Writer: Associated Press
Backstreet Boys back in Las Vegas for a Christmas residency
“NEW YORK (AP) — Everybody, Backstreet’s back — in Vegas. The pioneering boy band is returning to the Las Vegas Strip with... more
Rhode Island extends gambling deal by another 20 years
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Gov. Daniel McKee on Friday signed into law a new 20-year no-bid contract with International Game Technology... more
Execs: US internet casino gambling is poised for expansion
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new... more
New Jersey casino, online, sports betting revenue up 10% in August
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that offer sports betting and the online partners of both types... more
Official says New Mexico horse racing still in the ‘dark ages’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Easing rules around online betting would help ensure the survival of New Mexico’s horse racing... more
NJ eyes extending robust online bet market another 10 years
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey’s uneven... more
Study: 1-in-5 U.S. adults bet money on sports in past year
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Nearly one in five U.S. adults bet money on sports over the past year, according to a survey released... more
No women or minorities now run Atlantic City casinos
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – With the departure of the head of the Tropicana, none of Atlantic City’s nine casinos is now led by... more
Conference panel discussion between Atlantic City casino association head and smoking foes is scrapped when exec pulls out
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Whether casinos should continue to allow smoking is a contentious issue in numerous states, particularly... more
Hard Rock International spending $100M to raise pay for non-tipped U.S. staff
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Hard Rock International, the global gambling, entertainment and hospitality company, said Monday it is... more
