Writer: Associated Press
Boxing federation to develop Olympic anti-betting program
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – The international boxing association says it is developing a new anti-betting education program after... more
Bensalem mayor: Loss of casino revenue could bring layoffs
BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia mayor says his township could see police layoffs or higher taxes if stops receiving the... more
Texas Lottery announces record $5B in fiscal 2016 sales
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Lottery has topped more than $5 billion in annual sales for the first time since the various games... more
Las Vegas airport passenger count up 4.8 percent so far in 2016
Officials in Las Vegas are reporting another monthly increase in the number of people using McCarran International Airport in August, and... more
Bad baccarat month drags Nevada casinos’ win down 5 percent (updated)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A poor showing from the high-roller game of baccarat and two fewer weekend days pushed Nevada gambling revenue down... more
Lottery official defends choosing contract with highest cost
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland’s lottery director is defending the agency’s recommendation to choose the most expensive... more
Deal reached for $400 million Elk Grove casino
ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) – A Sacramento County tribe has reached a tentative agreement with the city of Elk Grove to build a major... more
High court strikes down casino payments to host communities
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday struck down a requirement that has forced casinos to pay tens... more
IOC sanctions 3 boxers for betting on fights at Rio Olympics (updated)
LONDON (AP) – Three Olympic boxers – including one who bet on himself to lose – received “severe reprimands”... more
Trump turned over tax returns _ for lawsuits, loans, casinos
WASHINGTON (AP) — While Donald Trump won’t publicly release his income tax returns, the New York businessman has turned them over... more
