SYDNEY: Australia’s richest man, James Packer, will split his Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd empire into two listed gaming and media companies, sending the firm’s shares up as much as 8.5 percent. Australia’s richest man to split gaming, media assets

Gambling revenues at U.S. commercial casinos rose 6.8 percent to a record $32.4 billion in 2006, according to a survey released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association. U.S. Gambling Revenues up 6.8% to $32.4 Billion