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Magna Entertainment Corp. and Caruso Affiliated reports that certain MEC affiliates have entered into definitive operating agreements with certain Caruso affiliates regarding the proposed development of undeveloped lands surrounding Santa Anita Park

The board of directors of the Cache Creek Casino Resort announced today that Marshall McKay has been appointed as its new chairman.

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles hosted their 3rd Annual Poker Tournament on September 7th at the Hollywood Park Casino and generated almost $70,000 for mentoring programs.

The manufacturers of "Deep Pockets" slot machine have confirmed that the winning jackpot meter as reflected on the machine was the result of a malfunction in the progressive link system.

The Pechanga Poker Room offers a respite from the hustle and bustle of the approaching weeks with the 'Novemberfest 2006 Poker Tournament.'

News Brief: Sornpaserd Unkeowannulack, trying his luck at a nickel slot machine at the Table Mountain Casino, was stunned when the machine announced he had hit a $737,203 jackpot. Then the casino told him it was a mistake.

News Brief: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25.

ews Brief: Members of a five-person panel discussion at the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce-sponsored summit expressed concern about issues from traffic to Indian gaming.

News Brief: In most parts of California, mention the word progressive and people start thinking politics. In the world of gambling, however, a progressive means something much different: a slot machine with the potential to win you millions.

News Brief: A scoping report that summarizes the environmental and other issues to be faced before a proposed Barstow, California, casino hotel could be built here has been released to the public.

More than 200 of the world's leading travel writers will convene next year at the 44-acre, $250 million Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa located near Palm Springs, California.

ews Brief: Tomorrow evening, Jamul residents can state their concerns at a public workshop to discuss the controversial project's Tribal Environmental Impact Statement, which was issued Aug. 25.

News Brief: The Legislature may reconvene to address Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pacts with Indian casinos for nearly 20,000 new slot machines, which would create mega-casinos overshadowing Las Vegas offerings.

News Brief: The Chukchansi Indian tribe is responding to concerns from Madera County over their casino and resort expansion plans.

A heavy rail line bringing tourists in from Southern California and elsewhere will have to be a part of the solution to growing traffic problems along the Strip resort corridor, experts agree.

News Brief; On Thursday, the state Legislature closed shop until January without passing legislation to approve a gaming compact that would bring an Indian casino-resort here.

News Brief: Deals reached by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger allowing several of the state's Indian tribes to operate thousands more slot machines will not go before the state legislature until next year's session, legislative leaders said on Thursday.

Young professional poker player Joe Pelton wins $1.5 million in the 2006 WPT Legends of Poker Main Event.

News Brief: With the potential of an Indian casino impacting the city, two assembly bills affecting California American Indian tribes were also discussed by the Plymouth City Council.

e National Indian Gaming Commission comments on the recent indictments of seven former officials of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians.