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In the 1970s, it was easy for Boyd Gaming Corp. Chairman Bill Boyd and his father, Sam, to visit their company's casinos in one day.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports Keith E. Smith, 47, has been named as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2008.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. today reported second quarter operating results for the period ended June 30, 2007.

News Brief: Penn National Gaming on Monday received the endorsement of the Cherokee County Commission for its plan to manage a state-owned casino and hotel in the county.

News Brief: Cherokee County Commissioner Pat Collins said Friday that since Penn National is the only company that submitted a proposal to the commission, it likely would receive the endorsement.

Winning accolades from casino customers across the nation, Boyd Gaming Corporation's 17 properties received 210 awards in Casino Player magazine's "Best of Gaming" edition.

Boyd Gaming Corp. last month entered the construction fray, breaking ground on the second-largest building project in Las Vegas. Bob Boughner, Echelon's chief executive, answers questions.

Penn National Gaming has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club in Longwood, Florida from Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club, Inc. and Collins & Collins.

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

Bally Technologies, Inc. reports the filing of its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the three-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2006.

Boyd Gaming unveiled details and renderings for the $4.8 billion Echelon, which will have five hotels surrounding a multiuse resort destination on 87 acres.

Morgans Hotel Group Co. and Boyd Gaming Corporation announced their development and design plans for the new Mondrian and Delano hotels at Echelon in Las Vegas.

Bill Boyd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Boyd Gaming and Bob Boughner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming's Echelon Resorts, joined top company executives along with executives from its strategic partners, Morgans Hotel Group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, AEG Live and General Growth Properties at a groundbreaking ceremony.

Penn National Gaming has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by certain funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC and Centerbridge Partners LP in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $8.9 billion.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was held earlier today.