Writer: Associated Press
Developer loses bid to avoid casino license for former Revel
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A developer who wants to reopen the former Revel casino lost his bid Tuesday to be exempt from having to... more
California gambling commissioner quits, opens consulting business
SAN DIEGO (AP) – A former state gambling commissioner who retired in December after six years regulating California’s gaming... more
Trial set in lawsuit by owner of former Iowa riverboat casino
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A trial date has been set next year for the lawsuit filed by the owner of the former Argosy Sioux City riverboat... more
Casino mogul Adelson pulls out of Raiders-Vegas stadium deal
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson pulled out of a deal Monday to build a $1.9 billion domed stadium for the... more
Gambling in Deadwood declines 25 percent
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Gambling in Deadwood fell 25 percent in December compared to the same month in 2015, and the industry finished the... more
Sparks police searching for suspect who robbed sports book
SPARKS — Police in Sparks say they’re searching for a suspect who robbed a Rail City sports book and pushed an employee to the ground.... more
Wanna bet? Once gambling-shy NFL plans move to Vegas
Once upon a time, the thought of gambling on a pro football game brought gasps of indignation from the NFL offices. And swift action if it... more
Amid local enthusiasm, Connecticut casino proposal faces challenges
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) – Promises of up to $6 million in new, local tax revenues, good-paying jobs with benefits and homegrown... more
Mississippi Choctaws approve plan for casino near Carthage
CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s only Indian casino operator plans to expand to a third site. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw... more
Idaho’s horse racing revival efforts reveal divisions
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – The fight over Idaho’s faltering horse racing industry is building into face-off between the Legislature... more
