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Governor names 5 to new Mississippi Lottery Corp. board
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Phil Bryant is naming three businesspeople, a lobbyist and a longtime educator to the board that will... more
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1B, thanks to worsening odds
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — If it seems like lottery jackpots are getting larger and larger, it’s because they are getting larger and larger.... more
Atlantic City’s new Call of Duty: Dominate esports tourneys
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s new Call Of Duty is this: To become the East Coast center of competitive video game... more
Illinois lawmaker works on sports gambling bill
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – A bill to legalize sports gambling in Illinois likely won’t be put before the General Assembly until next... more
Philadelphia crime boss gets 2 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) – A notorious Philadelphia mob boss sentenced to two years in prison for illegal betting quipped outside court... more
Vegas shooting videos show casino haven, injured in pickups
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police have released officer body-worn camera video showing injured people packed into pickup truck beds and hundreds of... more
Mega Millions prize up to $654 million, 4th largest in US history
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – After nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $654... more
Massachusetts: MGM Springfield generated $27M in revenues during 1st month open
BOSTON (AP) – MGM has reported nearly $27 million in revenue during the first full month of operation at its Massachusetts casino.... more
Oldest building in downtown Reno to be demolished
RENO — The oldest building in downtown Reno is doomed for demolition. The Reno Gazette Journal reported on its web site Friday the 1872... more
Gaming in Massachusetts: GOP’s Orrall hoping to oust Democratic Treasurer Goldberg
BOSTON (AP) – Online lottery sales, sports betting and the state pension fund are some of the top issues in the race for... more
