Writer: Associated Press

10/16/23 3:54 PM

Sports, internet bets near-record levels in New Jersey, but 5 of 9 casinos trail pre-pandemic levels

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J, (AP) — Sports betting and internet gambling were at near-record levels in New Jersey in September, and nearly half of... more
10/12/23 3:03 PM

$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California

  • Jim Salter, Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of... more
10/09/23 9:17 PM

Casino industry spurs $329 billion in U.S. economic activity, AGA study shows

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The casino gambling industry in the U.S. generates nearly $329 billion a year in economic activity, according to... more
09/30/23 8:44 PM

NFL revises gambling policy, reinstates Detroit’s Jameson Williams and two other suspended players

  • Rob Maaddi, Associated Press
The NFL has revised its gambling policy and is reinstating three players who previously received longer suspensions. Tennessee’s Nicholas... more
09/30/23 8:25 PM

James Dolan’s sketch of the Sphere becomes reality as the venue opens with a U2 show in Las Vegas

  • Jonathan Landrum Jr. and Ken Ritter, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It started as a crude sketch — a circle with a stick person inside. Seven years later, that drawing has been made real: A... more
09/28/23 6:51 PM

Report: High-risk problem gambling fell slightly in New Jersey even as sports betting took off

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — High-risk problem gambling in New Jersey declined slightly even as sports betting took off in the state,... more
09/27/23 5:26 PM

Nevada: Reno casino expansion plan includes new arena that could be University of Nevada basketball home

  • Scott Sonner, Associated Press
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion... more
09/27/23 5:18 PM

Ohio: Cincinnati investigation related to gambling finds no other evidence of betting on college baseball

  • Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — An investigation into Cincinnati baseball related to interactions with a gambler found two secondary NCAA violations... more
09/27/23 4:19 PM

New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Supreme Court is considering whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption... more
09/26/23 7:29 PM

Las Vegas hospitality workers could be the latest major labor union to go on strike

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Las Vegas hospitality workers may be the latest major labor union in the U.S. to go on strike after tens of thousands of members voted... more