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Station Casinos Looking to Get Into Tribal Gaming BusinessWhile Station Casinos plans to file for bankruptcy in March, a joint venture of the casino company plans to seek financing and break ground within weeks on a $200 million American Indian casino in Michigan.

Paul McCartney at the Hard Rock Las Vegas April 19The legendary Paul McCartney will headline grand opening weekend of The New Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on Sunday, April 19.

Hard Rock Vegas Continues Growth Despite Economic HardshipA massive Hard Rock Cafe -- the chain's second local outpost -- is nearly complete, and scheduled to open July 9 with more than 500 employees. Given the recession, it might not be the most auspicious time to open a major new restaurant. But Hard Rock International announced the project in September 2007, and because construction was well under way when 2008's hard times hit, the company forged ahead.

Eco-friendly Valentine's Day Promotion with a 'Go Green' AttitudeThe online casino is offering a fun casino promotion for Valentine's Day, which will hopefully spread the love as well as the "go green" attitude that the world's first eco-friendly online casino is famous for. The online casino's environmentally friendly lifestyle is easy to see when you visit their website their slogan speaks for itself; Go Green - Play Green - Win Green!

PartyPoker European Open Kicks Off Tonight72 of the best players in Europe will descend on London this Friday for the 5th instalment of the Party Poker European Open. The TV studio format event was won last year by Nick Slade and previous winners include Liam Flood and Ian Frazer.

Canadian Poker Tour Announces National ChampionThe Canadian Poker Tour, owned and operated by HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc., has crowned a national champion at the CPT Invitational Finals held at the Ocean World Resort and Casino in the Dominican Republic.

San Manuel Indian Casino in California Adds 3d Slot MachinesSit down at one of San Manuel's recently installed REELdepth slot machines and you may not want to leave. This single slot machine offers a player many game choices.

Wynn Praised for Reducing Pay Instead of Cutting JobsThe casino operator said Tuesday it will cut salaries, trim workweeks and suspend 401(k) contributions, but not impose layoffs, something casinos operated by other Strip gaming companies instituted throughout 2008.

32Vegas Online Casino Crowns Latest Millionaire32Vegas Casino releases the name of their latest millionaire – Rens S. from Holland, who won his fortune playing progressive slots at the online casino.

Bad Beat Jackpot Paying Out BigIt turns out that in online poker winning really isn't everything. The CEREUS Poker Network, home of leading online poker sites Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, today released payout data on its popular Bad Beat Jackpot offering. Over $32 million was handed out at the two online poker rooms' Bad Beat Jackpot tables since the game was initially launched in 2007.

All Slots Releases Three New Slot GamesAll Slots Online Casino, a proud member of the Jackpot Factory Group and a leading online slots casino, launches three new games. The new Burning Desire slot is just in time to heat up the casino for Valentine's day.

Over $300K Bad Beat Jackpot Won at Four Winds Casino ResortFour Winds Casino Resort, the premier gaming destination in the Midwest, announced today that eight people split a Bad Beat Jackpot worth $304,742 by playing Texas Hold'em on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Additionally, Four Winds Casino Resort will award over $100,000 worth of diamonds to several lucky W Club Members on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14.

Trump Casinos Get Extension for Debt RestructuringTrump Entertainment Resorts Inc. and its bondholders agreed Wednesday to a weeklong extension of their negotiations on a $1.25 billion debt restructuring to save the company from another trip through bankruptcy.

Stations Casino's Bankruptcy Plan Considered a Good StartA bond analyst with KDP Investment Advisors said she thinks Station Casinos' prepackaged bankruptcy plan "is still fairly paltry," but she and other observers suggested bondholders may decide accepting the offer is a better option than forcing the company into bankruptcy in the current economy.

Devilfish Poker Announces Improved Hellfire VIP Loyalty ProgramDevilfishPoker.com today announced the launch of its new and improved Hellfire Club. The site has expanded its VIP Loyalty Programme to reward more players with a greater number of bonuses.

UltimateBet Poker Academy Promotion Continues Through March 15Leading online poker site UltimateBet today announced that it is continuing its World Series of Poker Academy promotion through the Ultimate Poker Show on Rounders Radio. The poker room is giving away a Las Vegas prize package that includes a seat at March 14th's World Series of Poker Academy and $1,000 for travel and accommodations.

Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band Summerzcool Tour Comes to MGM Grand VegasJimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band return to Las Vegas for one remarkable performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, May 16 as part of Jimmy Buffett's 'Summerzcool' Tour 2009. Tickets go on-sale Monday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. Parrotheads won't want to miss their chance to soak in the full Margaritaville experience.

Is a Private Poker Game with Friends for Money Legal?Simple question: Is it legal to play poker for money with friends in a private game? The answer is not so simple, and may depend on where you live and, to some degree, on your local county prosecutor's frame of mind.

Eastern Europe Balkans Region Open for Online GamblingAfter expanding in continental and southern Europe, the global gambling industry is now going east and focusing on the Balkan states and Eastern Europe for its further expansion. Especially the Balkan states are increasingly drawing a lot of interest, despite - or perhaps because - of the current global economic crisis

Pennsylvania Governor Backs Court's Decision to Legalize Video PokerGov. Ed Rendell today will ask the Legislature to legalize video poker machines, which long have flourished as an illegal industry in Pennsylvania, to provide tuition relief for families earning up to $100,000 per year.

Jackpotcity.com Gives Away Shopping SpreeJackpotCity.com Online Bingo announced that the winner of its Crimbo shopping spree worth £2,500 was a well deserving regular Bingo player who goes under the Bingo alias of ShawnanNeria. ShawnanNeria, who is a grandmother and hails from the UK, took part in the JackpotCity.com Crimbo Promotion and was awarded a shopping spree to the value of £2,500 on the 14th of December 2008 simply by doing something she really enjoys - playing Bingo!

Bally Technologies Reports Record Second Quarter ProfitsSlot machine maker Bally Technologies said Tuesday it had a record second quarter despite the economic slowdown that has broadly affected the gaming industry. Bally Chief Executive Officer Richard Haddrill called the three months ended Dec. 31 the most profitable in the Las Vegas-based company's history.

Super Bowl Betting Down at Vegas SportsbooksA total of $81.5 million was wagered in the state's sports books on Super Bowl XLIII, an 11.5 percent decrease from the game's 2008 handle, according to figures released Tuesday by the Gaming Control Board.

Hard Rock Opens Second Destination on the Las Vegas StripDon't blame the heat when you start seeing double this July; blame the Hard Rock Café. The grandfather of themed eateries will be opening a second Las Vegas location this summer to be parked right in the center of the action on the Strip. More hamburgers. More autographed instruments. More Godzilla-sized guitars.

Mohegan Sun Advertisements Win AwardsMohegan Sun's Could you use some Sun? campaign has been selected among the top advertising campaigns in both the gaming industry by the American Gaming Association and the travel and tourism industry by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.