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Saratoga Gaming and Raceway Unveils Expansion and Concert ScheduleSaratoga Gaming and Raceway unveiled more of its expansion Tuesday. New York State's first video gaming facility announced major headlining acts scheduled to appear this summer in their new night club: Vapor. The expanded gaming floor with its new High Limit area, Garden Buffet, and new night club are scheduled to open May 25th with a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting.

Pechanga to Open High-Limit SalonExecutives of Pechanga Resort & Casino today announced that the name of its new high-stakes gaming room, Jade Salon, has been changed to High-Limit Salon to better reflect the type of games that are being offered.

Kiowa Casino Set to Open May 23rdThe Great Kiowa Nation is ready to open its first casino. And with ten years preparation, this is more than just a typical Oklahoma casino. The tribe wants to bring Las Vegas style gambling to Texoma. So it has more than slot machines - much more.

Barona Casino Stages $2 Million Mercedes-Benz Giveaway PromotionIf you wanna be livin' your life in the fast lane, go to the Barono Casino to be a part of one of the biggest car giveaways in San Diego history. Starting Tuesday, May 1 through Thursday, June 28, guests of Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino will have a chance to win one of 35 of the ultimate in luxury cars and other incredible prizes in Barona's $2 Million Mercedes-Benz Giveaway.

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs to Begin 2nd PhaseOff to a strong start in its interim casino, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is poised to break ground on a second phase of construction that will quadruple the facility in size and add several amenities beyond additional slot machines.

Pennsylvania's First Electronic Table Games InstalledPhiladelphia Park Casino, the first casino to open in the Philadelphia area, chalks up another first with the introduction of the state's first electronic table games.

Florida Casinos Offer Opt-out for Problem GamblersIn Florida, any gambler who wants to be excluded must come to the casino in person, admit they have a problem and sign documents.

Icahn Sells Stratosphere and Arizona Charlie PropertiesCarl Icahn's American Entertainment Properties is selling the Stratosphere, both Arizona Charlie properties and the Aquarius Casino Resort for $1.3 billion.

Planet Hollywood Unveils New Resort & CasinoSuperstar celebrities and legendary athletes were on hand as Planet Hollywood unveiled its plans for a September Grand Opening for the former Aladdin casino after a billion dollar makeover. The head-to-toe renovation will include a dramatic new casino design, 2,600 movie-themed rooms, new restaurants, nightclubs, shows and retail stores.

Casino Proposals Emerge in KansasTwo groups of developers who have long expressed interest in building a casino in the Wichita area are meeting with local leaders to push competing proposals.

Yarmouth Casino Construction BeginsWork is under way on a £2m scheme to transform part of the old Tesco site in Great Yarmouth into a casino complex, creating more than 70 jobs.

Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino OpensThe 349-slot Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino, San Diego County's 10th Indian casino, opened last night with a private party for more than 1,000 people.

Mohegan Sun Rolls Out New Dice Game PromotionMohegan Sun's Player's Club members will have the opportunity to walk away with tons of cash and prizes during Mohegan Sun's $300,000 On A Roll Dice Game.

Kansas Moves Ever Closer to Legalized CasinosWyandotte County is one step closer to getting its own casino after Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today signed into law landmark gambling legislation passed by the Kansas Legislature last month.

Red Earth Casino Opens Near Salton SeaThe 10,000-square-foot Red Earth Casino with six game tables and 349 slot machines - some of which can be played for a half-cent - opened about 3 p.m. Sunday next to the tribe's Travel Center at 3095 W. Highway 86. It will operate on a 24-hour basis.

Nevada Landing Yields $10,000 in Loose ChangeWorkers in the recently shuttered Nevada Landing casino found nearly $10,000, or 675 pounds, of loose change while dismantling the property's roughly 800 slot machines, a manager said.

Flamingo GO Room Renovations BeginsThe famous Flamingo Las Vegas recently began the second phase of its extensive room renovation. The redesign will include the transformation of more than 500 hotel rooms and suites into luxurious, stylish and technologically advanced Flamingo 'GO Rooms.'

Mashpee Wampanoag Want Massachusetts CasinoIn a bold move, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe insists it has the legal right to open a resort casino built around so-called 'bingo slots.'

Dover Downs Announces Phase VI Casino Expansion PlanDover Downs Gaming & Entertainment confirmed plans for its Phase VI Casino Expansion. This latest expansion plan is to add nearly 70,000 square feet to the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel OpensWith one snip of a giant pair of scissors, Seneca Nation of Indians President Maurice John kicked off the official celebration for one of the most significant development projects in Western New York's Southern Tier since railroad engines first rolled through Salamanca.

Four Queens $20 Million Renovation Nearly CompleteFour Queens owner Terry Caudill says the last major piece of a multiyear renovation will be in place next month when a 10,000-square-foot nightclub opens in the 41-year-old casino.

Lincoln Park's Twin River Casino OpensRhode Island's Lincoln Park dog track has unveiled one of the biggest gambling centers in the country. The property features more than 4,700 slot machines.

Tax Cash Giveaway Planned at River Rock CasinoTax season doesn't have to hurt for River Rock Casino's Player's Club members. River Rock will be celebrating the end of tax season with the Tax Cash Giveaway, Monday, April 2, through Monday, April 16.

Neteller's US Customers to See Payments SoonNeteller is preparing to hand back $55m to US customers after reaching an agreement with the US Attorney's Office as part of the US prosecutor's investigation into the payment processor's handling of online gambling transactions.

London's Casino at the Empire Near CompletionThe largest casino in London is to open in May in Leicester Square's historic Empire cinema building.