Writer: Associated Press
Gambling entrepreneur, Oxford Casino at odds over new casino
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A pro-casino political action committee received $2.5 million from gambling entrepreneur Shawn Scott’s... more
Wolf lets state lottery oversee virtual sports at retailers
Pennsylvania bars and taverns can soon offer a new pastime: virtual sports games. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that the... more
Cash-poor Pennsylvania gets $1.8B loan to pay bills on time
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The cash-strapped Pennsylvania state government is getting another loan to pay its bills on time. Pennsylvania... more
Alabama business shuts down amid state lawsuit over gambling
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) – A north Alabama business must close until a judge rules on a lawsuit claiming it operates illegal gambling... more
Las Vegas airport records another 4-million-passenger month
Las Vegas aviation officials say the city’s airport is on track to break its year-end record as September marked the seventh... more
Far-reaching gambling bill passes Pennsylvania House (updated)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The biggest gambling expansion in Pennsylvania since it first authorized casinos more than a decade ago... more
Massive borrowing, gambling bills advance in Pennsylvania budget scramble
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The last cinderblocks in a four-month stalemate over how to fix Pennsylvania’s deficit-riddled finances... more
Highlights of Pennsylvania’s casino gambling expansion bill (updated)
A newly unveiled measure to expand casino-style gambling in Pennsylvania – already the nation’s No. 2 commercial casino state... more
Trump administration sides with NFL in sports betting case
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – The Trump administration is siding with professional sports leagues in their opposition to allowing New Jersey... more
Governors of Texas, California make World Series wager
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Gov. Greg Abbott is betting that the Houston Astros will beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The... more
