Writer: Associated Press
Alabama Senate leader says gambling proposal has ‘too few votes’ to pass
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives advanced a compromise on gambling legislation to authorize a state lottery and... more
New York’s casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump’s pocket
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A high-stakes contest to decide who gets to build a casino in New York City could potentially result in a $115 million... more
Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Could it really be true? That of all of college basketball’s urban myths, one of New York’s five boroughs is actually the... more
AP-NORC poll: More than half U.S. adults don’t want legal betting on college sports in their state
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Most U.S. adults think betting on professional sports should be legal — but they don’t feel the same way about college... more
Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports betting fizzle again
ATLANTA (AP) — It turns out 2025 isn’t the year for legalized sports betting in Georgia. Efforts to send a state constitutional amendment... more
Source: MLB commissioner considering petition to have Pete Rose ban posthumously lifted
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s ineligible... more
Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two major lottery drawings in Texas that put nearly $180 million in the pockets of winning ticket holders have... more
Trump says in social media post he plans to pardon the late Pete Rose
President Donald Trump says he plans to issue “a complete PARDON of Pete Rose,” baseball’s late career hits leader who was banned from MLB... more
New York mob figures plead guilty to running illegal betting operation
NEW YORK — Five Mafia members and associates have pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering and gambling charges for running... more
Unusual betting patterns surrounding play of Terry Rozier in 2023 game with Charlotte investigated
MIAMI (AP) — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are... more
