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Two tickets matched all numbers in the $636 Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Tuesday - one in Atlanta's Buckhead community and another one in California Georgia Lottery Corporation officials said a winning ticket was sold at Gateway Newstand on Lenox Road in Buckhead.

The country's market share in the world's gaming industry is seen to grow in the next five years, according to Fitch Ratings' 2014 Asia-Pacific gaming outlook.

Former junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez expects to face Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto at some point in his career.

With millions of dollars on the line, the Mega Millions jackpot has people in the Bryan - College Station area mega excited.

Pojoaque Pueblo Gov. George Rivera says the agreement being sought by Gov. Susana Martinez's administration would further restrict tribal gambling operations and would increase taxes, fees and other charges.

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $586 million amid a frenzy of ticket purchases, a jump that pushed the prize closer to the $656 million U.S. record set last year.

By Mary Ann Barton Someone might get an early Christmas present Tuesday, Dec. 17, if their ticket matches the numbers in the Mega Millions lottery drawing.

Genting Bhd , Southeast Asia's largest gaming and leisure group, will spend $3 billion to $4 billion developing an unfinished resort on the Las Vegas strip, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Santa Claus is a world-renowned figure, but if he worked for a paycheck, he wouldn't even make the list of the 50 highest paid executives of publicly traded companies based locally.

Sheldon Adelson leads the way among executives who legally avoid estate taxes by using a loophole allowing him to give money to heirs tax-free.

As a result of brisk ticket sales, Georgia Lottery officials announced today that the Mega Millions estimated jackpot has been bumped from $550 million to $586 million for Tuesday's drawing.

Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot, which at $586 million is already the fourth-largest ever, could be sweetened to $625 million or more Tuesday morning.

State Rep. Ted Harhai, D-Westmoreland and Fayette, should find a more productive way to spend his time in Harrisburg than worrying about the privacy of lottery winners.

Less than a week before state officials are expected to award a Prince George's County casino license, one of the three bidders is calling the state's research "flat-out wrong."

As the Massachusetts Gaming Commission considered the suitability of Wynn Resorts to hold a casino license on Monday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker said the appearance of conflict for Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby is enough that he should recuse himself from the process.

The Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower is giving Nevada residents a chance to see the best views in Vegas for free.

The recommendation, made in a report released Monday at a commission meeting, represents one less hurdle Wynn must clear as it seeks to win the sole eastern Massachusetts casino license allowed under the state's 2011 casino law.

Beacher, who Rolling Stone magazine declared the "Best Showman on the Strip," is best known for his ability to push the boundaries of entertainment and fantasy.

Paula Otto, executive director of the Virginia Lottery and Mega Millions' lead director, told the Associated Press that sales were up by as much as 20 percent in states that reported their weekend numbers.

Dutto has dedicated the last 15 years of her professional career to the gaming industry in Italy and the surrounding region, and brings an important mix and depth of experience to GLI.