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News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. may enter Macau and other regional cities, said Senior Vice President Richard Mirman.

International News Brief: For travelers weary of taking a train, bus or ferry between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, a Chinese company is now offering slow casino cruises between the neighboring cities.

International News Brief: Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. said it will team up with cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises International Ltd. to bid for Singapore's proposed casino resorts.

International News Brief: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said she won't resign, even if members of her family are found guilty of taking illegal gambling payoffs.

While a Nevada tourism delegation in China didn't get everything that it wanted from a meeting with Asian airline executives, it did get a consolation prize from the Chinese government.

International News Brief: The family of casino tycoon Stanley Ho plans to buy an 80 percent stake in Golden Dragon Airlines, taking control of the 12-year-old carrier that plans to start flights from Macau to the mainland by next year.

International News Brief: The Japanese have been kicking around the idea of building American-style casinos in Japan for four years now.

International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment has become more confident of winning the bids for two integrated resorts with casinos in Singapore.

International News Brief: Close to an estimated $7.4 billion worth of new development, centered around entertainment and casinos, has transformed the sleepy backwater of Macau into a hive of activity.

Tabcorp Holdings Limited has entered into a joint venture arrangement to provide systems and support services to the lottery market in the People’s Republic of China.

International News Brief: The City Council approved Tuesday a resolution ‘taking note and cognizance’ of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's application for Internet gaming station operations in Cagayan de Oro City.

In celebration of Father's Day, the newly expanded Spa & Salon Bellagio is offering the Just for Men Makeover Package.

News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Monday said that it has retired all of its outstanding debt secured by mortgages on assets at its Sands Macao Casino.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Las Vegas Sands Corp., which opened the $265 million Sands Macau in 2004, may spend about $2.75 billion to build a casino resort and finance the development of three hotels in Macau, Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson said.

A delegation of Nevada government officials and business people hopes to leave the impression in China that Nevada is the only place to vacation when taking a trip to the United States.

International News Brief: The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro voiced its dismay with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over the impending operation of slot machines in the city.

International News Brief: South Korea is betting on a new $120 million casino project to lure more Chinese gamblers to a market that has traditionally focused on Japanese high-rollers.

International News Brief: NagaCorp, a Cambodian casino operator owned by Malaysian tycoon Chen Lip Keong, is planning to float its shares on Hong Kong's stock exchange after its listing plan was rejected by Singapore two years ago, sources said.

International News Brief: Police and local officials in South Cotabato have turned to text messaging in their bid to stop the reported rampant illegal gambling activities in the province.