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Phone March to Support Online Poker Set for Sept. 12thFrom 9:00am ET to 5:30pm ET on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, concerned online poker players, online gamblers, and anyone interested in seeing their personal freedoms protected should call 800-289-1136. Our toll free system will ask the caller to enter his or her zip code.

New Parkway to Central City Fails Casino Owners ExpectationsA Central City casino that had already filed for bankruptcy shut its doors this week after a new parkway to the gaming town failed to bring an expected increase in business.

Penn National Commits $90 Million to Bangor Casino FacilityThe project budget for Penn National Gaming Inc.'s permanent gaming complex has grown from $72 million to $90 million. The proposed permanent gambling complex would replace the interim Hollywood Slots at Bangor.

PA Gaming Control Releases Public Comments on HearingsThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today published on its Web site some 1,200 written comments submitted to the Board as part of its public-input hearing process. The public-input hearings were the second of four phases of the Gaming Control Board's comprehensive licensing process.

River Cree Resort and Casino Nears Opening DateAlberta's first aboriginal-run casino is weeks away from opening as construction on the $178-million River Cree Resort and Casino wraps up more than two months ahead of schedule.

L'Auberge du Lac Breaks Ground on Hotel TowerL'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, a $370 million Texas Hill Country-themed resort in Lake Charles, La., broke ground yesterday on a $45 million hotel tower expansion. The additional 250 rooms and suites will be complete in Fall 2007.

eCOGRA Online Player Survey UnderwayeCOGRA, the independent standards authority of the online gaming industry, is conducting the largest online gambling survey ever commissioned among the poker and casino playing communities.

Riverside Casino Opens in IowaThe 140 million dollar Riverside Hotel and Casino opened its doors to big crowds late Thursday night. The new casino and hotel has been highly anticipated and is expected to be a popular destination.

Casino Windsor Offers Live Sports Betting for US FansAmerican sports betting fans will have an alternative to flying to Las Vegas to make their wagers. Casino Windsor, just north of Detroit, will open their Legends Sports Lounge next Friday.

Tulalip Casino Breaks Ground on Hotel and Tribal Cultural CenterConstruction began in August on the Tulalip Tribes' long-awaited $130 million, 12-story, 363-room resort hotel and conference center adjacent to the giant Tulalip Casino in Quil Ceda Village.

Vernon Downs Opens - Video Machines Coming in OctoberNevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) announced today the re-opening of racing at the historic Vernon Downs Racetrack. The grand opening today nearly completes a $4,000,000 renovation, which will be complete with the addition of video gaming machines scheduled for late October.

Dolphins and Nutty Squirrels Arrive at Roxy PalaceRoxy Palace has announced the arrival of 9 exciting NEW Games from Microgaming. The games include new video slots, a video poker addition and more enhancements of the blackjack offerings. Here's what's new at Roxy Palace.

Beau Rivage Opens its Doors Once MoreThe Beau is back. In a symbolic ceremony led by U.S. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway and MGM MIRAGE executives, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino opened its doors for business today, ushering in nearly 4,000 employees and continuing the era of hope and recovery for the Gulf Coast.

Flamingo Las Vegas Begins State-of-the-art Room RenovationThe famous Flamingo Las Vegas has commenced an extensive room renovation that offers elevated accommodations with modern decor and technologically advanced amenities. The overall guest experience will be enhanced through this hip take on classic Flamingo style, with sleek new designs that feature sophisticated entertainment systems and MP3 player docking stations.

LV Sands Tops Off Venetian MacauOpening next summer, The Venetian Macau will be one of the largest hotels in Asia. It will feature nearly 3,000 all-suite rooms, 1.2 million-square- feet of meeting, convention and exhibition space, world-class entertainment in a 15,000-seat arena, and more than one million square feet and 350 premium retailers in a luxurious retail mall.

Casino and Celebrity Chef Serve Dinner for Biloxi FEMA-trailer ResidentsIsle of Capri Casinos and celebrity chef Luke Palladino hand-delivered gourmet Italian meals to Biloxi, Miss. residents working hard to rebuild their homes today, recognizing their dedication to the local community in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Island View Casino Readies for Grand OpeningAs the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport, Miss. is preparing to open, creating one of the region's largest casino properties. Island View officials announced today that the property, which will be the city's only casino, will celebrate its grand opening and unveiling of the project's first of two phases on Monday, September 18 at 7 p.m.

Sands Macao Claims Largest Casino In The World TitleThe Sands Macao is now claiming to be the largest casino in the world after a recent 50% expansion of table games which brings to total up to 740 games.

Restoration of Biloxi's Famed Beau Rivage Resort Nearly CompleteBeau Rivage, a Mississippi icon is scheduled to re-open on August 29, 2006, exactly one year after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Worth County's Diamond Jo Casino Success Leads to Immediate ExpansionA $28 million expansion of the Diamond Jo Casino in Worth County is well under way and should add 100 new jobs, officials said Tuesday. Plans are to have the hotel open in November and the renovation of the casino should be done by the end of the first quarter in 2007.

Progress of The Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on TrackThe development of The Marina Bay Sands integrated resort (IR) was given a formal kick-start as Las Vegas Sands Corp. and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) signed the official Development Agreement today.

Isleta Casino and Resort Breaks Ground on New Hotel ComplexIsleta Casino and Resort has broken ground on a new hotel complex next to the casino, located just off of Interstate 25 south of Albuquerque. The 300,000-square-foot hotel will feature more than 200 rooms and suites, and among the amenities planned for the overall complex are a 24-hour cafe, a steakhouse, an indoor pool, a fitness room and a full-service spa.

Caribbean Stud Poker Jackpot Hit for $150,000 at IntercasinoTalk about good luck . . .Ryan P., a new player at Intercasino, won nearly $150,000 on a Caribbean Stud Jackpot during his first session at the casino.

MotorCity Casino to Celebrate Detroit's Enduring Romance with the AutomobileMotorCity Casino (MCC) announced today an exciting new expansion design, which reflects the historic romance between the City of Detroit and the automobile while creating a state-of-the-art entertainment, conference and resort venue. The expanded complex is expected to be completed in late 2007.

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel Officially ReopensHarrah's Entertainment today announced that the Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel and Spa has re-opened to the public. ReadyBetGo also has a video feed of the event.