Writer: Associated Press
Virus is the wild card in how Atlantic City fares in 2021
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The new year may be more of a crap shoot than usual for Atlantic City. When and how thoroughly it bounces... more
Navajo Nation casinos in Arizona, New Mexico to lay off more than 1,100
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – Casinos run by the Navajo Nation plan to temporarily lay off more than 1,100 workers on New Year’s Day... more
New Hampshire unveils state’s first retail sportsbook
The first sports betting retail location is opening in New Hampshire, a little over a year since Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill legalizing... more
South Florida casinos set for reopening after virus closure
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida says it will open its doors later this week for... more
Some basic tips for betting on horse racing, Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Picking a horse to win the Kentucky Derby is easy.Placing a bet is as close as a cellphone, tablet, computer... more
Predictably, another gamble lost in AAF failure
Charlie Ebersol was sure his new football league was different, even as it ventured into the dark hole that had swallowed up ventures like... more
Vegas bookie returns home to new world of betting
The biggest dice game around was just a few miles down the road when Jimmy Vaccaro was growing up in the Pittsburgh area. So was Comet News... more
Sports betting may seem easy. It’s not. Here’s why
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Wanna bet on sports?First, make sure you know what you’re doing — and the odds against you.Seven U.S. states now... more
Legalized sports betting is one bet paying off
The action is coming fast and heavy.A bettor in New Jersey used his mobile app to win $325,000 on a $500,000 wager on Boston to win the... more
Designed to deceive: How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain
(THE CONVERSATION) To call gambling a “game of chance” evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful... more
