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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Tuesday approved a plan to expand its casino hotel. This will double the size of its casino space and provide 1,000 new jobs to Western North Carolina

A proposal to add four casinos in Illinois and expand existing casinos was brought up by a state representative on Tuesday.

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe announced today that it closed on a $330 million financing for the construction and opening of Casino Snoqualmie.

Manchester has been chosen as the location of Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino. The license will allow Manchester to build a 1,250 unlimited-jackpot gaming machines casino.

Harrah's Entertainment, one of the largest casino operators in the world, fired 200 employees on Friday in its Las Vegas corporate office.

A slot parlor in Pennsylvania paid a man $102,000 on Saturday for a win even though it was an error that caused the machine to flash a message that announced his win.

Bodog, one of the biggest online poker rooms, has dropped World Series of Poker 2006 champion Jamie Gold from its team of professional poker players. Other high profile players such as David Williams, Josh Arieh, and Evelyn Ng, currently remain on the Bodog team.

A new major casino is planned for Macau. The other casinos in Macau, operated by Las Vegas Sands Corp, MGM Mirage Inc and Wynn Resorts Ltd. will be joined by a new casino courtesy of Virgin Group Ltd., which has finalized arrangements for a $3 billion casino resort.

Harrah's Atlantic City is undergoing a major expansion, including a huge glass dome that will cover the resort's pool, which will be completed by May 2007.

According to a new plan prepared by the British government, casinos would be allowed to be open for business all day long.

A showdown between supporters of the suggested smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos and the casino industry is scheduled for tonight's City Council vote on a proposed partial smoking ban.

Star Cruises, the third-largest cruise operator in the world, is planning a new casino and hotel resort in Macau, called “Resorts World at Macau”.

The first comprehensive picture of the 'average' online gambler emerges today from a huge new research project involving nearly 11,000 players from 96 countries.

At least four Wall Street investment banks were issued subpoenas by the United States' Department of Justice as part of an ongoing investigation of the online gambling industry.

CEO Poker, an Executive Games company, has announced the Venetian Casino Resort in Las vegas, will host a 2007 CEO Poker Tournament, where players will battle over the green felt of the poker table for an exclusive Tiffany Championship bracelet, cash, trophies, prizes, and bragging rights. Event dates: July 2-10, starting at 6:00pm.

The Jamul Indian band from California is attempting to evict the last two occupants of the small reservation in order to build a planned casino, which they oppose.

A gambler who had banned himself from Atlantic City casino in 2004 after losing a considerable amount of money has come to regret his decision.

Neteller, one of the biggest payment processing companies, which provides gambling accounts to online players, has closed its U.S. online gambling services today.

A Japanese gambling portal is the newest initiative by 777.com, the leading gambling guide on the Web. Japanese gamblers now have a great opportunity to be a part of a well-established gambling community that speaks their language.

Two founders and former top executives of one of the biggest payment processing companies that serve online casinos and online poker rooms were arrested in the United States.

A precedent set in the UK determines that poker is more a chance game than skill game.

A survey that was released yesterday finds that businesses in the UK lose £300 million each year in lost productivity due to employees that gamble online during work hours.

A gang of gamblers from Britain attempted to cheat casino out of more than £250,000 using sophisticated James Bond-style equipment that enabled them to see what cards are being dealt.

The chief executive of one of the world's biggest online bookmaker was detained in Israel on Thursday, following the latest crackdown on the online gambling industry that the Israeli authorities have initiated.

A new internal report by the British Police's Gaming Unit is putting the government's plans to establish Las Vegas-style super casino under new scrutiny, saying that they would increase crime and antisocial behavior.

An Indiana Senator aims to have casinos make sure their customers are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol when accepting their bets or giving them credit.

Las Vegas Sands, one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, said Thursday that its proposed major project in southern China was approved by the Chinese government, but has not yet received a final green light.

Problems arise for Nepal's gambling industry, a major attraction for Indian tourists, after two major casinos are forced to close down.

A new casino resort that is planned to be built in Macau will concentrate on attracting customers from mainland China by offering mainly retail shops and entertainment, and not just the regular gambling experience.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, the Chinese police have busted a total of 347,000 gambling cases in 2006, which involved more than one million people and confiscated $445 million of betting money.

An Indiana man who, along with his wife, stole $300,000 from the former Northwest Indiana District Council of Carpenters and blamed it on his gambling addiction, is facing one year in prison.

A casino in Los Angeles avoided a major problem and possible lawsuits after the casino sent out letters to customers with a printing error that promised them much more money than the promotion intended to.

The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) has launched a new website narrated by NBA star Clark Kellogg that advises schools against putting up gambling ads in sports arenas and having "Las Vegas Night" fundraisers.

One of the largest casinos in the world, the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, is about to get even bigger. The casino has announced a major expansion plan that will be completed in the next three years.

One of the UK's leading banks is planning to raise its fees for all gambling-related transactions that are processed on its credit cards.

A South Carolina lawmaker aims to change the state's gambling laws and make in-house poker games legal.

In an effort to fight Kazakhstan's gambling frenzy, the country has moved its gambling halls and casinos to just two lakeside towns.

Aztar Corp., the owner of the Tropicana casino-hotels in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, was acquired yesterday by Columbia Entertainment for $2.1 billion.

The Sminole Tribe of Florida, which recently purchased the Hard Rock casinos, is being sued by Cordish Co., a former partner.

(PRESS RELEASE) - Groundbreaking for the Pueblo of Pojoaque’s spectacular Buffalo Thunder Resort is scheduled for January 2007, announced Tribal Governor George Rivera and Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Online gambling giant PartyGaming enjoyed a rise in the company's shares yesterday, after a licensing agreement with software provider Playtech was announced.

Three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot on Monday in a casino shooting at the Skyway Park Bowl and Casino in Skyway, south of Seattle, Washington.

An 80-year-old casino in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, that once belonged to Frank Sinatra is about to undergo a major renovation.