Writer: Associated Press
1 year, $3.2 billion later, New Jersey sports betting soars
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey gamblers plunked down more than $3 billion on sports in the first full year that it became... more
South Carolina lottery has record year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina lottery has posted a record year for revenue. The South Carolina Education Lottery said in a... more
New Hampshire legalizes sports betting
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – New Hampshire became the latest state to legalize sports gambling on Friday, and Gov. Chris Sununu said... more
Man arrested in Las Vegas accused of stealing $22M to enter poker tourneys
A former executive at a Los Angeles digital marketing company has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling $22 million from his employer... more
Rhode Island: Fight escalates between lottery operator and casino managers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The company that runs Rhode Island’s lottery is accusing the casino operator of asking for a cut of... more
Proposed North Carolina gaming commission OK’d by House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The idea of a consolidated state commission to regulate all gambling-related activities and boxing in North... more
Oklahoma governor, tribes clash over casino gaming revenue
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Leaders with Oklahoma’s powerful Native American tribes are voicing frustration with the state’s... more
Wisconsin GOP tries to persuade panel to pass lottery privacy bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican legislators worked Wednesday to persuade their colleagues to support a bill that would keep lottery... more
Pennsylvania trying anew to auction mini-casino licenses
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania will try anew in September to award more licenses for mini-casinos, part of an aggressive... more
Correction: Sports betting, tobacco tax bills in limbo in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – In a story July 3 about legislation in limbo, The Associated Press, relying on information from the... more
