Writer: Associated Press

02/08/24 3:31 PM

Alabama lawmakers push sweeping gambling bill that would allow lottery and casinos

  • Kim Chandler, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state lottery and... more
02/07/24 7:48 PM

Sauber F1 team says it’s not concerned by reported investigation into its gambling sponsorship

  • Associated Press
HINWIL, Switzerland (AP) — The Sauber Formula 1 team says it is not concerned by a report that it could potentially face a fine in... more
02/07/24 3:15 PM

Alabama: Governor says ‘now is the time’ for a statewide vote on lottery and gambling bills

  • Kim Chandler, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called Tuesday night for the creation of a limited school voucher program and announced... more
02/06/24 2:10 PM

State Senate committee rejects casino bill that would allow a referendum in northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

  • Matthew Barakat, Associated Press
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee on Tuesday rejected legislation that would have allowed a referendum on a casino in the... more
02/05/24 8:49 PM

Biden congratulates Culinary workers on contract agreements in Las Vegas

  • Darlene Superville, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday congratulated hospitality workers for reaching a tentative agreement with several Las Vegas... more
02/05/24 8:32 PM

Super Bowl in Las Vegas further cements NFL’s relationship with city it once shunned

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A meeting scheduled in the 1980s between the NFL and sportsbook directors sparked hope in Las Vegas that their... more
02/05/24 3:02 PM

Federal judge in Borgata/MGM case rules Atlantic City casinos have no duty to stop compulsive gamblers from betting

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s casinos have no legal obligation to stop compulsive gamblers from betting, a judge ruled,... more
02/02/24 3:20 PM

Pennsylvania: Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow, forecasting early spring

  • Associated Press
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on an overcast Friday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, the... more
02/01/24 7:12 PM

Mississippi House passes bill to legalize online sports betting; measure moves to Senate

  • Michael Goldberg, Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House passed a bill Thursday that would legalize online sports betting, bringing the state one step... more
02/01/24 3:24 PM

U.S. sportsbooks won’t take bets on possible Taylor Swift appearance at the Super Bowl

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fans have been wondering for days whether Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl next week to cheer on boyfriend... more