Writer: Associated Press
Rebounding Atlantic City casinos see $3.3B revenue in 2019
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s casinos won almost $3.3 billion from gamblers in 2019, helped by surging sports and... more
Vegas hotel denies defaming OJ Simpson in reports of his ban
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino denied that O.J. Simpson was defamed when employees banned him from the property in 2017... more
After Super Bowl, sports books preparing for XFL bets
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — While many sports fans are picking NFL playoff teams to bet on, or marshaling their cash for the Super Bowl, yet... more
Democratic 2020 candidates vie for unions, Latinos in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Democratic presidential candidates descended on Nevada on Saturday in an attempt to build relationships with Latino... more
Georgia: Gambling expansion, tort reform on lawmakers’ to-do list
ATLANTA (AP) — Onlookers are placing bets on whether Georgia will make a push to expand gambling in the state this year, but the odds for... more
Pennsylvania: Fight over cash-paying video games hits crucial stretch
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Just across the mall lobby from the glass-door entrance to the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office... more
Maine gov vetoes legalization of sports betting in state
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine’s governor is closing the books on legalized sports betting in the state for now. Democratic Gov.... more
Encore Boston Harbor looks to replace workers with automatic drink makers
BOSTON (AP) – Wynn Resorts is in the process of “rightsizing” operations at Encore Boston Harbor, the $2.6 billion casino... more
Move to oust corrupt ‘cartel’ from Atlantic City is rejected
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – An effort to drastically reshape government in Atlantic City, which has a tradition of corruption so... more
Ex-‘Bachelor’ contestant’s $1M fantasy sports win probed
Sports gambling giant DraftKings is reviewing a former “Bachelor” contestant’s $1 million win in an online fantasy football contest after... more
