Writer: Associated Press

03/08/23 2:26 PM

Kentucky lawmakers advance bill to legalize sports wagering

  • Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing sports wagering in Kentucky cleared a first hurdle Wednesday, winning approval from a House... more
03/06/23 3:58 PM

Georgia: Sports betting sees prospects dim on Senate vote

  • Jeff Amy, Associated Press
The odds are getting a little longer for Georgia lawmakers to approve sports betting this year. The state Senate on Monday rejected a... more
03/04/23 7:02 PM

Legionnaires’ disease found in two recent guests of the same Las Vegas hotel

  • Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas area health officials say Legionnaires’ disease was found in two people who stayed at the same hotel in recent... more
03/04/23 6:58 PM

Buzzy sports betting posts appeal to Gen Z audience

  • Shannon Scovel and Sydnee Singletary / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
On Sept. 10, PointsBet posted a SpongeBob SquarePants meme showing a cartoon character holding a “To-Do List” of current and former injured... more
03/04/23 6:53 PM

Maryland college campus tries to get ahead of sports betting’s lure

  • Julian Esau Basena and Derek Ohringer / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — When Towson University students pick up their phones on campus and open a designated app, they may see an ad seeking to... more
03/03/23 4:14 PM

Kentucky: Proposal to ban slot-like machines stalls in House

  • Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A proposal to ban devices resembling slot machines stalled Friday in the Kentucky House, creating more uncertainty... more
03/02/23 9:52 PM

Sports betting in Georgia dealt a setback in state Senate

  • Jeff Amy, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) – Sports gambling advocates in Georgia were dealt a setback Thursday when the state Senate rejected a bill that would... more
02/28/23 9:01 PM

On college campuses, sports betting agreements are shielded

  • Shane Connuck and Blake Townsend / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands in stadiums, on radio... more
02/28/23 8:53 PM

At one school, sports betting company aims pitch at students

  • Josh Caplan and Shane Connuck / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — PointsBet, a Denver-based sports betting company that is a corporate sponsor of the University of Colorado Boulder’s... more
02/28/23 3:45 PM

Sports betting grows on campuses with few restrictions

  • Ross O'Keefe / Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Associated Press
College students are in the highest risk group for problem gambling, yet universities have been slow to create policies, educational... more