Writer: Associated Press
LeBron a favorite in Vegas even if Cavaliers are not
LAS VEGAS (AP) – LeBron James will do more than just make a lot of people in Cleveland happy if he can find a way to lead the... more
Baltimore casino: Business decline driven by riots, killings
BALTIMORE (AP) — The operators of Baltimore’s only casino say they are feeling the effects of the city’s recent riots and a... more
Casino near NYC would shake up Northeast gambling market
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – A proposed Hard Rock casino in the New Jersey Meadowlands region just outside New York City could be... more
Casino near NYC would be named Hard Rock Casino Meadowlands
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Plans call for naming a new casino just outside New York City the Hard Rock Casino Meadowlands. Hard... more
Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino planning $50M, 250-room hotel
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Officials with Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino told state gambling regulators they hope to begin building a $50... more
Catholic bishops in Illinois warn lawmakers about gambling
CHICAGO (AP) – Roman Catholic bishops in Illinois have told state lawmakers they shouldn’t turn to gambling as a revenue fix... more
Fight over northern New Jersey casinos may top fall ticket
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – The field for November’s general election is set, but it’s the expansion of gambling into northern New Jersey... more
Hoosier Lottery debuts new bacon-scented lottery tickets
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The Hoosier Lottery has debuted a new bacon-scented lottery game that offers players the possibility of winning a... more
IRS irks casinos with pitch to cut jackpot tax threshold
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The IRS says a $600 slot machine or bingo jackpot might get its attention in the future, and the prospect has riled... more
American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat named defendant in libel suit
NEWARK, N.J. — The owner of Triple Crown contender American Pharoah is facing more legal troubles. Ahmed Zayat has been sued for... more
