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Duterte halts Philippine lotteries amid alleged corruption
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the indefinite closure of popular lotteries run by the... more
North Carolina governor signs bill allowing Cherokee sports betting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina’s governor has signed legislation allowing an American Indian tribe to offer sports and... more
Developer: Deal near on sportsbook partner at former track
A developer is pushing ahead with a plan to offer sports betting at a defunct racetrack in southern New Jersey, even as the companies... more
New Jersey: Developer says deal near on sportsbook partner at former track
A developer is pushing ahead with a plan to offer sports betting at a defunct racetrack in southern New Jersey, even as the companies... more
GOP files ethics complaint against Rhode Island governor for lottery deal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island Republican Party says it has filed a complaint with the state ethics commission against... more
Gulf Coast leads June revenue gains at Mississippi casinos
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Casino revenues sprinted ahead in Mississippi in June, powered by a strong performance at Gulf Coast gambling... more
US hotels caught in clash over housing detained migrants
DETROIT — There’s a new target in the clash over immigration: hotels. Advocacy groups and unions are pressuring Marriott, MGM Resorts... more
Miss America pageant leaving Atlantic City for Connecticut
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – There she is. Here she isn’t. Miss America is leaving Atlantic City for the second time, trading one... more
Wyoming lawmakers resurrect gambling commission idea
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers are taking another look at establishing a state gambling commission. The Legislature’s Joint... more
Lake Tahoe filled almost to the brim after stormy winter
RENO — Lake Tahoe is the fullest it’s been in nearly two decades. Officials say the alpine lake on the California-Nevada line is... more
