Writer: Associated Press
Dozens arrested in immigration raid during Detroit cockfight (update)
DETROIT (AP) – About 50 men could be deported after they were caught during an immigration raid on a suspected cockfighting and... more
FIFA bans referee for life over disputed penalty
GENEVA (AP) – FIFA has banned for life the referee who awarded a disputed penalty for South Africa against Senegal in a World Cup... more
Group warns about problem gambling as March Madness rolls on
BOSTON (AP) – A local group wants to make sure March Madness doesn’t turn into a year-round gambling habit for some people. The... more
Florida drops charges in case that shook state’s politics
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida is dropping charges against an attorney once accused of being at the center of a $300 million... more
Woman Embezzled More Than $1.2M for Gambling, Police Say
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say a 79-year-old Omaha woman embezzled more than $1.2 million from her employer and blew it gambling at casinos.... more
Hearing set over money seized in lawsuit against tribe
HAVRE, Mont. (AP) – A hearing is scheduled next week in District Court in Havre over money seized from the Chippewa Cree Tribe as a... more
Mississippi Panel Rejects 2 Proposed Coast Casino Sites
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — State regulators on Thursday rejected two proposed casino sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast — the second time the... more
North Dakota Casino Proposal Dealt Blow by Committee
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican House majority leader has been dealt a blow in his attempt to allow for more casinos... more
Missouri casino tries to boost image after customer decline
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Gaming Commission report showing declining numbers has prompted a St. Joseph casino to begin a campaign... more
Australian court fines gambling company Tabcorp $35 million
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court on Thursday fined gambling company Tabcorp a record 45 million Australian dollars ($35... more
