Writer: Associated Press

08/22/24 3:27 PM

Atlantic City casino earnings declined by 1.3% in 2nd quarter of 2024

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s casinos and two internet-only gambling entities saw their collective earnings decline by 1.3% in... more
08/20/24 1:40 PM

Missouri: Campaign to bring casino to Lake of the Ozarks sues to get measure on ballot

  • Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A campaign to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday sued to... more
08/17/24 12:31 PM

Why candidates’ proposals to end federal income tax on tips would be difficult to enact

  • Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes... more
08/15/24 8:37 PM

Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for one year over NCAA gambling violations

  • Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press
Notre Dame suspended its men’s swimming program Thursday for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated... more
08/10/24 12:10 PM

Bookie in Mizuhara case pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business in California and Las Vegas

  • Amy Taxin and Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani pleaded... more
08/05/24 8:21 PM

Hospitality union with 100K casino worker members endorses Harris, dismissing Trump’s pledge of tax-free tips

  • Josh Boak, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a rejoinder to... more
08/01/24 8:06 PM

Cherokee Nation asks Arkansas Supreme Court to disqualify ballot measure that would block planned casino

  • Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Opponents of a proposal to block a planned casino in Arkansas asked the state Supreme Court Thursday to disqualify... more
08/01/24 3:44 PM

Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter

  • Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei... more
07/30/24 3:52 PM

Pennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots

  • Marc Levy, Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owners of twelve Pennsylvania casinos have asked the state’s highest court to declare that a tax on slot machine... more
07/27/24 2:36 PM

Dominant U.S. basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball... more