Writer: Associated Press
Weighing risks, Massachusetts hedges bet on sports wagering
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts has plenty to gain or lose as policymakers weigh the state’s response to the recent U.S. Supreme... more
Filing: Leagues’ block of sports gambling cost racetrack $139 million
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey horse racing association filed a legal action against the four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA... more
New casino to open early in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A new casino in Tiverton, Rhode Island, could open sooner than expected. The Providence Journal reports the... more
NBA defends quest for ‘integrity fee’ payment in sports bets
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The NBA is defending its quest to receive part of the money that states or gambling companies take in as... more
Las Vegas strike would have far-reaching effect
LAS VEGAS (AP) – What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the country if 50,000 casino-hotel workers employed at... more
‘Extortion:’ New Jersey lawmaker wants states to reject sports bet ‘integrity fee’
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A top New Jersey lawmaker is urging all 50 states to reject so-called “integrity fee” payments... more
Las Vegas casino workers OK strike that may hobble famed resorts (updated)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Las Vegas casinos could watch tens of thousands of employees walk off the job for the first time in more than three... more
Gambling expert calls for WADA-style monitoring of athletes
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – A leading Australian gambling researcher says he hopes the U.S. entry into live sports betting might help... more
Big mudslide blocks highway southeast of Lake Tahoe
TOPAZ LAKE — Crews were working Tuesday to reopen a major highway in the Sierra that was shut down by a huge mudslide at Topaz Lake near... more
Borgata to take sports bets on 1st day regulators allow it
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s top casino said Tuesday it will take sports bets on the first day state regulators... more
