Author: Alec

05/04/24 12:54 PM

Gambling bill to allow lottery and slots remains stalled in the Alabama Senate

  • Kim Chandler, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A proposal to authorize a state lottery and allow casinos with slot machines and video poker, but not table games,... more
05/02/24 8:16 PM

Campaign to legalize sports betting in Missouri delivers 340K voter signatures, enough to qualify for ballot if valid

  • Summer Ballentine, Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s professional sports teams on Thursday turned in more than 340,000 voter signatures to put a ballot... more
05/02/24 8:12 PM

Iowa investigator’s email says college athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public

  • Eric Olson, Associated Press
A criminal investigator for the state of Iowa suggested to colleagues last year that busting college athletes for online sports betting... more
05/02/24 7:42 PM

Minnesota sports betting bill runs afoul of partisan rancor over state senator’s burglary arrest

  • Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of the partisan rancor over the... more
04/30/24 8:00 PM

UPDATED: Compromise gambling legislation stumbles in Alabama Senate after passing House; lawmakers delay vote

  • Kim Chandler, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives advanced a compromise on gambling legislation to authorize a state lottery and... more
04/29/24 8:20 PM

New Jersey AG, casino workers union ask judge to dismiss anti-smoking lawsuit targeting Atlantic City casinos

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s main casino workers union and the New Jersey attorney general on Monday asked a judge to dismiss... more
04/28/24 3:49 PM

NorthStar extends Playtech partnership to boost player acquisition in Ontario

  • Mark Keast, CDC Gaming
NorthStar Gaming Holdings announced last week that its subsidiary, NorthStar Gaming (Ontario), has extended its strategic marketing... more
04/23/24 7:36 PM

Isaiah Rodgers reinstated by NFL after yearlong gambling suspension

  • Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who was suspended last season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, was... more
04/17/24 8:35 PM

Northeastern U.S. gambling market roiled by New York competition, smoking, internet betting

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new... more
04/16/24 9:01 PM

Another record for New Jersey internet gambling revenue in March as in-person winnings struggle

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records. But the amount of money won from... more