Writer: Associated Press
Tourism officials expect 324,000 visitors in Las Vegas for Labor Day Weekend
Tourism officials expect 324,000 people to travel to Las Vegas during Labor Day weekend. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on... more
Report: Nevada gambling revenue falls 1.7 percent in July (updated)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Nevada gambling revenue last month fell 1.7 percent over the same period a year ago due to a drop in baccarat... more
Casino owned by actor closes in South Dakota
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — A casino owned by actor and director Kevin Costner has shut down after operating for 26 years in the western part of... more
New Jersey to US Supreme Court: Strike down sports bet ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey officials say the U.S. Supreme Court should strike down a ban on sports betting in all but four... more
Long-mothballed Fontainebleau Las Vegas sold for $600M to New York-based real estate company
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A long-mothballed, unfinished casino-hotel on the Las Vegas Strip sold for $600 million on Tuesday, eight years... more
Patriots-inspired lottery tickets debut in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are part of a new lottery game in New Hampshire. The team’s... more
Tahoe resort enters alliance with Chinese outdoor retailer
A ski resort at Lake Tahoe has announced a new partnership with one of the largest outdoor retailers in China to help attract more Chinese... more
Louisiana Watching for Flash Floods as Storm Lingers; Lake Charles on alert
Hilton Bellow and many other southwest Louisiana residents waited more than two hours in line to pick up sandbags in preparation of heavy... more
New Jersey OK’s keno-like game; no new lottery income goals
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Gov. Chris Christie’s administration agreed to lower how much the private firm running part of New... more
Historic prize renews focus on lottery’s future
BOSTON (AP) – The historic Powerball prize claimed by a Massachusetts woman this week focused new attention on the state lottery, a... more
