Nevada Gold and Casinos, Inc. announced that Ernest E. East has been appointed to the position of General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President. East brings with him several years of experience in the gaming industry.

BetUS.com fired dozens of their workers in Costa Rica, qualifying as the latest online gambling company to significantly downsize its operations in the Central American country, following the enactment of the UIGEA.

Alastair Gillepsie, a Math professor in Scotland has proposed utilizing gambling as a Mathematical teaching tool to be integrated in school lessons, claiming that it will keep students interested in learning the fundamentals of Math.

A redrafted study on the proposed Cowlitz casino is set to be forwarded for review in Washington DC in January. A new study was commissioned by the Cowlitz tribe after their first one was rejected.

In order to align themselves with their competitors, HSBC, one of the world's largest banking groups, has decided to raise the gambling transaction charges of online poker players in the UK.

The passing of the UIGEA in the US has direly affected the online gambling industry, but there is a silver lining to this cloud. While US operations have slowed down, it seems that the European market is the next big thing.

Profits earned by the Casino of the Cherokee Indian Tribe significantly assist the tribe members financially. The casino, managed by Harrahs Entertainment, pays the tribe dividends twice a year.

According to the State Board of Gaming Control in Nevada, November was a second month of record wins for the casinos. This outstanding accomplishment was aided by the amazing response to the games on the strip, like Baccarat, Poker, Slots and Blackjack.

Up to 11 new casinos are expected to be built in Pennsylvania next year. Governor Rendell is expecting $3 billion in revenues from the casinos once they are completed and have been running for about a year.

Senator Hensley of Kansas is proposing to expand casino operations in the area in order for profits to help repair Kansas schools. Glenn Thompson of the anti-gambling group, STAND-UP, is hoping that the legislation will not pass.

Gambling will be on the agenda when the General Assembly opens for their 2007 Session. Governor Daniel is pushing for the privatization of the Hoosier Lottery, which is estimated to rake in approximately $1 billion.

PITG Gaming representatives met with Pittsburgh city officials in a bid to accelerate the city's casino permit process. PITG is hoping to open its casino by March of 2008.

Casino City Times has named former Senate Majority Leader, Bill Frist, its Person of The Year. They defended their controversial decision by stating that Frist was the single most important person to influence the fate of the online gambling industry.

On October 7, 2006, the Collins Intervention to Youth House and My House will co-sponsor a Las Vegas Night at Hilton Garden Inn Allen Hotel in Dallas. The evening will offer many traditional table games and Elvis impersonators singing the King's classics.

River Belle has launched its new multi-game website, riverbelle.com, to the UK market. River Belle is one of the most successful and trusted online entertainment brands in the world, known for their quick payouts and state of the art games.

24hPoker.com Casino (24hpoker.com) is now licensed in Malta. Offering a brand new lobby for players and thousands of Euros in tax-free jackpots.

The New Jersey Group Against Smoking Pollution announced last Thursday that there has not been enough of an improvement in the air quality of the city's casinos and other public establishments since the implementation of the citywide smoking ban.

Harrah's Casino Hotel has opened a Health and Wellness Center for its Las Vegas employees and their families. The 19,000 sq ft facility includes a 7,000 sq ft medical clinic and a 12,000 sq ft fitness center.

Gambling in many forms is gaining popularity around the world as most of those that populate the wealthiest nations of the world enjoy and find refuge in Gambling. Gambling may have two-sided results, but Britain has come to terms with the downside.

Work has begun on the 7 million pound casino project at Swansea, a joint project between UK's Aspinall Group and James Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd., an Australian leisure and entertainment group.

Gaming Partners International has accepted a 5 year fixed interest loan of $1.9 million to be used to improve their manufacturing capacity of radio frequency identification-embedded gaming chips. Due to the onslaught of newly opening casinos in Macau, GPI has become swamped with orders.

As a result of the Gambling Act of 2003, New Zealand has begun cracking down on illegal casinos. In a coordinated effort between Customs, Police and the Department of Internal Affairs, an illegal casino was closed and 5 of the men involved were successfully convicted under the Gambling Act.