Writer: Associated Press

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
02/26/23 5:36 PM

Casinos and consulting? Pandemic spurs tribes to diversify

  • Susan Haigh, Associated Press
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) — When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut for three months in 2020, its owners,... more
02/26/23 12:14 PM

Man wounded by gun carried in pants at Las Vegas Strip casino

  • Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ex-felon was hospitalized and will face felony weapon charges after allegedly shooting himself in the thigh with a... more
02/21/23 9:17 PM

Hard Rock Atlantic City awards $10 million in bonuses to workers

  • Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino is giving its employees bonuses totaling $10 million. Jim Allen,... more
02/20/23 7:59 PM

Family of man who suffered heart attack at Wynn Las Vegas blackjack table files wrongful death suit

  • Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The family of a Florida lawyer who suffered a heart attack at a Las Vegas blackjack table last year and died months... more
02/17/23 3:44 PM

Georgia senator seeks statewide vote for sports betting

  • Jeff Amy, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters should get to decide whether to legalize sports gambling, an influential state senator argued Thursday, as he... more
02/16/23 4:00 PM

New Jersey casinos won more than $211 million in January

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s casinos won $211.6 million from in-person gamblers in January, up 15.3% from a year... more
02/14/23 8:54 PM

Second Georgia sports wagering bill would include horse racing, and three tracks

  • Jeff Amy, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional... more