Writer: Associated Press
Ex-lawmaker who helped usher in Mississippi casinos dies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – H.L. “Sonny” Merideth Jr., a former Mississippi lawmaker who helped open the way for casino... more
Man arrested under suspicion of starting fires at Reno hotel
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Reno Fire Department has arrested a man suspected of starting two fires at a hotel and casino. A 26-year-old man has... more
Seahawks’ Bennett says he feared death by Las Vegas police
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas police on Wednesday of racially motivated excessive force,... more
English soccer player banned for FA Cup pie-eating bet stunt
LONDON (AP) – The English Football Association has banned a player for influencing a betting market when he ate a meat pie during his... more
Tribe says gambling rule change would harm collections
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Native American tribe seeking millions of dollars from a company that previously managed a tribal... more
111-year-old Golden Gate hotel reopens after expansion
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The 111-year-old Golden Gate hotel-casino on Fremont Street has reopened after an expansion project that reflects... more
Shelley Berman, comedian-bard of everyday life, has died
NEW YORK — Comedian Shelley Berman, who won gold records and appeared on top television shows in the 1950s and 1960s delivering wry... more
Miami developer withdraws from Maine casino effort
A Miami real estate developer who served as a conduit for funding for a referendum to build a casino in southern Maine is pulling out of... more
Woman Charged in Casino Fake Cash Case Pleads Not Guilty
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of three people accused of trying to pass counterfeit cash at Sioux City’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino... more
Hard Rock Cafe moving from Boardwalk to re-done casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The Hard Rock Cafe on the Atlantic City Boardwalk will shut down and be relocated into the former Trump... more
