Writer: Associated Press
Drop in sales mean Powerball jackpots will get even smaller
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Look for Powerball jackpots to get even smaller as the new coronavirus keeps more people at home, not out... more
Lottery audit: 27 percent of sales went to Connecticut coffers
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s lottery games pumped $667.5 million into the state’s general fund over the two... more
South Carolina prosecutors: Deputy took bribes to protect gamblers
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) – A deputy in South Carolina took money from illegal gamblers for five years to protect them from the law and... more
Unranked British tennis player suspended, fined for gambling
LONDON (AP) — A 24-year-old unranked British tennis player was suspended Wednesday for at least three months and fined at least $500 for... more
Sports make political point for Belarus amid virus outbreak
MINSK, Belarus (AP) – With most sports around the world shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic, longtime Belarus President... more
Tribal gaming official rejects Oklahoma governor’s offer
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The state’s top Native American gaming official rejected Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest casino... more
Dreaming of lottery riches? Virus could cut jackpots
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Hoping to escape all the coronavirus-caused economic uncertainty by winning a giant lottery jackpot? Think... more
Washington governor signs bill allowing sports betting
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – A bill to allow sports gambling in Washington state, but only at tribal casinos, was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee... more
Las Vegas airport tower reopens after closure for virus
LAS VEGAS – Air traffic controllers are back at work at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, a week after a co-worker tested... more
Nevada bracing for budget hit with virus hurting tourism
LAS VEGAS (AP) – With Nevada’s world-famous nightlife and gambling at a near standstill to slow the spread of the new... more
