Writer: Associated Press
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
Casino trade group updates rules to include sports betting
The casino industry’s largest lobbying group in the U.S. has updated its code of conduct for responsible gambling to specify that it... more
Bookies go from pariahs to partners in NBA deal
LAS VEGAS (AP) – As revenue goes it barely registers on the books. The NBA probably gets more from the contract with its frozen... more
NBA strikes deal with MGM Resorts to become ‘gaming partner’
NEW YORK (AP) – The NBA and WNBA will now share official data with MGM Resorts International, a major win for the leagues as they... more
New Jersey gets five sports betting applications; IGT to partner with FanDuel at Meadowlands
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey regulators have received five additional applications from gambling companies seeking to start... more

