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Florida House and Senate Split on Gambling ExpansionGambling has never been a popular cause in the Florida House. So it's not surprising that even as the House advanced legislation Monday raising betting limits at poker rooms, conservatives in the chamber sent a message to the gambling-friendly Senate: Back off plans to further expand gaming in a new deal with the Seminole tribe.

Allen Iverson Banned at MGM and Greektown Casinos in DetroitAllen Iverson has gone from being a one-man economic stimulus plan for the city's downtown casinos to persona non grata. He has spent a ton of money down there, but recently he's been banned from both MGM and Greektown casinos.

Caesars Atlantic City and Mets Reach AgreementCaesars will mix high rollers with high pops in a new marketing agreement with the Mets to help the Atlantic City casino tap the lucrative New York market for more gambling customers.

World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Tournament ScheduleThe third annual World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair has solidified its tournament schedule, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., owner and operator of the world's most prestigious poker tournaments announced today.

Woman Wins $33 million Megabucks JackpotYou may have noticed the advertisements along the bottom of Review-Journal section fronts in recent weeks promoting the latest Megabucks jackpot prize. The jackpot, more than $33 million, hit on Easter Sunday in Sparks at a casino owned by bankrupt Herbst Gaming. It was the second largest Megabucks jackpot ever.

PokerStars Hosting African Charity TournamentPokerStars, the world's largest online poker site are pleased to announce a special star-studded addition to its European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final week with the first ever Ante Up For Africa Europe Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament. The event is aimed at raising money within the poker community for the current humanitarian mission in crisis torn Darfur.

Greektown Casino-Hotel Announces $50,000 Club PromotionGreektown Casino-Hotel officials announced an exciting new promotion in which CLUB Greektown members will be eligible to win their share of $50,000 in cash prizes. The "$50,000 Table Games Cash Giveaway" is the next in a series of gaming promotions giving Greektown patrons more and better opportunities to win.

MGM CEO Getting Large Pay BoostMGM Mirage Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Murren is picking up a little more spending money. In a filing last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the casino operator said it had executed a new employment agreement with Murren, replacing the contract that was expiring in January. The new agreement expires in April 2013.

Indiana Casino Proposal Adamantly OpposedLocal government and Hoosier Park officials say they are adamantly opposed to a state legislator's plan to put a casino in downtown Indianapolis to generate tax revenue for a debt-plagued Indianapolis sports board.

Delaware Government Hooked on GamblingDelaware is hooked on gambling. The State cannot pay its bills without the money legalized gambling pours into the state treasury, about $203 million this year.

Dubai World Pressing CityCenter Partner for CommitmentDubai World, which owns half of the financially troubled CityCenter project on the Strip, is pressing CityCenter partner MGM Mirage and CityCenter's bank lenders for a commitment that would allow the project to be completed without fear that the project would be thrown into bankruptcy, according to a source familiar with the plan.

Atlantic City Penny Slots Attractive to Budget-conscious GamblersIn these difficult economic times, budget-conscious gamblers have been pinching their pennies — except for when it comes to playing the penny slot machines.

Las Vegas Visitation Down 8 PercentDeep discounts helped attract tourists to Las Vegas resorts but not enough to offset a lousy economy, according to tourism figures showing local visitation fell 8 percent in February to about 2.8 million people.

Racino Representatives Oppose Delaware Casino BillRemoving the threat of new casinos and betting parlors isn't enough to win their support of the governor's gambling proposal, representatives of the state's three existing racinos say.

Retired Wisconsin Woman Turns a Penny Into $1 MillionA retired Wisconsin woman vacationing in Laughlin, Nev., will take home quite an impressive souvenir from her trip – a check for $1,115,540.81! The woman became a millionaire playing Aristocrat Technologies' Millioni$er™ multi-site progressive penny slot at Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino.

Florida Senate Steams Ahead with Gambling PackageWith gambling a central debate in the Legislature's budget battle, the Senate steamed ahead with its casino gambling package Tuesday, setting up a three-week cliffhanger on whether Republican legislative leaders can cut a deal on a sensitive political issue.

High Heels Poker Tour Offering All Women's AcademyThe High Heels Poker Tour and Academy will be offering a 1-day all women's poker academy with poker pro Susie Isaacs who will offer her insight, expertise and experiences as a professionally ranked poker player.

Deleware Looking to Sports and Other Gambling-related LegislationThe Markell administration in Delaware has eyes on sports betting and other gambling-related legislation.

After Rejecting Gaming Expansion, Florida Passes Scaled-back Gambling BillAmid warnings that expanding gambling is not a good bet for the state this year, a House committee passed a scaled-back Indian gaming bill Friday.

Massachusetts Survey Supports CasinosBay State residents support the authorization of two or more resort casinos in the commonwealth by a wide margin, according to a survey out today.

Arizona Allowing Poker Parlor ExpansionAmid confusion about the legal status of a game that has emerged as one of America's favored pastimes, Arizona's Poker Parlors are expanding rapidly.

MGM Mirage stock jumps at CityCenter newsA day after reports that Los Angeles-based Colony Capital might be the financial savior of the $8.7 billion CityCenter development, the project's partners remained relatively quiet. Investors and Wall Street, however, answered loudly.

NBC Heads-Up Championship Airs SundayCelebrity Apprentice star Annie Duke, comedian Brad Garrett, actor Don Cheadle and the world's best poker pros are the featured participants in NBC's 5th Annual National Heads-Up Poker Championship, which premieres Sunday, April 12 at Noon - 2PM ET (Check local listings for PT) and airs for six consecutive weeks in that time slot.

Florida House Says 'No No No' to Gambling ExpansionTalk in the state Legislature about expanding gambling in Broward and Miami-Dade counties can conjure up a thrilling James Bond-like scenario.

Kentucky Budget Issues Makes Gambling Proposals More AttractiveHouse Speaker Greg Stumbo's proposal for video lottery terminals at racetracks was quashed in the General Assembly session that ended last week -- but it may not be gone for long.