Pinnacle Entertainment announced that its newest casino, River City, opened to the public on March 4 in the south St. Louis County community of Lemay. The casino represents an investment of $357 million, excluding operating cash, non-cash rent accruals and capitalized interest, and created approximately 600 construction-phase jobs and 1,200 permanent jobs for the region.

On the outskirts of London, England at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, a nearly 300 year old brew house is getting kicked back into shape as part of the £6 million Discover Greenwich renewal project. The folks over at Meantime Brewing Company, a Greenwich based microbrewery run by master brewer Alistair Hook, have renovated the historically rich compound, installing eight giant copper brewing vessels, converting the space into The Old Brewery, an active brewpub and restaurant.

First introduced in 1994 and widely popular in the late 90s, The Original Honey Brown is mounting a comeback. Credited as one of the first beers to add honey, The Original Honey Brown sold like wildfire.

Members of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) and the Pennsylvania Convenience Store Council (PCSC) today joined state Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) as he unveiled legislation that would make sweeping and historic changes to the state’s beer laws.

State Sen. Brian X. Foley (D-Blue Point) today led a rally of beverage industry workers against Governor Paterson’s proposed 50 percent tax on soda and other drinks.

Seven young people ages 10 to 25 were awarded prizes evening for their compelling counter-alcohol ads at the Free The Bowl™ World Premiere 2010 in San Rafael, California.The competition drew entries from 19 different states yet all shared the same core message: seductive alcohol ads shown during the Super Bowl are inappropriate for the millions of vulnerable young viewers who watch the event.

Sour beer lovers are paving the way for a fun new beer category that may someday rival the IPA. India Pale Ales have been the rage of change in the American beer industry over the last decade. While the IPA craze continues to grow, a new segment is beginning to emerge, The Flemish Sour.

Arizona State University (ASU) is not too happy with Anthony Canecchia, owner and brew master of SanTan Brewing Company. ASU threatened to sue SanTan if they do not change the name of the brewery’s Sun Devil Ale, their most popular beer that takes its name from the school’s mascot.