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Arizona City Uses New Tactics to Stop Casino DevelopmentThe leader of the Tohono O'odham Nation is calling a new tactic by the City of Glendale to block his tribe from building a casino in Glendale 'desperate.'

Wynn Las Vegas Changes Daily Hold'em Tournament ScheduleWynn Las Vegas has recently made changes to their No Limit Hold 'em tournaments. Check out the latest No Limit Hold 'em tournament schedules here.

Russian Gambling and Casino Ban Goes Into EffectNearly two decades after the first casino opened its doors, Russia is to ban gambling from Wednesday across most of its territory in a move that casino owners say will drive the industry underground. With the exception of four far-flung special zones, no gambling will be allowed across the Russian Federation.

World Series of Poker Academy Primer in Las VegasPoker players from around the world will soon descend on Las Vegas for the chance to strike it rich at the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, and there to improve their odds will be the World Series of Poker Academy, which is hosting its Main Event Primer this June 29 - July 1 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Ohio Senate Says No to Slot Machines in State BudgetOhio Senate President Bill Harris says if Gov. Ted Strickland wants slot machines at horse racetracks, he should issue an executive order instead of trying to put the plan into the state budget.

Deleware Charity Group Organizes Poker at the BeachPoker enthusiasts in the Cape Region may be excited to hear that a brand-new, deluxe card room, offering hours of action-packed, no-limit Texas Hold ‘em play, is now officially open to the public.

Las Vegas Casinos Continue Growth While Rooms Stay EmptySkeptics have been suggesting for decades that Las Vegas has built more hotel rooms than can be filled, and still with every economic downturn, the Strip bounces back with remarkable occupancy rates, stoking even more construction. But the machine is sputtering now, and will sputter more through 2010, according to two new reports out this week.

Excalibur Removes Automated Poker Tables from CasinoPokerTek, Inc. today announced that it will be removing 12 PokerPro tables from the gaming floor of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada effective July 5, 2009. The Excalibur was the Company's initial field trial site in the state of Nevada.

$8.5 Billion CityCenter Casino in Las Vegas - No Easy TaskThe $8.5 billion CityCenter, billed as the most expensive private commercial development in U.S. history, was a few hours from shutting operations on the morning of March 27. Since then multiple investors, analysts and finance options have kept the complex construction operation going; at moments being one day at a time.

World Poker Tour Releases 2009 U.S. ScheduleContinuing its plan to offer land-based tournaments for players around the globe, World Poker Tour® (WPT) today published full details for its anticipated eighth season in the United States. The 12-stop tour, which will be filmed in High Definition for broadcast on Fox Sports Net (FSN) in the United States, kicks off next month at Bellagio in Las Vegas.

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Celebrates One Year of Florida Table GamesJust one year ago on June 22, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino launched South Florida's first legal games of Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride, and Three Card Poker at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, creating a myriad of excitement, nearly 1,000 new jobs and increased tourism dollars. To celebrate this important milestone, the casino is expanding special $10 minimum bet Blackjack games to be available 24/7.

Stars Come Out for World Series of Poker Africa Charity EventStars Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Brad Garrett, Mekhi Phifer, and top poker professional Phil Hellmuth have joined the growing list of celebrities who plan to play in the Ante Up For Africa charity tournament July 2 at the 40th annual World Series of Poker.

Russia Officially Banning all Casinos Not in Gambling ZonesRussian officials insist they will strictly enforce a law due to come into force at the end of this month that bans all casinos in the country, except in four gambling zones.

MGM Mirage Not Selling Las Vegas Casinos Due to Low OffersMGM Mirage Chief Executive Officer Jim Murren doesn't plan to sell any casinos on the Las Vegas Strip because of low offers.

MGM Mirage Continues Global Expansion with New Casino in EgyptThe gaming giant on Tuesday announced its latest push to spread its name around the world, this time through a partnership to build an MGM Grand nongaming luxury hotel near Cairo, Egypt.

Massive New Indiana Riverboat Casino Prepares to OpenThe owners of one of Indiana's most successful riverboat casinos are preparing to replace it with a new $335 million boat that's the size of two football fields. The new Hollywood casino won't just replace the 13-year-old Argosy casino when it opens June 29 -- it will also raise the stakes in a regional battle for gamblers' dollars with two other Indiana casinos and a casino that Kentucky lawmakers might soon approve.

Indiana to Fold on Gambling Bill?Gambling initiatives that have dominated the early days of a legislative special session were pulled from consideration Tuesday along with the proposed financial bailout of the convention center and professional sports stadiums in Indianapolis.

Trump Looking to Win by Buying Back New Jersey CasinosReal estate tycoon Donald Trump has made a bid to buy New Jersey casino operator Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc (TRMPQ.PK), which in February logged its third bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Casino Table-games Bill Introduced in PennsylvaniaState Rep. Bill DeWeese officially introduced his proposal yesterday to add table games to Pennsylvania's casinos. Under the measure, casino operators would pay a $10 million fee up-front to inaugurate games such as blackjack, poker and craps at their currently slots-only facilities.

World Series of Poker Event 30 Winners and LosersThe World Series of Poker event 30, $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha awards J.C. Tran his second WSOP Gold Bracelet. Facing four Gold Bracelet winners in the final table, J.C. wins the event in a battle between proven professionals.

WMS Adds Monopoly, Battleship and Clue to Slot Machine BrandsWMS Gaming Inc. today announced that it has extended through 2016 its long-term license agreement with Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) and Hasbro International, Inc. for exclusive worldwide rights to develop and produce slot machines and other gaming machines featuring the MONOPOLY brand.

Mike "The Force" Eise Takes Home First WSOP Gold BraceletMike "The Force" Eise takes home his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) Gold Bracelet at the 28th $1,500 Buy-in no-limit hold'em event.

Florida Governor Signs Off on Seminole Gambling Expansion LawFlorida Governor Charlie Crist on Monday signed into law a measure to expand gambling at Seminole Tribe of Florida casinos in exchange for at least $150 million a year.

Grand Opening of Palazzo's First Food & Bar in Las VegasLast night was the grand opening of the highly-anticipated First Food & Bar at The Palazzo .

Anti-casino Drivers Take to the Streets in MassachusettsDozens of anti-casino drivers hoping to spark concern over the increased traffic a gambling facility would bring to town took to the streets over the weekend, cruising a circuit through downtown and sporting signs that read "Casino Traffic" on the sides of their cars.