Writer: Associated Press

08/22/23 8:01 PM

Atlantic City casinos still profitable, but their bottom line is getting leaner

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — All nine Atlantic City casinos turned a profit in the second quarter of this year, although that collective... more
08/22/23 7:59 PM

Kentucky commission approves licenses for September launch of sports wagering

  • Associated Press
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky awarded licenses Tuesday for horse tracks to operate sports betting facilities and for companies to accept... more
08/20/23 12:47 PM

College football season arrives as gambling scandals, bet monitoring take on primary role

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — North Carolina junior tight end John Copenhaver gets group text message from his university pointing out the latest... more
08/20/23 12:42 PM

Golfer Max Homa heckled mid-putt by gambler during PGA Tour event

  • Doug Ferguson, Associated Press
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — Max Homa experienced the potential for disruption with betting at PGA Tour events when he said a fan yelled in... more
08/19/23 1:07 PM

Athletes’ confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say

  • Eric Olson, Associated Press
Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. Accusations that some of them bet on games in which... more
08/16/23 4:08 PM

New Jersey’s gambling revenue was up by 5.3% in July

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s casinos, the three New Jersey horse tracks that take sports bets, and their online partners won... more
08/12/23 4:15 PM

Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds

  • John Bohnenkamp, Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kirk Ferentz has known for weeks that several of his Iowa football players were under investigation for illegal... more
08/10/23 9:15 PM

Seven more current and former college football players charged in Iowa gambling investigation

  • Eric Olson, Associated Press
Jirehl Brock and three other Iowa State football players along with three current or former Iowa football players and a student assistant... more
08/10/23 2:54 PM

Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters

  • Doug Ferguson, Associated Press
Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion over the last three decades and wanted to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup while... more
08/05/23 12:54 PM

Americans’ escape in group stage preserved meaningful U.S. betting action on the Women’s World Cup

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The shot that hit the post in the Americans’ scoreless draw with Portugal not only allowed the defending champions to... more