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SugarHouse Casino Set to Open in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia's SugarHouse Casino, featuring over 1600 slot machines, opens on September 23, 2010.

Pennsylvania casino fined $45,000 over disputeHarrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack was fined $45,000 today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for improperly dealing with a disruptive patron last year.

SugarHouse Casino breaks ground amid protestsWith protest chants often drowning out the applause of supporters, the lead investor behind the SugarHouse Casino today called the project a 'great addition to the city' before joining other investors and Mayor Nutter to break ground on the $310 million waterfront project.

Wynn Looks to Grab New York City's Slot Machine BusinessWynn Resorts Ltd. sold $500 million of bonds, 43 percent more than planned, as the casino company founded by billionaire Stephen Wynn bids to run New York City's first slot-machine contract.

Gambling Revenues Fall NationwideRecession-weary Americans aren't gambling the way they used to -- and that could be a problem for many U.S. states already struggling with record budget gaps due to the weak economy.

Gun Lake Casino Breaks Ground in MichiganThe Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians will host a ceremony for the $157 million Gun Lake Casino. The casino will measure about 83,000 square feet. That's about half the size originally planned. It's expected to take about a year to build.

Lebanon Raceway Finds Funding for Video Machine LicenseLebanon Raceway owners said they are working on a partnership with the mega food service company Delaware North and expect to fork over their first $13 million installment soon to the state for a video slot machine license.

Massachusetts Leaders Lining up to Support CasinosThe odds appear to be growing. House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray both indicated today they were open to the idea of resort casinos, one of the clearest indications yet that casinos may be allowed to open in Massachusetts.

Tropicana Las Vegas appoints new executive teamTropicana Las Vegas proudly announces its new executive team: assembled under the new ownership banner of Tropicana Las Vegas, Inc. and hand selected by Tropicana Chairman and CEO Alex Yemenidjian.

Greektown offering amazing September casino promotionsGreektown Casino-Hotel officials announced three new promotions guaranteed to give CLUB Greektown members more chances to win and have fun in September.

Trump forced to compete for bankrupt casinosDonald Trump must compete with bondholders for control of the bankrupt casino company that bears his name, a judge ruled today.

Sahara Hotel & Casino Las Vegas announces exciting new eventsThe Sahara Hotel & Casino is gearing up for an eventful and exciting upcoming season with newly added shows, a hot tattoo shop, hosting one of Las Vegas’ major citywide events – BikeFest, and more!

Bally's reopens sports book just in time for footballElpidio Bustira arrived early at the Bally's sports book Wednesday morning, happy to be back after a forced five-month hiatus. The book's owner, Harrah's Entertainment, closed the book in late March to save money, sending loyal Bally's customers, such as Bustira, next door to Paris Las Vegas.

Slot machines may not save Massachusetts race trackState lawmakers say there appear to be enough votes in the Legislature to approve slot machines for Massachusetts racetracks this fall.

Cannery Casinos Las Vegas hosts firstEastside Cannery Casino & Hotel to host its one-year anniversary with complimentary cake and champagne on Friday, August 28 from 12 to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. Slot tournaments and opportunities to win cash prizes and free slot play will also take place hourly from 5 to 9 p.m. on August 28. All C.A.N. Club participants to receive a free “Canniversary” T-shirt.

Online poker proposal in California takes a hit"A bid to offer state-sanctioned online poker in California took a hit Tuesday morning when the leader of the California Senate shot down the idea of passing a bill in the closing month of the legislative session. Meanwhile, opponents of the idea say there is a growing movement against any action this year, and a poll commissioned by one major gaming tribe found that voters were hostile to the idea.

Californian Indian casinos to allow more slot machinesCalifornia's slot machine market is about to get bigger. A federal judge in Sacramento has ruled the state's Indian casinos can add 10,549 slot machines to a jurisdiction that is now approved for more than 83,000 games, the largest Indian gaming market in the United States.

New Rivers casino has $73.7 million in wagers during first weekThe casino's first eight days of operations produced one big haul, generating $6.5 million in gross terminal revenue on $73.7 million in wagering.

Tropicana casino Las Vegas getting $100 million renovationNew Tropicana co-owner and chief executive Alex Yemenidjian is still getting himself and his team acclimated to their new surroundings. Without the luxury of being able to tear the property down in the current economic environment, Yemenidjian and his partners, Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp., are launching a nearly $100 million plan to renovate the 52-year-old property.

Baltimore slots parlor gets property approvalThe plans for Baltimore's slots parlor began taking shape publicly Wednesday as the Board of Estimates modified the original deal and permitted the facility to rise on valuable city-owned property that previously was considered off-limits because it had been promised to another developer.

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Greektown Casino profits up for thrid month in a rowFor the third month in a row, Greektown Casino-Hotel posted record monthly profits and revenue, announced casino officials today. Projected EBITDAR (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Restructuring Expenses) for July 2009 is $7.3 million -- the highest July on record for the property when taking into account the differing yearly tax rates.

New Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh opens to publicWith a touch of Vegas glitz, from leggy showgirls to fireworks, slots gambling arrived in Pittsburgh yesterday as big crowds swarmed the Rivers Casino on its opening day, eager to try out their luck.

Lake Tahoe's Cal Neva casino up for saleThe private equity group that controls the Cal Neva resort at Lake Tahoe has put the property once owned by entertainer Frank Sinatra on the market. Canyon Capital Realty Advisors has hired the Global Gaming Group of Las Vegas-based CB Richard Ellis to market and sell the 83-year-old hotel-casino.

Randy 'The Natural' Couture hosts Las Vegas poker tournamentMixed Martial Arts legend Randy "The Natural" Couture will host his Second Annual "Operation All In" poker tournament and charity auction benefiting the Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Aug. 22 starting at 2 p.m.