Writer: Associated Press
Influential former Vegas casino owner Mike Ensign dead at 79
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Mike Ensign, a retired casino owner and executive whose influence and holdings grew along with the Las Vegas Strip... more
Northern Indiana Indian tribe plans to open casino in 2018 (updated)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – An Indian tribe that runs three casinos in southwestern Michigan announced Wednesday it will open another in... more
Ex-mayor pleads not guilty to charges including racketeering
NILES, Ohio (AP) – A former longtime northeast Ohio mayor accused of taking bribes in exchange for jobs and running an illegal... more
Pipeline opponents ride out storm in shelters, casino
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Some protesters who have been fighting the Dakota Access pipeline retreated to a nearby casino and area shelters... more
Maryland’s casino taxes to change when MGM opens
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Two Maryland casinos will keep a higher share of slot machine revenue when MGM National Harbor opens this week,... more
Hammond to spend about $1 million more on street lights
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — Hammond officials say the city expects to spend about $1 million on installing decorative lighting along various... more
Lucky for Life joins Wyoming Lottery menu of games
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – The Wyoming Lottery players now have a new game to test their luck. WyoLotto officials on Monday celebrated the... more
Sleek casino with Bob Dylan art opening outside Washington
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) – Far from the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts International opens its $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor casino and... more
Jackpot: Mississippi casinos post best October since 2011
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – October was another winning month for Mississippi casinos, with statewide gambling revenue increasing nearly 7... more
Massachusetts regulators examining impact of legal marijuana on casinos
BOSTON (AP) – Gambling regulators in Massachusetts are looking into the possible impact of legalized marijuana on the state’s... more
