Designed specifically for gaming industry executives, AGA SmartBrief is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter produced in partnership with the American Gaming Association and the Global Gaming Expo. It delivers must-read casino-entertainment industry news directly to you each weekday.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/aga/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aga?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/aga?sb_code=rssen-us23 Nov 2009 11:39:03 CSThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D8E2BEA6D-0FFF-4C34-8E3E-E22916B91F67%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FThe initial public offering of Sands China Ltd. on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange raised $2.5 billion. Las Vegas Sands Corp.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D8E2BEA6D-0FFF-4C34-8E3E-E22916B91F67%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTop of the Deckhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D71E1AE21-2E62-4E84-96FC-37F595A0A400%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FIsle of Capri, based in St. Louis, may try to break into the Las Vegas market by managing distressed properties.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D71E1AE21-2E62-4E84-96FC-37F595A0A400%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTIndustry Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D457F5987-6FE7-45AC-A082-C4533F2D81E8%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FDevelopers plan to demolish The Biltmore hotel-casino, built in 1946, in Crystal Bay, Nev.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D457F5987-6FE7-45AC-A082-C4533F2D81E8%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTIndustry Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D4EEDCE3E-D27D-4EFF-A0C6-2354622B9403%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FLas Vegas sports books paid out $8.5 million on Oct. 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Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D42C8CAF5-A753-4DBD-937A-CE366A167688%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FMajestic Star Casino LLC and seven affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D42C8CAF5-A753-4DBD-937A-CE366A167688%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTIndustry Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D4AC6006A-737E-46EF-82B9-7464C8B04C8E%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FThe need for education about problem gaming came to the forefront last week at the National Center for Responsible Gaming's c -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D4AC6006A-737E-46EF-82B9-7464C8B04C8E%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTIssues, Trends & Technologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D8B0FB652-88BA-4522-B7CD-8FE3EF94A78C%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FThe Casino Gaming Institute, located seven miles away from Atlantic City, trains aspiring casino dealers in the art of the sh -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D8B0FB652-88BA-4522-B7CD-8FE3EF94A78C%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTIssues, Trends & Technologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D655DEFE8-A3A4-4619-A33E-BDD489D15DBB%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FThe South African investor behind the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut is making more money from the operation than the Indi -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D655DEFE8-A3A4-4619-A33E-BDD489D15DBB%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTribal Gaming Spotlighthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DD76F104D-B191-4968-8095-93C9C559A5D0%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DD76F104D-B191-4968-8095-93C9C559A5D0%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTribal Gaming Spotlighthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D6744EFF3-8093-4430-AE62-CBD9D282BA41%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FSoaring property prices in Hong Kong and booming gambling business in Macau reflect the amount of cash flowing out of mainlan -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D6744EFF3-8093-4430-AE62-CBD9D282BA41%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTInternational Focushttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DFADDB40E-4589-4772-9B47-AD4D53F1700E%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DFADDB40E-4589-4772-9B47-AD4D53F1700E%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTInternational Focushttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D0F2AD5FB-B202-4727-A3A3-CB0D37C5D238%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FA panel of gaming financial executives discussed the recession's impact on casinos on the eve of the Global Gaming Expo in La -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D0F2AD5FB-B202-4727-A3A3-CB0D37C5D238%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTHot Topicshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D157721FF-7458-4C60-B8E6-96C74F8233B3%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FBillionaire Leon Black has been buying up shares in the Foxwoods Casino and the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, owned by the Mashantuc -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D157721FF-7458-4C60-B8E6-96C74F8233B3%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTHot Topicshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D22CF54F3-9136-495D-8059-388E32D40316%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FNebraska philanthropist Terrance K.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D22CF54F3-9136-495D-8059-388E32D40316%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTHot Topicshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D37FB51B0-AFE2-4EC8-B316-AEC30DF3D373%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FGaming industry officials see glimmers of recovery but say it's too soon to say the recession is over.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D37FB51B0-AFE2-4EC8-B316-AEC30DF3D373%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTHot Topicshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D78F30E5B-2659-4E1F-8160-4A8ADEEB92A7%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FThe Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino in Las Vegas is an "impending disaster," according to casino magnate Stephen Wynn.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D78F30E5B-2659-4E1F-8160-4A8ADEEB92A7%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTHot Topicshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DFDC1EC8E-AD6B-4BE0-9C6F-A39CDDD3D9C1%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FPennsylvania lawmakers hope to complete a bill legalizing table games in the state after Thanksgiving.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DFDC1EC8E-AD6B-4BE0-9C6F-A39CDDD3D9C1%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTFinance & Policyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D2F606660-329B-4347-8C4C-1DA0810453FC%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FRecently published research findings of an NCRG-funded investigation on lab rats who "gamble" could represent a significant s -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D2F606660-329B-4347-8C4C-1DA0810453FC%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTAGA & G2E Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DC048326F-571C-4EAD-8DE5-9DECE70D3EFC%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FThe Institute for Research on Gambling Disorders, an independent grant-making program of the National Center for Responsible  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3DC048326F-571C-4EAD-8DE5-9DECE70D3EFC%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTAGA & G2E Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D057BA372-8D9B-406C-B527-4D66D5872E48%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6FA man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DC63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F%26copyid%3D057BA372-8D9B-406C-B527-4D66D5872E48%26brief%3Daga%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=C63720CE-8A91-4C83-ABBA-23A0DC300A6F23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTSmartQuote