Writer: Associated Press
On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021
TOKYO (AP) — The IOC announced a first-of-its-kind postponement of the Summer Olympics on Tuesday, bowing to the realities of a coronavirus... more
Tribes nationwide take measures to slow spread of new coronavirus
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Sharon Bahe has made her home on the Navajo Nation a refuge, placing cedar branches and burning sage to help purify the... more
Virus not likely to stop Nebraska marijuana, casino measures
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska voters may still get a chance to legalize medical marijuana and casino gambling even though the new... more
Virginia poised to legalize casinos at unlucky time
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Talk about bad luck. Two weeks ago, Virginia lawmakers approved legislation to allow developers to build five... more
Las Vegas mayor, Nevada governor spar over casino closures
LAS VEGAS (AP) – While Nevada’s governor joined other U.S. officials invoking extraordinary measures to reduce the spread of... more
Horse racing to resume at West Virginia track without fans
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Live horse racing is back on without the fans at a West Virginia track a few days after the facility was shut... more
Mississippi collects more than $27M from lottery in 3 months
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Revenue from the Mississippi Lottery continues to increase. The state has collected more than $27 million from... more
Tribe says state lottery game violates Oklahoma compacts
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – An online state lottery game violates the gaming compacts between Oklahoma and Native American tribes and should... more
Unprecedented: Governor orders all Nevada casinos to close over coronavirus outbreak
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Gambling will grind to a halt by Wednesday in casino-mecca Las Vegas, a city known for glitzy and sometimes reckless... more
Shut-out by virus, gamblers turning to online betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Some gamblers who suddenly can’t go to a casino to play slot machines, cards or roulette are... more
