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  <title>Wynn all in for casino in Everett</title>
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<![CDATA[It's official that Suffolk Downs won't have a free shot at the Boston-area casino license as Las Vegas tycoon Steve Wynn has filed an application to build a casino on the shores of the Mystic River in Everett.<BR><BR>

Wynn, who wants to build a nearly $1 billion resort on the waterfront site of a former chemical plant, filed his application and paid a $400,000 fee today. Suffolk, which is hoping to build a $1 billion resort at the East Boston racetrack, has partnered with Vegas casino powerhouse Caesar's and has also filed its application today, officials said.]]>
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  <title>Kansas Star Casino approved for purchase</title>
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<![CDATA[The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission approved the acquisition of Peninsula Gaming, LLC. by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp. Friday in Dodge City. Peninsula Gaming built and is managing the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane. The Kansas Lottery Commission approved the merger Wednesday. The Lottery also approved transferring Peninsula's management contract with the state to Boyd.
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Jay Shadwick, chair of the racing and gaming commission, said the motion to approve the merger was mainly a business decision that required regulatory decisions and approval.]]>
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  <title>MGM Grand unveils $600M National Harbor casino plan</title>
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<![CDATA[Developers of MGM Grand, an exclusive resort casino in Las Vegas, said Friday they have reached an agreement with Peterson Cos., developer of National Harbor in Prince George's County, to spend $600 million building a world-class casino.<BR><BR>

Peterson Cos. and other members of the venture will spend an additional $200 million on the National Harbor project, MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren said. The project, which still needs legislative and voter approval, will have about 4,000 slot machines and 250 Las Vegas-style table games. It will also include a hotel, shops, restaurants and entertainment options.]]>
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  <title>Margaritaville Casino to open May 22</title>
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<![CDATA[Five o'clock somewhere will be in Biloxi on May 22 when the ribbon is cut to start the party and open Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant.<BR><BR>

The VIP celebration gets under way at 5 p.m., and the resort opens to the public at 8 p.m. Buffett says he will be in Biloxi that day, said casino president Tom Brosig, but he's saving some surprises for the opening.<BR><BR>

There are still plenty of finishing touches to be completed before the $62 million resort makes its debut.<BR><BR>

Biloxi's Fifth Street, which will provide a tropical entrance to the resort, is nearly rebuilt.]]>
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  <title>Viejas Casino opens new high-stakes bingo room</title>
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<![CDATA[Viejas Casino reached a major milestone today, with the opening of a new high-stakes, high tech Bingo Room. Tribal elders, tribal leaders, local dignitaries, Chamber of Commerce representatives and the public all joined in the Grand Opening of the new Bingo Room. The ceremonies included a Tribal Blessing, traditional Native American Bird Songs and a ribbon cutting.

The first Viejas Bingo facility opened in 1977 at the Ma Tar Awa RV Park on the Viejas Reservation. In 1994, Viejas Bingo was moved to a location inside the Viejas Casino building, and in 2000 a new structure was built on the east side of Viejas Casino to house the growing bingo operation. That structure will be demolished to make way for the new hotel at Viejas Casino, which will include over 120 rooms, a pool and Jacuzzi area, and other amenities. ]]>
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  <title>A casino for gamblers who don't smoke</title>
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<![CDATA[In efforts to rejuvenate Atlantic City, casinos and resorts have leaned on celebrity chef-run restaurants, sprawling spas and mega-nightclubs. The latest opening adds a new dimension: a smoke-free environment. Casinos are exempt from New Jersey's nonsmoking law, but when the 1,800-room Revel opens in stages starting April 2, it will be Atlantic City's only nonsmoking casino resort, intended to appeal to the 81 percent of American adults who do not smoke.<BR><BR>

The 47-story boardwalk newcomer will house a 150,000-square-foot casino plus three pools, a rooftop garden, a burlesque stage, a 31,000-square-foot spa and restaurants run by the chefs Marc Forgione, Jose Garces and Michel Richard.<BR><BR>

Smoking is prohibited in most outdoor spaces on the property with one exception: a small outdoor area strategically located behind the 45,000-square-foot nightclub.]]>
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  <title>Isle of Capri selling casino-hotel for about $45M</title>
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<![CDATA[Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. is selling its Biloxi casino-hotel to Golden Nugget Biloxi Inc. for approximately $45 million.<BR><BR>

The transaction for the Isle Casino Hotel is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, Isle of Capri said on Monday.<BR><BR>

Golden Nugget Biloxi is a subsidiary of Landry's Inc., which is owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta.]]>
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  <title>Revel taking first reservations</title>
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<![CDATA[Atlantic City's Revel megaresort will begin booking rooms at noon today as the casino readies to open its doors April 2.<BR><BR>

The $2.4 billion casino and resort will make 500 rooms available to book for April 2, the start of an eight-week preview building up to a formal grand opening Memorial Day weekend, Revel spokeswoman Maureen Siman said.<BR><BR>

Revel will phase in several hundred more rooms a week after that, she said.]]>
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  <title>Pechanga and Bally attempt world's largest slot tournament</title>
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<![CDATA[A Guinness World Records adjudicator is scheduled to be on-hand as Pechanga Resort & Casino and Bally Technologies attempt to make history and enter the record books by holding The World's Largest Slot Machine Tournament on February 11. The event is free and everyone over 21 years of age is welcome to try and win their share of $100,000 in prizes.<BR><BR>

"This tournament reflects our commitment to operating the best casino in the world," said Pechanga Development Corporation President Joaquin Fletcher. "Since the resort opened in 2002, Pechanga has worked to create one of the most technologically advanced slot floors anywhere, and setting this world record highlights the enormous advantages Pechanga's casino has to offer."<BR><BR>

More than 1,000 machines on Pechanga's floor will utilize Bally's unique technology to turn them into tournament machines and allow a player on each to compete head to head with 1,000 other players at the exact same time. The frenzied rush of slot tournament players furiously spinning their machine to rack up their score, trying to place in the tournament, will be a casino-wide phenomenon, for the first time in history.<BR><BR>

"This is a milestone in casino promotions," explained Pechanga Vice President of Marketing Lee Torres. "Most promotions and tournaments are located in one area, but this tournament will electrify the entire casino floor. This is our way to show the world what you can do with the most technologically advanced slot floor on the planet in one of the largest casinos on Earth."]]>
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  <title>Northern Edge Casino Opens in Fruitland,</title>
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<![CDATA[The grand opening of Northern Edge Casino, located in Fruitland, NM took place on January 16. Northern Edge Casino is the third Navajo-operated casino to open within the Navajo Nation.<BR><BR>

The 86,000 square foot casino cost $70 million and will feature 750 gaming machines, poker, Spanish blackjack, roulette, craps, a food court and restaurant.  Free valet parking is also available.  The casino expects to employ 374 people, with approximately 90% of those positions going to Natives.]]>
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