Writer: Associated Press
Several Mississippi House members switch votes on lottery
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Several Mississippi House members changed votes on a lottery bill rejected Monday and then passed Tuesday.... more
Maine could settle $500M fine against casino backers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine could slash fines lodged against backers of a failed casino effort from half a million dollars to $100,000. The... more
Mississippi lawmakers approve bill to create a state lottery
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Mississippi House reversed itself Tuesday and passed a bill to create a state lottery in the Bible Belt... more
Lottery bill passes Mississippi Senate but falters in House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi legislators split late Monday on whether to create a state lottery, leaving uncertainty about what... more
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska planning casino despite lawsuit
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A Native American tribe is still planning to open a casino on the Iowa-Nebraska border despite a pending legal... more
Mississippi: Road and bridge funding plan OK’d, lottery talks continue
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi lawmakers have agreed on a transportation funding plan that would give cities and counties some of... more
Hotel security in Vegas, elsewhere hasn’t earned US backing
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Stadiums, corporate buildings and other facilities that draw crowds have strengthened their security since 9/11, and... more
Casinos’ interest in sports betting picks up in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A second casino owner in Pennsylvania wants to offer sports betting, now that it’s cleared it to begin... more
Twin River-Tiverton casino to open Sept. 1
Workers are preparing to open the new Twin River-Tiverton casino to the public. The Providence Journal reports the 85,000 square foot... more
Charitable gaming in Nebraska down for quarter, up for the year
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A new state report says the amount of money wagered on keno, pickle cards, lottery and bingo in Nebraska dropped... more
