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Last year was a good one for the Indiana casino industry. In 2009, Indiana surpassed Mississippi to become the third largest casino gaming destination in the US.

Indiana surpasses Mississippi in gaming revenues
BusinessWeek
Indiana had two new casinos open in 2008, and in 2009 Penn National Gaming replaced the Argosy Casino, which opened in 1996, with a new $335 million …

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TheStreet.com
Pinnacle Entertainment Up On Louisiana Gaming Results
Wall Street Journal
The recession has hurt casino operators, many of which built up large debts from grand expansions before the credit crisis hit. But some regional players …
Louisiana Gaming Numbers Launch Pinnacle StockCasino Gaming Stock
Pinnacle: Project on track2TheAdvocate
Pinnacle Entertainment to Present at JP Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant …CNNMoney.com (press release)
Philadelphia Inquirer

Casino Online (press release)
Macau gaming stocks look good after Chui speech
MarketWatch
“The general tone [in Chui's speech] is supportive for gaming and property, particularly for mass casino operators such as Sands China and SJM. …
Macau curtailing new casino constructionCasino City Times
Casino shares dip ahead of Macau official’s speechReuters
Macau Gambling Industry Awaits Chui’s SpeechWall Street Journal
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The harsh winter felt along the US eastern seaboard has hurt Atlantic City gaming, but caused growth for online casinos.

MTR Gaming CEO Griffin adds director to job titles
BusinessWeek
MTR owns and operates Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester; Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pa.; and Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio.
MTR Gaming Group Announces Appointment of President and Chief Executive …MarketWatch (press release)
Scioto Downs parent books lossColumbus Business First
MTR Gaming, Novavax: Early Volume PlaysTheStreet.com

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MGM Mirage confirmed it will drop its stake in a US casino to settle a fight with US gaming regulators.

HONG KONG -MGM Mirage has confirmed it will unload its stake in a US casino resort to settle a fight with US gaming regulators over the company’s Macau business partner. Read more…

MGM Mirage has confirmed it will unload its stake in a US casino resort to settle a fight with US gaming regulators over the company’s Macau business partner.

MGM Mirage confirmed it will drop its stake in a US casino to settle a fight with US gaming regulators.

MTR Gaming Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
MarketWatch (press release)
Current and prior-year results reflect the presentation of Running Aces Harness Park, Jackson Harness Raceway, the Ramada Inn and Speedway Casino and …
Erie casino moves closer to table gamesGoErie.com
MTR Gaming posts $24M loss for Q4 of 2009Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

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Online Poker News
Data Financial, Inc. Announces Nevada Gaming Control Board Approval
PR Web (press release)
Casino Gaming Source, a division of Data Financial Inc., has won approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to offer eWizPro, an electronic fill/credit …
Nevada casino winnings down 3.2 percent in JanuaryBusinessWeek
Nevada Casino Revenue Falls A Further 3.2% In JanuaryOnline Poker News
Casino Revenue Better Than ExpectedKXNT
Casino Gambling Web

Nevada casinos had a revenue decrease in January, but it was small compared to previous months. The gaming industry is hoping this signals a turnaround in the near future.

We now know the future of the President Casino. Pinnacle Entertainment Group has surrendered it’s gaming license for the riverboat. The Missouri Gaming Commission met at 10 a.m. Tuesday and accepted the license. Under the agreement, the President Casino would cease operation on or before July 1, 2010. In January, the Missouri Gaming Commission voted to close the President because of declining …

Pinnacle to surrender license for President Casino to Gaming Commission

Chicago Press Release Services (press release)
Pinnacle to surrender license for President Casino to Gaming Commission
KSDK
KSDK — Pinnacle Entertainment has agreed to surrender its license for the President Casino to the Missouri Gaming Commission. The move will free up one of …
Gaming regulators discuss President Casino’s fateSt. Louis Business Journal
Pinnacle Surrenders President Casino Gaming LicenseFOX2now.com
Commission weighs casino futureSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
PR Newswire (press release)

Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. Names Antonio Rodriguez as Vice President of …
CNNMoney.com (press release)
Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. (PINKSHEETS: CGAQ) has named Antonio Rodriguez as the company’s VP of Gaming Operations. Rodriquez brings more than 20 …
Fastmoneytalk.com: Small Cap Companies Mariner’s Choice International Inc …Trading Markets (press release)

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Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell thinks that the proposed Mason Dixon Resort & Casino in Cumberland Township is ‘

Local officials said House Speaker Robert DeLeo sidestepped how an Indian casino in Middleboro would fit into the gaming plan he laid out in his speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, said while the introduction of casino gaming will not save the economy, it will help to boost earnings and bring mor…