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Wisconsin Casino Pays out 77 Jackpots in 3 DaysSeventy-seven very lucky guests won an astonishing total of $269,000 in jackpots during an impressive winning streak from April 23 to the 26 at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.

Nevada Economy Seeing Signs of Stabilityyou're looking for some positive news within March's 11.6 percent decline in Nevada gaming revenues, we have some. The drop was the 15th straight month gaming revenues have tumbled in Nevada and the sixth consecutive month of double-digit declines. However, the percentage drop was the lowest during the past six months and the smallest monthly percentage decrease since September, when revenues fell 5.4 percent

Bodog Poker Open III Main Event Crowns 'Biffsworld' Champ"Biffsworld" bested the tough field to become Bodog.com's next poker champion, winning the $40,282.50 first-place prize for the third open main event.

Florida Finally Comes to Gambling AgreementIn a dramatic end to one of the toughest negotiations of the legislative session, House and Senate leaders agreed to a gambling compromise late Wednesday that allows the Seminole Tribe to keep the games they are are playing and helps its competitors better compete against them.

Europa Online Casino Now Using Live DealersEuropa Casino's recruitment of new European "live dealers," has one woman seeing herself one step closer to her own dream of stardom.

Delaware Sports Betting Bill Shot Down by LawmakersDelaware lawmakers have voted down a bill that would have authorized sports betting in the First State.

YouBet.com Praises New US Online Gambling LegislationThe head of the largest legal pure-play online gambling website in the United States, Youbet.com, praised legislation introduced today by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank that would legalize and regulate Internet gambling and for his courage and fortitude on behalf of personal freedom.

Stratosphere Las Vegas Offering Free Tower Admision on Mother's DayThe Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower will offer free admission to the Stratosphere Tower to mothers on Mothers’ Day, Sunday, May 10 with the purchase of one or more full price general admission tower tickets.

PokerStars and World Poker Tour Reach TV Sponsorship DealThe World Poker Tour®, and PokerStars, the world's largest poker company, today signed the first international television sponsorship deal for WPT Season VII, securing exclusive gaming sponsorship of selected broadcasts in Europe and the Americas.

Twin River Greyhound Track Suspends Dog-racingOwners of the Twin River greyhound track and slot parlor have put the state on notice they intend to 'suspend' dog-racing on May 31.

Harrah's in Full Support of Proposed Online Gambling LegislationHarrah's Entertainment Inc. and Youbet.com Inc. have joined professional poker players in helping support legislation to be introduced today to legalize online gambling.

Special Mother's Day Promotion at Society Café Encore Las VegasSociety Café Encore, the popular restaurant concept that takes the café and art of dining to a whole new imaginative level, will offer lunch and dinner specials for Mother’s Day.

Natalie Cole to Perform First Poolside Concert at M Resort Las VegasGrammy award-winning jazz artist Natalie Cole is set to perform “Still Unforgettable: An Evening with Natalie Cole” at M Resort Spa Casino as it launches its first poolside concert on the piazza, Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m. Cole will perform on the resort’s state-of-the-art, built-in stage in the Villaggio Del Sole Pool and Entertainment Piazza.

Mega Moolah Jackpot Over $6 Million and Ready to StrikeWith a $6,318,533 jackpot, history is right now being written in the online casino industry. The Microgaming slotmachine "Mega Moolah" is constantly growing and the winner will take home the biggest online casino jackpot ever.

Poker Players Alliance Praises Proposed Online Gambling LegislationThe Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today praised House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) for introducing the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act and called for its speedy consideration.

Rhode Island Voters May Pass Gambling ExpansionShould Rhode Island voters have a chance to say yea or nay to full-scale casino gambling at Twin River and Newport Grand? That question will be up for debate Wednesday when the Senate Committee on Constitutional & Regulatory Issues holds a public hearing on a bill to put that question on the ballot during the next statewide general election.

Tax Relief From Pennsylvania Casino ProfitsProperty taxes for residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania will fall by as much as $407 next year, offset by taxes on casino profits that will go to school districts, officials said Monday.

World Series of Slots Crowns First ChampionThe first-ever World Series of Slots™ tournament, held in April at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, welcomed 280 competitors battling head-to-head through eight exciting rounds, and gave away a total of $262,000 in prize money.

MGM Mirage Profits are on the RiseNo one was surprised that MGM Mirage reported a decline in net earnings during the first quarter. That was old news. Wall Street wanted to know Monday if business at MGM Mirage's nine Strip resorts was picking up.

European Poker Tour Crowns Monte Carlo Event ChampionThe PokerStars.com European Poker Tour has a new Grand Final champion. Pieter de Korver, 26, from Leeuwarden, Holland, a member of the new Team PokerStars Pro Netherlands, has won €2.3million at the richest poker tournament ever held outside Las Vegas.

Washington D.C. Chairman to Introduce US Online Gambling LegislationBarney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, today announced plans to introduce legislation tomorrow to establish an enforcement framework for licensed gambling operators to accept wagers from individuals in the U.S.

CryptoLogic Launches Jenga and Other Popular Board GamesCryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software, today announced the launch of a new downloadable game lineup that features a video slot version of Jenga, one of the world's most popular and recognizable board games. The new game pack also features Buccaneers Bounty Video Slot Game and 4 Deck Atlantic City Blackjack.

Bet365 and GemStone Come to IT Infrastructure AgreementGemStone Systems, the leading provider of data infrastructure technologies, today announced that bet365, one of the world's leading online gambling groups, has selected its high-performance data management solution, GemFire, as part of a critical IT infrastructure expansion to support the company's rapid growth.

Tropicana Sale Approved by New Jersey PanelNew Jersey's Casino Control Commission yesterday unanimously approved an agreement of sale reached by the trustee for Tropicana Casino Resort and a group of lenders that includes billionaire developer Carl Icahn.

Mohegan Sun Second-quarter Revenues Fall 16%Revenues at Mohegan Sun fell more than 16 percent in January, February and March, but the losses were partially offset by a cost-containment program that reduced the casino's operating expenses by more than 18 percent.