Writer: Associated Press
Scholarship advocate appointed to New Mexico lottery board
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed five people to the board that oversees the state lottery,... more
Sports betting giant DraftKings to go public, plans merger
BOSTON (AP) — Sports betting giant DraftKings plans to go public and merge with two other firms, the Boston-based company announced Monday.... more
Missouri Lottery revenue down with lack of big jackpots
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Lottery revenue has been down in the first five months of the budget year as the best-known games have... more
Vegas newspaper finds trouble tracking casino response plans
Nevada security officials had trouble tracking resort emergency response plans, months after the Legislature tightened requirements for 91... more
Josh Shaw drops appeal of 1-year gambling suspension
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw has dropped his appeal of a one-year NFL suspension for gambling on league games, a person with... more
Nebraska gambling measure gets big boost from tribal company
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The economic development arm of a Nebraska-based Native American tribe is once again pumping big money into a... more
Arkansas: Racing Commission to Consider Pope County Casino in January
The Arkansas Racing Commission may decide on Jan. 6 whether to issue a casino license for Pope County. Cherokee Nation Business and the... more
Virginia: Gambling company says it will up its minimum wage
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A company that operates gambling parlors with slot-like machines plans to raise wages of its employees to a... more
Tribal leaders in Oklahoma reject governor’s extension plan
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Leaders from nearly every Oklahoma-based Indian tribe that has a gambling compact with the state on Thursday... more
Miss America to be crowned for the first time in Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – Miss America will be crowned Thursday night for the first time at a Connecticut casino, marking the latest... more
