Writer: Associated Press
World Series of Poker braces for thousands of players
LAS VEGAS (AP) – From playing Tuesday night poker matches in a garage with a $20 buy-in to being one among thousands hunched over... more
Florida court: Counties can decide whether to have slots
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Slot machines could be installed at several Florida dog and horse tracks if a far-reaching court ruling... more
Prosecutors mulling appeal in FBI ruse case in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Prosecutors on Friday missed a date to decide whether to appeal a federal judge’s crippling decision tossing... more
Malloy yet to say whether he’ll sign Connecticut casino bill
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was still deciding whether to sign legislation approved early Friday that would create a... more
Nevada casinos win more in April, $897.9 million total
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Those flashy, blinky, button-filled boxes that fill casino floors are largely why Nevada can happily count its... more
Ex-VFW post commander pleads guilty to lesser charge
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) – The former head of a Somerset County Veterans of Foreign Wars post who had been charged with allowing illegal... more
West Virginia lottery numbers down from 2014 figures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Reports show West Virginia lottery revenue has declined from this time last year. Multiple news sources... more
House passes multi-step process for new Connecticut casino
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The House of Representatives voted early Friday to create a multi-step process for possibly opening a new... more
Forget Greece, Macau Is the World’s Worst Performing Economy
(Bloomberg Business) — If you think Greece or Ukraine’s economies are in bad shape, the Chinese gambling city of Macau is doing worse... more
MGM Resorts International re-elects entire slate of incumbent directors
An MGM Resorts International spokesman says shareholders re-elected the company’s existing board of directors at its annual meeting... more
