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Foxwoods Defends World's Largest Casino TitleFoxwoods Resort Casino is being undermined by a competitor half a world away, although that should have no bearing on the success of Eastern Connecticut's popular gaming facility.

Stardust Implosion Guests Take an Unplanned PowderInvited guests attending Boyd Gaming Corp.'s Stardust implosion viewing party last week might have saved a few dollars on dry cleaning had the original location for the company's gathering been available.

The Stardust Becomes DustWhen Sherie and James Johnson heard the Stardust was scheduled for demolition, the Salt Lake City couple knew they had be in Las Vegas to bid farewell to an old friend.

UK Online Gambling Ads to Hit Airwaves in SeptemberOnline gambling ads, an anathema here in the States, are being welcomed in Britain as long as they are socially responsible.

Las Vegas Hard Rock to Undergo Major ExpansionA large-scale expansion and renovation project for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas was announced today. The expansion project will include the addition of approximately 950 guest rooms, including an all-suite 15-story tower with upgraded amenities, approximately 60,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, and approximately 35,000 square feet of casino space.

Million Dollar Elm Casino Opens to Exciting ResponseThe new Million Dollar Elm Casino west of Bartlesville got a grand reception last Tuesday from gamblers. The casino has produced several big winners already some taking home more than $5,000.

Vegas Icon El Cortez Revitalized by New ConstructionThe El Cortez is more than 20 years older than 10 Las Vegas casinos that were doomed to implosion in the past 15 years. Now workers are more than halfway through $20 million in upgrades to the property.

New Arizona Tribal Casino Taking ShapeWhat started in 1984 with a bingo hall inside a white, oblong tent run by the O'odham nation has morphed into a $120 million casino-hotel project, scheduled to open this fall.

Viejas Becomes First Tribal Casino in California Certified for Responsible GamblingViejas Casino has become the first casino in California to be certified as a responsible gambling facility. In training sessions that were completed last week, 75% of Viejas Casino's frontline casino employees learned how to identify and assist problem gamblers.

Shingle Springs Casino Gets Construction ApprovalThe Shingle Springs Rancheria can begin construction on its casino west of Placerville with the decision of an appeals court on Friday.

Cheats in Midwest Targeting New CasinosCasinos sprouting across the Midwest are attracting sophisticated cheaters from Las Vegas, Atlantic City and overseas who believe they can scam new, unseasoned staff, gambling officials say.

Casino College Trains Dealers in New Los Angeles LocationThe Casino College recently opened their second Southern California Casino School on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. Due to the the area's high demand for trained casino dealers to work local card rooms & casinos as well as to fill positions in gambling meccas such as Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic City, there was a large need to expand beyond the school's original Orange County (Southbay) campus.

New Sahara Owner Has Eyes on the Past, Hand in the FutureThirty-one-year-old Los Angeles entrepreneur Sam Nazarian, who controls SBE Entertainment, the new buyer of the Sahara in Las Vegas is said to have 'wonderful plans' for the 55 year old property.

West Virginia Senate Approves Table GamesGamblers who like to play blackjack, may have opportunities in West Virginia soon. The West Virginia Senate today approved table gambling legislation by a vote of 20 to 13.

Southern Ute to Open New Casino Next YearLess than 18 months remain until the Southern Ute Tribe plans to open the doors at its new Sky Ute Casino, a facility it says will be one of the largest ever constructed in the Four Corners.

Dynasty Gaming Licenses Mahjong Mania to Power Mahjongclub.comDynasty Gaming today announced that its Mahjong Mania gaming software is soon to be utilized to power a new consumer-facing Mahjong site (mahjongclub.com) that will specifically target players across Asia.

MTR Gaming Group to Open Presque Isle Downs & CasinoMTR Gaming Group announced that it will be opening Presque Isle Downs & Casino's Clubhouse, including 2,000 slot machines on February 28 at 9:00 a.m., following the company's receipt of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's final approval to open the facility.

New Jersey Seeks Total Casino Smoking BanIt's been done in Canada, and now it looks like casinos in New Jersey may have to clean up their act when it comes to smoking as state senators on Wednesday moved to completely prohibit smoking in the city's 11 casinos by expanding a state law banning smoking in most public places.

Spain's Gambling Market is Expected to Grow to Euro 39 Billion by 2010Many autonomous regions in Spain are working toward a liberalization of the market, and the betting sector as well as interactive gambling could expect to benefit.

West Virginia May Allow Blackjack and Roulette at TracksThe West Virginia House of Delegates yesterday passed legislation that could add table games such as blackjack and roulette to slots parlors at racetracks.

Macau Casino Revenue Predicted to Double by 2010Already the world-leader in gambling revenues, Macau is predicted to double the current number by 2010 according to William Weidner, President and COO of the Las Vegas Sands.

Marina Bay Sands Future Construction in Singapore CelebratedTo celebrate the upcoming construction of the Las Vegas Sands Singapore Integrated Resort, the Minister for National Development, Mr. Mah Bow Tan and senior executives of LVS marked the milestone onsite today with more than 100 guests and media.

Palm Beach SunCruz VI Casino Boat Begins OperationsDania Beach-based SunCruz Casinos is up and running at the Port of Palm Beach with its 600-passenger SunCruz VI gambling ship.

Premiere of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge February 9thCasino Rouge goes Hollywood following $8.5 Million renovation. Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Clint Eastwood and other celebrity memorabilia will be on display at the opening.

All Slots Casino Unveils New Interactive Casino LobbyAll Slots Casino has launched a brand new, futuristic Viper casino lobby. The new interactive Viper casino lobby was developed by Microgaming with the aid of substantial research and countless player interviews.