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Mississippi: Closed casino hotels could house unaccompanied migrant children
TUNICA RESORTS, Miss. (AP) — Officials are considering a proposal to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in... more
UK: Footballer charged with intentionally drawing yellow cards to influence betting outcomes
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta was charged by English soccer authorities on Thursday after it was alleged the Brazil international... more
Atlantic City casino profits declined by nearly 10% in first quarter of 2024
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s casinos saw their collective profits decline by nearly 10% in the first quarter of this year,... more
The WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $100,000 annual sponsorship to Aces... more
Virginia governor vetoes bill to regulate skill games
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin took action on a final batch of bills from the year’s regular legislative session... more
North Carolina sports wagers well over $1 billion in first months under new law, report says
People in North Carolina have bet over $1 billion on sports through several gambling operators authorized under a state law to begin taking... more
New Jersey overall gambling revenue up 10.4 percent in April, but in-person casino winnings were down
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that accept sports bets and their online partners won more than half a... more
Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women’s sports is soaring
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women’s sports is surging.... more
Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Preakness days in recent years have featured water and plumbing miscues. A large section of the grandstand at Pimlico Race... more
Atlantic City: Workers in casino smoking lawsuit decry ‘poisonous’ workplace; state stresses taxes
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A group of Atlantic City casino workers asked a judge Monday to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing the toxic... more
