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Maryland lawmakers OK sports betting on last day of session
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation to implement sports betting in the state on the... more
Bill to legalize sports betting heads to Arizona governor
PHOENIX (AP) – The Arizona Legislature late Monday approved a key part of a plan that will provide new opportunities for gambling at... more
Gambling bill on Florida pari-mutuels gets first approval
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s jai alai frontons, quarter horse and harness horse racing tracks could choose not to conduct... more
Alabama casino, lottery bill up for Senate debate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – State senators are expected to debate lottery and casino legislation Tuesday as lawmakers make a third... more
California: LAPD officer charged with running illegal gambling operation
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A Los Angeles police officer is among three people charged with running an illegal gambling operation that... more
Mayor pardoned by Trump in gambling probe wins another term in Illinois town
METTAWA, Ill. (AP) – Voters in a small Illinois town reelected a mayor who ran a write-in campaign after President Donald Trump... more
OJ Simpson, Las Vegas Strip hotel settle defamation case
LAS VEGAS (AP) – O.J. Simpson and a Las Vegas hotel-casino have settled a lawsuit alleging that unnamed employees defamed Simpson by... more
Virus knocks 80% off Atlantic City casino profits in 2020
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The coronavirus outbreak sent profits plunging at Atlantic City’s casinos by more than 80% last... more
Alabama Senate delays lottery vote amid divisions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A divided Alabama Senate delayed a vote on lottery legislation Wednesday night as the bill’s sponsor... more
Las Vegas: Caesars adds more worker shot clinics after regulatory call
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A big casino company said Tuesday it will expand employee coronavirus vaccination clinics to more of its Las Vegas... more
