Writer: Associated Press
Massachusetts: Regulators deny request to allow betting on Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gambling regulators on Thursday denied a request to allow legal betting on this year’s Boston Marathon, citing... more
Upset-rich March Madness causes mixed results at sportsbooks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A bettor in December placed $500 on Florida Atlantic at 400-1 odds to make the Final Four, costing Westgate Las Vegas... more
Sports betting bill wins final OK from Kentucky lawmakers, heads to governor
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky won final legislative approval Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in... more
FBI documents give new view into Las Vegas shooter’s mindset
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The high-stakes gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern America, killing 60 and injuring hundreds... more
New FBI docs: Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost tens of thousands of dollars while... more
Sports wagering gets full OK from North Carolina House, heads to Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation authorizing sports gambling in North Carolina received final approval in the House on Wednesday and now... more
Revived North Carolina sports wagering bill wins big House vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sports gambling in North Carolina soared over a major hurdle on Tuesday as the House voted for legislation to permit,... more
Horse racing’s national anti-doping program starts Monday
Horse racing’s efforts to clean up the sport and level the playing field take another step forward Monday with the launch of a new... more
Sports wagering getting second chance in North Carolina House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A second-chance effort this year to authorize sports wagering across North Carolina took off on Tuesday with its... more
Las Vegas: March Madness arrives in city after years of avoiding it
LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness has long been a huge draw for gamblers who came to Las Vegas to place their bets on the tournament while... more

