Writer: Associated Press

05/27/23 7:58 PM

Indiana man at center of gambling probes involving Alabama, Cincinnati college baseball, AP sources say

  • Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press
An Indiana man whose son is a member of the University of Cincinnati baseball team is the bettor at the center of separate investigations... more
05/26/23 3:31 PM

Ivan Toney’s ban from soccer was reduced because of gambling addiction

  • James Robson, Associated Press
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ivan Toney was diagnosed with a gambling addiction after being charged with 232 counts of breaching English... more
05/24/23 3:43 PM

NCAA survey shows 58% of 18- to 22-year-olds wagering; athlete-only study set for fall

  • Eric Olson, Associated Press
More than half of the respondents to an NCAA-commissioned survey of 18- to 22-year-olds acknowledged placing sports wagers, with two-thirds... more
05/23/23 8:40 PM

Effort to legalize video gambling machines in North Carolina resumes

  • Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Amid optimism that sports betting could soon be authorized in North Carolina, a separate renewed effort to legalize... more
05/22/23 8:59 PM

Atlantic City’s first-quarter casino earnings down nearly 15% from a year ago

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s nine casinos collectively saw their gross operating profit decline by nearly 15% in the first... more
05/21/23 4:05 PM

Baffert back from ban, wins Preakness with National Treasure after another horse euthanized

  • Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while he tried to juggle the conflicting feelings of seeing one of his... more
05/21/23 3:35 PM

Brazilian club president who helped uncover alleged soccer match-fixing scandal has no regrets

  • Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press
GOIANIA, Brazil (AP) — When Hugo Jorge Bravo received information over what has since blown up into a major alleged match-fixing scandal in... more
05/20/23 6:45 PM

Australia’s bruising, bustling rugby league could be Vegas-bound

  • Dennis Passa, Associated Press
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s National Rugby League is hoping that the old adage of what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, will... more
05/19/23 3:30 PM

Las Vegas: Could the A’s really play in city’s minor league park? Recent history says yes

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
A major professional team playing in a minor league venue would’ve been unheard of just a few years ago, which is what the Oakland... more
05/18/23 9:37 PM

George Goldhoff’s new job: Keep Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino running fast

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It could be said that George Goldhoff, the new president of Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino, has been handed... more