Author: Scott
Premier League clubs ban gambling ads on shirt fronts
LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs have agreed to ban sponsorship from gambling companies on the front of their shirts, the organization... more
Director of Ohio Lottery resigns suddenly; interim appointed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The director of Ohio’s $4 billion state lottery resigned suddenly Wednesday, informing Republican Gov. Mike DeWine... more
South Carolina: Horse gambling beats long odds; passes House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It seemed like quite the longshot when this year started — a bill to expand gambling in conservative South Carolina... more
Massachusetts: Regulators deny request to allow betting on Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gambling regulators on Thursday denied a request to allow legal betting on this year’s Boston Marathon, citing... more
Upset-rich March Madness causes mixed results at sportsbooks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A bettor in December placed $500 on Florida Atlantic at 400-1 odds to make the Final Four, costing Westgate Las Vegas... more
New FBI docs: Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost tens of thousands of dollars while... more
Horse racing’s national anti-doping program starts Monday
Horse racing’s efforts to clean up the sport and level the playing field take another step forward Monday with the launch of a new... more
Las Vegas: March Madness arrives in city after years of avoiding it
LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness has long been a huge draw for gamblers who came to Las Vegas to place their bets on the tournament while... more
Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away
The stakes are higher in Ohio this year for March Madness — and not just because it’s a regional host for the first round of the men’s NCAA... more
Online betting begins in sports-crazed Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cellphones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports... more
