Writer: Associated Press
Maryland lawmaker wants youth educated on risk of gambling
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A Maryland bill that would allow lessons on the risks associated with gambling – including addiction... more
Cirque du Soleil to close Las Vegas show ‘R.U.N’ on March 8
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A live-action adventure show in Las Vegas will permanently close after financial concerns and lack of support,... more
Appeals court denies Massachusetts tribe’s quest for casino land
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against a Native American tribe that had been granted sovereign land to build a casino... more
Nebraska: Judge blocks track’s plan for horse-race betting machines
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A Lincoln-based judge on Wednesday blocked plans by a Grand Island horse track to install casino slot-like... more
Kansas struggles with details of legalizing sports betting
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas lawmakers who want to legalize betting on sports events and allow online sales of lottery tickets are... more
North Dakota tribes fret about rise of electronic pull tabs
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – American Indian tribes in North Dakota have formed a coalition aimed at addressing the meteoric rise of... more
California lottery didn’t give $36 million to schools, auditor says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California lottery skimped on giving $36 million in revenue to fund public education and spent $720,000... more
Nevada union support for Sanders shows limits of labor warning
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Members of Nevada’s most politically powerful labor group were warned by union leaders that Bernie... more
Arkansas lottery chief opposes ‘amusement machines’ effort
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The head of Arkansas’ lottery on Friday said he opposes a measure a group is trying to get on the... more
Spain to severely restrict advertising for on-line betting
MADRID (AP) – Spain’s government announced plans Friday for what it said would be the toughest legislation in the European... more
