Writer: Associated Press
Jackpot! Vegas looks to score big win by landing Raiders (updated)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – First the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. Soon, maybe, the Las Vegas Raiders. Once looked on with disdain by major... more
An Oklahoma-based American Indian tribe accuses gambling panel of shirking court order
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Oklahoma-based American Indian tribe is accusing the National Indian Gaming Commission of shirking a federal... more
Senator behind Florida gambling expansion worked for resort owners (updated)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The powerful state senator trying to push through a dramatic expansion of gambling in Florida recently was... more
Armed man arrested in SWAT standoff at Sparks casino
SPARKS (AP) – Sparks police have arrested an armed man after a standoff with a SWAT team at a hotel-casino where two floors briefly... more
Wynn dumps Ford cosmetics after flap with Melania Trump
Wynn Las Vegas has stopped selling Tom Ford cosmetics and sunglasses and President-elect Donald Trump declared on television it is because... more
Sponsor of failed casino petition drive sues polling company
OMAHA, NEB. – The main sponsor of a failed proposal to allow casino gambling in Nebraska is suing the polling company that failed to... more
Minnesota lawmakers consider campaign fundraising raffles
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – One Minnesota lawmaker thinks that raffles to raise campaign money are the perfect way to spice up dull... more
Indiana county OK resolution endorsing Terre Haute casino
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) – Vigo County’s commissioners have unanimously endorsed the idea of bringing a casino to Terre Haute,... more
Mississippi governor: Time to consider starting a lottery
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Phil Bryant told lawmakers in his State of the State speech Tuesday night that it might be time for... more
US judge OKs plan for Caesars’ unit to exit $18B bankruptcy (updated)
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge gave the thumbs-up Tuesday to a plan to reorganize a subsidiary of casino giant Caesars Entertainment... more
