Author: Scott

07/20/23 3:41 PM

Four new casinos, video gambling could be on horizon as North Carolina Republicans negotiate

  • Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals... more
07/19/23 3:07 PM

Atlantic City’s main casino union, where most workers are women, is finally led by one

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Most of the Atlantic City casino workers who clean hotel rooms, serve drinks and tidy up public areas are women.... more
07/17/23 3:53 PM

Maine timeline would allow online, mobile sports wagering to begin in November

  • Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Temporary licenses for sports betting in Maine could be issued by November, allowing the long-awaited launch of... more
07/14/23 4:27 PM

New Jersey gambling revenue up nearly 14%, but most casinos still trail pre-pandemic levels

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets, and the online partners of both those types of... more
07/10/23 3:57 PM

Kentucky will roll out sports betting for retail on Sept. 7, in time for the start of NFL season

  • Gary B. Graves, Associated Press
Kentucky racing officials have approved a rollout for sports betting, which will take effect when the NFL season begins in September. The... more
06/29/23 4:37 PM

NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely, 4th gets 6 games for violating gambling policy

  • Michael Marot, Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL suspended three players indefinitely Thursday for violating the league’s gambling policy and a fourth was... more
06/26/23 3:22 PM

Opened amid uncertainty, Atlantic City’s 2 newest casinos near top of the market 5 years later

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Five years ago, there were mixed emotions in Atlantic City as two casinos that had failed and shut down were set... more
06/26/23 3:09 PM

FIFA signs gambling sponsor in New Zealand for Women’s World Cup

  • Associated Press
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has its first gambling sponsor for the Women’s World Cup, announcing a deal Monday with the New Zealand state monopoly... more
06/19/23 4:00 PM

New Jersey casinos, tracks and partners won $471M in May, up 9.4%, but in-person winnings still lag

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets and the online partners of both types of gambling won... more
06/17/23 11:00 AM

Pro leagues balance profit, integrity risks in legal betting era

  • Kyle Hightower, Associated Press
When Calvin Ridley was suspended for betting on NFL games in 2022, it was largely dismissed as an isolated incident among the four biggest... more