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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.

Mohegan Sun Expands Casino Offerings in Anticipation of Project HorizonMohegan Sun, the Northeast's premier entertainment destination in southeastern Connecticut, is undergoing a series of renovations in the Casino of the Earth and Casino of the Sky prior to its Project Horizon expansion.

Malaysian Billionaire Receives 25 of 89 UK Casino LicensesHong Leong group's Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan has grabbed 25 of the 89 casino licences awarded in Britain in the past two years, according to The Business.

Atlantic City's Sands Casino Hotel to be Imploded SoonShuttered and stark, the old Sands Casino Hotel awaits a spectacular implosion that will reduce it to tons of rubble in mere seconds.

Cherokee Casino Resort Alters Craps/Roulette Games to Fit State LawsCraps and roulette are illegal in Oklahoma, but lawful versions of the games -- versions that don't use dice or a roulette wheels -- are being played at the Cherokee Casino Resort.

Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel Plans $650 Million ExpansionThe principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokees has given final approval to a $650 million expansion and renovation of Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel, owned by the Cherokees and managed by Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

Manchester Pulls Upset and Wins UK Super Casino BidIn a surprising upset, Manchester has won the race to host the UK's first Las Vegas-style casino, winning the approval of a government-appointed panel over rivals Blackpool, Greenwich, Glasgow, Cardiff, Sheffield and Newcastle.

Most Massachusetts Residents Support Legalized Casino GamblingMore than half of Massachusetts residents support casino gambling in the Bay State, according to a poll and behavioral survey released today by the Center for Policy Analysis at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.

WTO Again Sides with Antigua on Online Gambling IssueFor the second time, the World Trade Organization has sided with Antigua in its fight against the protectionist practices of the US government regarding online gambling. The ruling will be made public in the next few weeks.

Poll Shows Strong Support for UK Online Gambling RegulationControversial government plans to license and regulate online gambling have strong public support according to a new survey conducted by PKR.com and YouGov.

Isle of Capri Announces Biloxi Casino Resort PlansIsle of Capri Casinos has announced final construction plans for the Isle of Capri Biloxi Casino Resort. The more than $180 million construction project will be largely funded by insurance proceeds associated with Hurricane Katrina.

Harrah's Chester Casino Opens a Day EarlyHarrah's Chester Casino opened a day early and has now officially entered the racino business in Pennsylvania. The casino features over 2,700 slots.

Caesars Palace Opens New Pussycat Dolls CasinoCaesars Palace has dolled up a whole new gaming area inspired by the queens of burlesque song and dance, The Pussycat Dolls.

Glasgow Casino Won't Open Until Fall of 2007A giant casino in Glasgow will not open until autumn - more than a year later than expected. Work began at the site in 2005, but completion has been delayed while LCI concentrates on finishing three similar new-build venues in Manchester, Leeds, and Nottingham.

Harrah's Planning Huge Resort in the BahamasToday, Baha Mar Resorts Ltd. announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with the world's best-known gaming and hospitality company -- a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) -- to create and develop Baha Mar, the Caribbean's largest single-phase destination resort.

Airport Hotel and Casino in Puerto Rico OpensThe award-winning Best Western San Juan Airport Hotel has announced the opening of its gambling casino and the re-naming of the property to 'Best Western San Juan Airport Hotel and Casino.' The 4,642 square foot casino is located on the lobby floor of the hotel and features 180 'VLT' slot machines and table games, including three Blackjack tables, one Roulette board and one, three-card poker table.

Mohegan Sun Announces Project Horizon, a $740 Million ExpansionMohegan Sun's Project Horizon will include a 38-story, 1,000-room hotel slated to open in 2010. Inside will be a smaller, House of Blues-themed hotel. The House of Blues music hall is scheduled to open in 2009 and will hold about 1,500 people.

Bossier City Casino Promo Error Leads to Free Meals for CustomersRegular visitors to Diamond Jack's Casino in Bossier City are getting something extra to make up for a printing error that promised them big bucks during a promotion.

Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Expansions UnderwayMohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, already two of the biggest and busiest gaming venues in the world, are starting to get a lot bigger with over $1.5 billion earmaked for improvements.

Mardi Gras Racetrack and Gaming Center Opens In Hallandale BeachGrand openings are usually celebrated by rolling out the red carpet, but since this is a casino with a New Orleans Mardi Gras theme, the choice was a bright purple. The opening saw 500 people pour in at 10:30 am.

Isle of Capri Waterloo Begins Hiring for Casino OpeningThe Isle of Capri will begin hiring its work force after spending more than a year building its $175 million hotel and casino in Waterloo.

Catskill Casino Decision will Most Likely Be Spitzer'sGov. George E. Pataki has decided to leave the fate of the 10-year-old plan to build the casino next to the Monticello racetrack to his successor, Eliot Spitzer, according to a senior state official.

Million Dollar Elm Casino on Track for February OpeningAfter several setbacks, the Million Dollar Elm Casino of Bartlesville is on track to open in mid-February. The casino attractions will include 600 electronic gaming devices, several table games, a restaurant, bar, deli and convenient parking for 700 vehicles.