Writer: Associated Press
North Carolina: Sale, use of cannabis approved on Eastern Band Cherokee land, with store near casino
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — The recreational sale and use of marijuana for adults on western North Carolina tribal land could begin this summer... more
States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel
NEW YORK (AP) — States are looking to increase their take from the $16 billion online sports gambling industry as it expands across the... more
Colorado: Stanley Cup win by the Oilers would net sports bar owners nearly $600,000
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oilers not only have the opportunity to bring the long-awaited Stanley Cup back to Canada, they also could bring a... more
Two more charged in betting scandal that ended Jontay Porter’s NBA career
NEW YORK (AP) — Two more men were charged Thursday in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player... more
Jontay Porter’s NBA betting scandal yields a criminal case against NYC man
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man was charged Tuesday in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban Jontay Porter for life, with the... more
MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball for life for betting on the sport and four others were suspended for... more
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing... more
MLB player faces possible lifetime ban for alleged baseball bets
NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on... more
Historic Saratoga takes its place at center of horse racing world when Belmont Stakes comes to town
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Health, history and horses are the three H’s carved into the welcome sign when travelers venturing into New... more
Most Jersey Shore beaches are in good shape as summer starts, but serious erosion is a problem in spots
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — Most of New Jersey’s beaches will start the summer in decent shape after a winter of storms, but significant... more
