Tag: Elections
Mississippi: Democratic leaders rebuke casino’s push for Republican Gulfport mayoral candidate
Ahead of Mississippi’s municipal general elections, a contentious Gulfport mayoral campaign has been roiled in controversy. The latest... more
Judge declines to revive lawsuit linked to North Carolina casino opposition
A state judge who previously dismissed a defamation case that has revealed secret moves to legalize casinos in North Carolina rejected an... more
Casino proposal in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs is a hot topic on the campaign trail
Special interests are hoping to strike it rich next year in Richmond. It’s a shifting political landscape for a proposed Tysons... more
Virginia: Democratic lieutenant governor candidates have mixed views on a Tysons casino
With early voting in the June 17 Democratic primary underway, Fairfax County residents might be curious where the politicians on the ballot... more
Candidates talk Bally’s casino proposal at Bronx forum
Bronx political candidates squared off in a lively public forum held Wednesday night, May 14, at the Villa Barone Manor in Throggs Neck,... more
Graton Rancheria still spending on politics, but money now going to Republican candidates
The largest tribal donor in American politics has reopened its checkbook in the aftermath of the November election. But the money flowing... more
Advocates for Sands casino dealt another setback as voters in Dallas suburb shuffle the deck in city council election
In a closely watched Irving City Council election, voters dealt a blow to casino proponents by backing anti-casino candidates in two... more
Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave
ROME (AP) — Next week’s conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is a solemn... more
Virginia lieutenant governor candidate doubles down on anti-casino stance
Early voting is now underway in Virginia’s Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor, and one Northern Virginia candidate is making a... more
Sands-tied organization pours $100K into city council race in Dallas suburb
A shadowy political fund with ties to one of the world’s largest casinos has poured nearly $100k into a local City Council race.... more
