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Experts Convene for Massachusetts Gaming ForumAs the Massachusetts legislature begins debating Governor Patrick's plan for three resort casinos in the state, outside experts will convene here on October 30 for a special forum to provide public officials, media and prospective stakeholders with an independent view of gaming industry trends.

New Frontier to be ImplodedThe New Frontier will be imploded at 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 if plans submitted to Clark County's Department of Development Services and Fire Department are approved.

Miss America Live to be Held at Planet HollywoodThe 2008 Miss America Live! event returns to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for a week of preliminary competitions, culminating in a totally revamped live telecast on TLC, Saturday, January 26.

Pinnacle Entertainment Implodes Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.Pinnacle Entertainment last night cleared the way for its planned multi-billion-dollar gaming resort at the heart of the famed Boardwalk with a spectacular implosion of the former Sands Casino Hotel. The nitroglycerin- fueled blast marked the first nighttime implosion in New Jersey and first-ever casino-hotel implosion on the East Coast.

Sands Casino in Atlantic City to be ImplodedIt may once have been among the runts of Atlantic City's casinos, but the fabled Sands Casino Hotel will be going out with a big bang Thursday.

Poker Legend Addresses Harvard ClassPoker Hall of Fame member and legendary World Series of Poker player Crandell Addington had a simple message for Harvard University law students, faculty and others: Poker is a microcosm of life, and good players make their own luck in both arenas.

Trump Taj Mahal New Penthouse Suites Provide Luxury ExperienceThe new penthouse suites bring a new definition to luxury in the casino hospitality industry. Each suite takes inspiration from classical interiors as seen in grand hotels, palaces and estates throughout Europe.

CryptoLogic Releases Bonus Pack 12Exotic travel, hair-raising adventure and the chance to smash a computer await online gamers with the unveiling of Bonus Pack 12, the latest groundbreaking casino slot lineup from CryptoLogic, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming industry.

Kansas Continues Gambling ExpansionAlthough a state law authorizing new casinos faces a court challenge, state officials are moving ahead with preparations for expanded gambling anyway.

Julian 'Yo-Yo' Thew wins 671,000 Euros at PokerStars EPT TourneyJulian 'Yo-Yo' Thew lifted the winners trophy and collected a cool €671,000 (£470,000 / $950,000) cheque as victor of the PokerStars EPT tournament in Baden, Austria on Wednesday night.

Deval Patrick Files Casino Gambling Bill in MassachusettsGovernor Deval Patrick will file a casino gambling bill today that gives him control of a seven-member gaming authority that would auction off licenses and regulate the casinos.

Will Maine See More Racinos?The head of the state's Gambling Control Board is questioning whether the reported success of the racino in Bangor is justification for setting up gambling parlors in other parts of the state.

More Losers Win With Bad Beat Jackpot at UltimateBet.comThe wallets of Texas Hold'em fans at one popular online poker site are filling up faster than ever thanks to the addition of an enhanced Bad Beat Jackpot game.

Bad Beat Record Set at UltimateBetTexas Hold'em Poker fans have even more reason to be fanatic after learning that 343 online poker players will share in UltimateBet's first Bad Beat Jackpot.

Poker After Dark Features Familiar ProsThis week's match on NBC's Poker After Dark features five familiar faces, three of whom had victories in PAD's first season, and one newcomer. Returning are previous winners Phil 'The Unabomber' Laak, John Juanda, and Clonie Gowen.

Seminole Casino Expansion Makes its DebutAt noon Thursday, the public got its first look at the $120 million expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The addition makes Tampa's Hard Rock the largest casino in Florida, with 3,075 gambling machines spread across a 3.3-acre gaming floor.

WinStar Casino Begins ExpansionThe Chickasaw Nation's WinStar Casino in southern Oklahoma has begun construction to transform itself into a destination casino with a 400-room hotel, a convention center and a doubling of gaming space.

Mashpee Wampanoag Ramp Up Casino PlansGov. Deval Patrick has pegged 2012 as the opening date for three proposed commercial casinos in Massachusetts, but the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe believes it may be able to jump into the game earlier, with its own Indian casino.

New Hampshire Reacts to Massachusetts Casino PlansIf Massachusetts approves casino gambling, New Hampshire will be pressured to quickly follow with a resort casino of its own at Rockingham Park and, possibly, at Hinsdale Greyhound Park.

Massachusetts May Have Casinos After AllGov. Deval L. Patrick has laid out plans to bring casino gambling to Massachusetts, proposing three resort-style gambling casinos and promising to dedicate up to $450 million in annual state revenues to rebuilding roads and bridges and local property tax relief. The announcement has stirred the interest of a number of parties including Harrah's MGM Mirage, and James Packer's PBL-Melco

Poker Superstars Face Off on NBC's Poker After DarkNBC's Poker After Dark brings viewers yet another exciting new episode next week, as six top pros that have experienced tremendous success on the tournament circuit face off against one another in a unique match-up.

Twin River Casino Grand Opening Draws CrowdsThe grand opening of Twin River Casino featured $220 million in renovations and expansions including 4,752 video lottery terminals.

18-Year-Old Girl Wins First World Series of Poker EuropeNorway's 18-Year-Old Annette Obrestad stunned the poker world with 1 million pounds sterling win in first World Series of Poker Europe Presented by Betfair.com.

Annie Duke $100,000 Hold'Em Tournament PlannedOn Thursday, October 25, San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino will raise the bar on its commitment to providing world-class gaming and entertainment by holding the Annie Duke $100,000 Hold 'Em Tournament. The Tournament will be held in San Manuel's beautiful Yuhaviatam Showroom and will be emceed by Annie Duke, top-rated female Poker Player and winner of the World Series of Poker.

Fair Grounds Expects to Open Slot Casino SoonFair Grounds Race Course enters a new era with the opening of a temporary slot-machine gaming facility at 10 a.m. Sept. 21, Fair Grounds President Randall Soth announced today.