Writer: Associated Press
New Rhode Island casino asks town for permission to operate 24 hours
TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) – Officials in Tiverton have called a special meeting on a casino’s request to allow 24-hour gambling. The... more
Union: Strike would cost top Vegas casinos over $10M a day; analyst terms strike prospect as ‘low’
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The two largest resort operators in Las Vegas would lose more than $10 million a day combined if housekeepers, cooks... more
Nebraska joins Iowa to challenge approval of tribal casino
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska is joining Iowa and the city of Council Bluffs in a lawsuit to challenge the federal government’s... more
Grinchy law denies prize to Christmas glitch lottery winners
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lottery officials say state law is the Grinch that won’t allow them to pay $35 million in... more
Jury says magician David Copperfield not liable for tourist’s injuries
Illusionist David Copperfield was found negligent but not financially responsible for a British tourist’s injuries during a signature... more
Bettman and Daly put on a lounge show of their own
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Just before the most improbable of Stanley Cup Final in the most improbable hockey city around, Gary Bettman and Bill Daly... more
Atlantic City casino signs with sports betting firm
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Another Atlantic City casino is poised to offer sports betting. The Ocean Resort casino announced Tuesday... more
World Series of Poker tournament kicks off at Rio
The 2018 edition of the World Series of Poker opened Tuesday in Las Vegas with 78 high-stakes card tournaments expected to again draw tens... more
Gambling expansion revived in Ill. House but stalls in committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A dormant gambling-expansion plan came to life just long enough to stall in a House committee. The Executive... more
Wyoming school officials apologize for casino-branded gifts
RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) – Wyoming school officials are apologizing for cocktail glasses and playing cards branded with a casino’s... more
