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News Brief: The head of Manitoba's only aboriginal-run casino says he is more determined than ever to gain greater autonomy.

News Brief: Over the last few years, casinos have increasingly crept into gourmet territory. Instead of the traditional cheap buffet, designed to bring in the masses, variety is the order of the day.

News Brief: When Liberals were the opposition, the strongly opposed gambling and promised to stop casino expansions. Since gaining power, they’ve double the number of slots, opened mega-casinos and allowed drinking in casinos.

News Brief: Even the alarm system joined the chorus Monday when Casino Windsor celebrated its 10th anniversary with a cake-cutting.

News Brief: The legal wheels were set in motion Tuesday for a potential class-action lawsuit against the Nova Scotia government and the Atlantic Lottery Corp. over video lottery terminals.

rsepower Broadcasting Network International Ltd. and Inverness Raceway have entered into a five year Horsepower Authorized Racetrack Affiliate license agreement.

News Brief: The new Treasure Cove Casino is betting on Las Vegas-style gambling and it’s unique northern British Columbia environment.

News Brief: Brian Feeney, the lead backer of Golden Palace Casino, plans to launch himself into space in an eight-metre-long cigar tube-shaped rocket carried to the edge of space by the world's largest reusable helium-filled balloon.

News Brief: Racinos are coming to the Maritimes (Canada) and proponents of the racetrack gaming centres say they're a sure bet to save the region's troubled harness racing industry.

The very latest and most technologically advanced gaming software has now been launched on Lucky Emperor Casino, offering online players a continual stream of fresh, exciting and appealing games.

The amazing growth of online poker is poised to cross another threshold with the poker world's first freeroll tournament to offer cash prizes totaling $100,000.

Ontario's Big Game, OLGC's newest $10.00 instant lottery ticket featuring a top prize of $5 million, is the largest instant top prize in the history of Ontario lotteries.

Five New Games and Exciting Promotion at Jackpot Factory

News Brief: A Toronto couple picked up their winnings in the Super 7 lottery on Monday – a cheque for $26,879,379, the third largest prize on a single ticket in Canadian lottery history.

News Brief: The Saskatchewan government should put the brakes on casino expansion until the province does a study on its socio-economic impact, says an expert on problem gambling.

News Brief: Health advocates may be applauding the growing movement to ban smoking in public places, but people who operate casinos, bars and even charity bingos say they're losing millions.

Players at King Neptune's and Trident Lounge online casinos are in for an abundance of treats this month...and a special promotion to launch the latest new games.

Developed in Toronto by Funtime Hospitality Corp., Check n Raise Poker.com will be opening for business on September 26, 2004.

News Brief: Ontario's gambling industry is beginning to rebound from difficulties posed by war in Iraq, SARS and a weak American economy in 2003, according to a report released Wednesday.

International News Brief: The Atlantic Lottery Corporation started, Monday, to offer lotto tickets online.