegas, the least likely to wind up on casino floors are ones related to the table games sector.Automatic Win's tradeoffs return for another shuffle (Chicago Sun-Times)

Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment Inc., which owns and operates Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack, unveiled its plan for a $250 million casino before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board yesterday. The move capped months of accusations and counteraccusations between Greenwood and the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association over the company's commitment to build a new facility.Casino-racetrack redesign presented (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS----Demonstrating its success in leveraging its Player Driven Innovation into unique next generation gaming offerings, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. , will premier a wide range of new technologies and products that put a new spin on gaming at the seventh annual Global Gaming Expo , November 13-15.WMS Showcases 'Casino Evolved' at 2007 Global Gaming Expo (G2E(R) with Innovation, Technology and Networked . (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

The Riverside Casino & Golf Resort will pay $30,000 in fines for failing to comply with state regulations and for sending promotional mailings to a woman who banned herself for life from Iowa casinos.State fines Riverside Casino $30K (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)

The head of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says much work remains to be done if Philadelphia Park Casino is to receive its permanent license by the mid-December deadline.Dec. 18 deadline approaches for OK of Philly Casino plans (WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg)

Catfish Bend Casino received permission from state regulators Thursday to close its struggling Fort Madison gambling boat, putting about 180 people.State approves shutdown of struggling boat Casino (The Des Moines Register)

The Jackpot Factory (www.jackpotfactory.com), a leading online casino group known for first-rate customer support and a wealth of games, hit a gigantic Online Casino milestone the other day when a player at its All Jackpots Online Casino (www.alljackpots.com) won the Online Casino group's 600th progressive jackpot, for a combined payout of over $20 million.Jackpot Factory Player Wins the Online Casino Group's 600th Progressive Jackpot (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

ATLANTIC CITY -- The newest addition to Atlantic City's skyline will be a twin-tower mega-casino that appears as if it were sculpted by ocean waves.Courier News Online - Ocean design theme for Revel's $2B Atlantic City casino (Bridgewater Courier News)

Casinomeister announces a summary of the events occurring during October 2007. Casinomeister.com is the Online Casino watchdog covering online casinos and poker rooms. It is one of the oldest Online Casino information sites, and it has been reporting on casino related issues since 1998. ( Nov 8, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: .Casinomeister October 2007 Round-Up ()

All Jackpots Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it will begin a free, month-long $100,000 multi-player slot tournament next week, which will culminate with a final event where 300 players will win cash prizes, including a $50,000 prize for the winner.All Jackpots Online Casino Spins Players a Free-Entry $100,000 Slot Tournament (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Casino Review, the Internet's most trusted source for in-depth casino and sports betting reviews, has added Bodog.com and Oddsmaker.com to its lists of approved sites. New sports betting reviews featuring Casino Review's 5-point rating system have also been posted for each site.CasinoReview.org Adds Bodog and Oddsmaker to its Approved Sportsbooks List ( via Yahoo! News)

The Jackpot Factory (www.jackpotfactory.com), a leading online casino group known for first-rate customer support and a wealth of games, hit a gigantic online casino milestone the other day when a player at its All Jackpots Online Casino (www.alljackpots.com) won the online casino group's 600th progressive jackpot, for a combined payout of over $20 million.Jackpot Factory Player Wins the Online Casino Group's 600th Progressive Jackpot (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Voters in three Massachusetts communities will go to the polls Tuesday with gambling on their minds.3 Towns To Vote On Casino Gambling (WCVB Boston)

Jackson County residents have cast their ballots against a proposed Choctaw casino.11 a.m.: Voters Down Choctaw Casino Plans (WAPT Jackson)

All Jackpots Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it will begin a free, month-long $100,000 multi-player slot tournament next week, which will culminate with a final event where 300 players will win cash prizes, including a $50,000 prize for the winner.All Jackpots Online Casino Spins Players a Free-Entry $100,000 Slot Tournament (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

"Dice After Dark", a fundraiser for the Lake Dillon Preschool will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 7-10 p.m. at the Silverthorne Pavilion. The evening will include a Free Casino, silent auction, cigar lounge and a cash bar.Lake Dillon Preschool fundraiser has casino theme (Summit Daily News)

State liquor agents give the Nooksack Indian Tribe 24 hours' notice before an undercover enforcement operation at the Nooksack River Casino at Deming.Liquor agents alert Nooksack tribe before casino enforcement (KING 5 Seattle)

(AP) Voters in three Massachusetts cities have approved nonbinding referendums supporting casino gambling. The ballot question in Pittsfield, which asked if voters support legalized Casino Gambling in the state, was approved 59 percent to 41 percent.Pittsfield Says Yes to Legalizing Casino Gambling in Mass. (WRGB Albany)

CHICOPEE (AP) Voters in three Massachusetts cities approved nonbinding referendums supporting Casino Gambling on Tuesday. The ballot question in Pittsfield, which asked if voters support legalized casino gambling in the state, was approved 59 percent to 41 percent.Voters in 3 Mass. cities give nonbinding OK to Casino Gambling (North Adams Transcript)

CHICOPEE, Mass. -- Voters in three Massachusetts cities are weighing in on casino gambling.Voters in 3 Massachusetts cities to vote on Casino Gambling (7 News Boston)

Thinking about a weekend getaway for some poker or slot action? If you haven't been to Reno, Lake Tahoe or an Indian casino in a while, lots has changed.Casinos roll out new additions, eateries (Contra Costa Times)

The Crunch finished up a five-game road trip Saturday as they fell to the Binghamton Senators, 4-3. It was the seventh game in nine nights for Syracuse. The Crunch picked up four out of a possible ten points on the week-long excursion, going 2-3-0-0.Crunch Wraps Up Five-Game Road Trip (OurSports Central)

Gambling firm Rank Group said on Monday its Blue Square Web site would provide a sports betting for London-listed online poker and casino giant 888 .Rank and 888 seal sports-betting deal (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Global Payments Inc. , a leader in payment processing and gaming cash access services, today announced an agreement to provide its VIP LightSpeed suite of cash access products and services to the Seneca Gaming Corporation and its three casinos located in New York state: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls; Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca; and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino .Global Payments Announces Cash Access Agreement With Seneca Gaming Corporation (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

All Jackpots Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world's biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it will begin a free, month-long $100,000 multi-player slot tournament next week, which will culminate with a final event where 300 players will win cash prizes, including a $50,000 prize for the winner.All Jackpots Online Casino Spins Players a Free-Entry $100,000 Slot Tournament (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

CHICAGO At a legislative hearing in Chicago last month, opponents of a proposed casino expansion endured more than five hours of testimony that boiled down to a basic question: Who would get all that new Casino Cash?Gaming expansion a done deal? (Kewanee Star Courier)

MANSION.com has added over 50 of Playtech's Flash Casino games to meet growing global demand for a convenient and mobile way to play online. ( Nov 2, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www..com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1QaWdnLVBpZ2ctWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=MANSION.com Launch Casino Flash Games -- Over 50 Instant Play Casino Games No need to Wait -- Simply Click, Play and Win ()

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Juan Manuel Marquez defended his World Boxing Council super featherweight title with a 12-round decision over Rocky Juarez at the Desert Diamond Casino here on Saturday.Marquez beats Juarez, eyes Pacquiao (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Majestic Star Casino, the Steelers and the Pirates settled their differences over traffic concerns when public officials agreed taxpayers should pick up most of the costs to fix the problem.Parties reach deal on casino traffic issue (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Can he beat the Pac Man? WBC super featherweight King Pin Juan Manuel Marquez took apart the tough Rocky Juarez over twelve rounds on Saturday night at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona.Boxing - News & Results - USA Boxing News (SecondsOut.com)

He was known as Captain Engram and helped to lay the framework for the casino industry along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On Saturday, Robert Engram passed away after a brief illness.Original Member Of Mississippi Gaming Commission, Robert Engram, Dies At 86 (WLOX-TV Biloxi)

WARREN - A site in West Warren, previously touted as ideal for a gaming casino, has been under the radar screen of late - but that could change, depending on the state Legislature.Casino winds race from town to town (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

A Macau graft trial opened Monday in the gambling hotspot, where it threatens to expose a murky underworld behind the city's massive recent boom.Corruption trial opens in casino boomtown Macau (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Members of a 17-town task force, established to help mitigate the regional impact of a Mashpee Wampanoag-proposed Casino, are not inclined to give Middleborough - the town that already has a $11 million casino deal in hand - a seat at their table.Casino task force shuns Middleborough (Boston Globe)

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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates have reached a traffic agreement with Don Barden and PITG Gaming dealing with the new casino, which will be built on the North Shore.Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Casino Reach Traffic Agreement (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)

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AN amateur poker player is to take on some of the best talent in the UK in an attempt to win a 650,000 top prize.Deal Eddie in for poker (The Scotsman)

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ATLANTIC CITY More New Jersey residents would go to Atlantic City casinos if the gambling halls were made totally smoke-free, according to a new poll.Poll: Most state residents favor smoke-free casino (Home News Tribune)

Gambling group 888 was one of the biggest players on the online gambling industry ever since 1997. As such, it was hurt by the ban on Internet gaming in the United States, which US President Bush has signed into law in October 2006.Gambling Comeback of the Year (Online Casino Reports)

EVANSVILLE -- Maureen Keenan, general manager of Evansville's Casino Aztar, is resigning effective Nov. 23 to take a position with Hard Rock Casino at Tampa, Fla.Casino Aztar's latest general manager resigns (The Gleaner)

Music is in the air as Grammy-award winning artist Linda Ronstadt performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland.More News (San Bernardino Sun)