Writer: Associated Press
January was record-setting month for Florida Lottery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The Florida Lottery had a record-setting month, reaching $716 million in ticket sales. Lottery officials... more
Slot Machines in VIP Rooms Show Desperation of Macau Casinos
The desperation at Macau casinos is evident these days: At the recent opening of a VIP gambling room for high rollers, Chinese lions are... more
New York judge rejects challenge to Finger Lakes casino (updated)
TYRE, N.Y. (AP) – A state judge rejected a challenge to the environmental approval for a casino under construction in the Finger... more
Tribe, Scott push $1.8B expansion plan to win gambling deal
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) – Gov. Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe of Florida sought Monday to increase pressure on state lawmakers to... more
Officials weigh in on proposed smoking ban for bars, casinos in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Baton Rouge officials are starting to weigh in on a proposed smoking ban for casinos and bars. The Advocate... more
Report: Daily fantasy sports losing major payment processor
NEW YORK (AP) — An Ohio company that processes payments for daily fantasy sports sites says it will no longer handle their payments and... more
Nevada casinos win $11 billion in 2015, up from 2014 levels
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) – State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was up 1 percent in calendar year 2015 compared with 2014. The... more
Casino hotel closed while it deals with Legionella bacteria
WATERSMEET, Mich. (AP) – The hotel at an Upper Peninsula Indian casino remains closed after the discovery of the bacteria that cause... more
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson wants to build a Las Vegas stadium for the Raiders
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire owner of the Las Vegas Sands casino company wants to help build a domed stadium on... more
Union, Sanders camp resolve Vegas casino dining space flap
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Officials with a powerful Las Vegas union say they’ve resolved a flap over Democratic presidential candidate... more
