Writer: Associated Press
March Madness leads to gladness for New Jersey sports books
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A blizzard of bets from college basketball fans in March helped New Jersey to its second-highest sports... more
Horse racing returns as gaming parlors open in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Horses soon will race again at Colonial Downs, and Virginians will be able to bet on them and play slots-style... more
Judge gives Justice Department a deadline in lottery case
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A federal judge on Thursday gave the U.S. Justice Department two weeks to clarify its stance on laws regulating... more
Wynn Resorts proposes banning its namesake from its casinos
EVERETT, Mass. (AP) – Wynn Resorts is proposing Massachusetts regulators require the company ban its founder from its resorts as a... more
Nebraska: Casino backers revive ballot campaign to legalize gambling
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Groups that want to legalize casino gambling in Nebraska are reviving a petition drive that seeks to put the... more
Police seize gambling machines at Santa Ana internet cafe
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say a Southern California internet cafe was actually an illegal gambling site. Police say search... more
Ocean Resort Casino? No more; now it’s Ocean Casino Resort
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Seeking to reverse its struggles, one Atlantic City casino is reversing its name. The Ocean Resort Casino... more
Massachusetts House budget puts off decisions on taxes, sports betting
BOSTON (AP) – A $42.7 billion state budget unveiled by House Democratic leaders on Wednesday proposes additional spending on... more
Union: Protect casino workers from hedge fund neglect
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The nation’s largest casino workers union is asking gambling regulators to protect employees from... more
Alabama raids electronic bingo operations in Jefferson County
GRAYSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – State authorities have seized more than 1,000 electronic bingo machines from several operations in Jefferson... more
