Writer: Associated Press
Gambling compacts with New Mexico tribes pass final hurdle
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Gambling compacts that allow a handful of American Indian tribes to operate their casinos for another two... more
Massachusetts gambling commissioner faces ethics inquiry
BOSTON (AP) – The chairman of the state gambling commission confirms he’s under investigation by state ethics officials over possible... more
Mad scramble to shape casino market outside Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A massive behind-the-scenes scramble is on to determine what New Jersey’s gambling market will look... more
Fantasy Sports Combine shuffles lineup for NFL
DENVER (AP) – Organizers of the Fantasy Sports Combine are going ahead with plans for their inaugural event in Las Vegas next month... more
New Bedford casino developer meets critical deadline
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – Developers proposing a Foxwoods casino for the city’s waterfront have met a critical deadline set by... more
NJ pols: Add 1 casino in north, 1 in central part of state
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Three New Jersey lawmakers want to greatly expand potential locations for new casinos beyond Atlantic City.... more
Court says Indian casino must follow federal labor law
MANISTEE, Mich. (AP) – An appeals court says federal labor law applies to an Indian-run casino in northern Michigan. In a 2-1... more
Casino union to Icahn: Benefit elimination ‘not OK’
Promising a never-ending fight to restore health insurance and pension coverage that the Trump Taj Mahal casino eliminated last fall, a... more
Tribal court rejects challenge of convict’s Foxwoods hiring
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A judge has rejected a challenge of the hiring of a former Mashantucket Pequot tribal official with a criminal... more
Louisiana casino revenue up 10.9 percent
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Louisiana’s 15 riverboats, four racetrack slots casinos and Harrah’s land-based casino brought in... more
