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Slot Proposal for Massachusetts Race Tracks DefeatedThe Senate this afternoon voted resoundingly to defeat a proposal to allow the state's four racetracks to install slot machines -- for now.

Sands Bethlehem Opens Today with High HopesThe $743 million Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem opens today and company executives hope the project will become a model for future development at similar locations.

CityCenter in Las Vegas Nearing CompletionCityCenter is celebrating a milestone with the recent “topping out” of its dramatically inclining high-rise condominiums, Veer Towers, CityCenter’s only pure residential property.

Video Poker Legalized by Illinois SenateThe state Senate overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to legalize video poker, boost liquor taxes and allow lottery wagering over the Internet to help support a $26 billion statewide construction package that is expected to reach Gov. Quinn's desk.

South Dakota Man Strikes Wheel of Fortune Progressive JackpotCharles Teply of Wolsey said he was 'randomly playing different machines' on Monday and got a good feeling about winning the Wheel of Fortune quarters game at Deadwood Gulch Resort.

MGM Mirage $2.6 Billion Restructuring CompleteMGM Mirage completed its $2.6 billion corporate restructuring effort Tuesday, the same day the company announced it would be involved in a $4 billion project to build and operate smaller, nongaming versions of the Bellagio and MGM Grand in Dubai.

Everest World Series of Poker PromotionOfficial WSOP sponsors, Everest Poker, have always been all about their players and, as a result, they are offering two further exclusive incentives to their players for this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) in addition to their $1,000,000 shared player bonus.

Dream Team Poker to Host WSOP EventDream Team Poker has taken the industry by storm in the few short months since their inaugural event. Giving team-based poker validation with their successful structure, Dream Team Poker will host a tournament at the 2009 World Series of Poker®. The event will be held at the Rio® All-Suite Hotel & Casino from July 12-13, 2009 with the buy-in of $500 + $60 per player ($1,680 per team).

New Jersey Authorities find MGM Partner UnsuitableNew Jersey gaming authorities have reportedly found MGM Mirage joint venture partner Pansy Ho, who has a 50 percent stake in the MGM Grand Macau, unsuitable and the casino operator needs to "disengage itself from any business association" with the daughter of controversial Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho.

PKR Holds World Series of Poker Welcome PartyIt's official - the world's slickest online poker brand PKR.com today announced the highly anticipated details of their WSOP Welcome Party. To be held on the evening of July 1st, the party will take place in the exclusive Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at the Palms.

Second Annual Grand Poker Series at the Golden Nugget, Las VegasThe Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino will host its second annual Grand Poker Series June 6 – July 5. This month-long event will feature daily tournaments at noon in The Grand, the property's luxurious events center, as well as hold cash games and much more, including special tournaments for seniors and ladies.

Michigan's FireKeepers Casino Ready for Hot August OpeningThe hottest month of the year will mark the opening Michigan's hottest new gaming and entertainment destination—FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek. Today the property announced that it will open its doors in early August.

Another Round of Bankruptcy Delays for Station CasinosStation Casinos Inc. said Thursday evening it will likely avoid filing for bankruptcy protection by Friday's deadline, as lenders are expected to grant the debt-strapped casino company another extension.

Atlantic City Offering Amazing Casino Deals to Boost Busiest SeasonAs this town's 11 casinos prepare for their busiest season, each is pulling out the stops to accommodate visitors with tight budgets.

Foxwoods Resort Casino Reporting April Slot Revenue GainsFoxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods today reported to the Connecticut State Division of Special Revenue that the property took in a net gain of $57.5 million in slot machine gaming revenue.

Mother's Day Much Sweeter for Lucky Thunder Valley WinnerRuth Taylor’s Mother’s Day became a whole bunch sweeter when she became the second person to ‘win it big’ in Thunder Valley Casino’s Dodge Challenger Challenge.

ESPN Shuffles World Series of Poker Television CoverageEven though last year's coverage of the final table for the main event earned a sports Emmy nomination for the network's production team, ESPN is going to make some changes for this year's 40th anniversary celebration of the poker world's greatest spectacle.

Maryland Slot Revenue Jeopardized as Delaware Expands GamblingDelaware could soon offer gamblers table games and sports betting in addition to slots and horse racing - a move some Maryland leaders said could jeopardize revenues Maryland was hoping to generate from its slots-only parlors.

Ohio Poll Shows 60 Percent in Favor of Legal Casino GamblingA new Ohio Poll shows that 73 percent of Ohioans favor allowing medicinal marijuana, and 60 percent favor making casino gambling legal. Nearly that many, 58 percent, would approve of a casino in a large city nearby.

Casino Jobs in Malta in LimboGovernment's unexplained decision to issue a late call for expressions of interest for operators to take over the Dragonara Casino, has seriously compromised the fate of 220 employees who lay in a limbo as to what is going to happen to them once their current employers', Accor-Barrier, concession expires in just a month.

Texas Folds on Expanding Legal Poker RoomsLawmakers have folded on their last chance this year to expand gambling in Texas, saying neither a budget crunch nor growing public interest can overcome staunch conservative opposition.

"What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" Makes a Come Back"Las Vegas has gone back to marketing itself as a place that will keep your secrets. After a year of flirting with tourism pitches that directly addressed the recession, the entertainment mecca is resurrecting its successful "What Happens Here Stays Here" campaign, which started in 2003.

Many States Looking to Gaming Expansion to Increase RevenueWith their own revenues in a freefall, some states are looking to tap into the popularity of March Madness and Super Bowl pools by legalizing sports betting to snag a cut of the billions of dollars in play.

Nevada Gold Aquires Three Washington CasinosNevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of three casinos in the state of Washington. The casinos are The Crazy Moose Casino, located in Pasco, Coyote Bob's Roadhouse Casino, located in Kennewick, and the Crazy Moose Casino, located in Mountlake Terrace in close proximity to Seattle.

MGM to Sell Stocks and Bonds for Debt PaymentsMGM Mirage (MGM) unveiled Wednesday plans to sell $2.5 billion in stock and notes with some of the proceeds being used to buyback about $1 billion in debt maturing later this year.