Writer: Associated Press
La. gamblers lost more than $219 million in January
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Gamblers lost more than $219.9 million at Louisiana’s 20 major gambling venues in January, 16.7 percent... more
High stakes battle over online gambling in halls of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) – On any given day, a team of well-suited lobbyists glides through Capitol Hill to deliver a shocking ultimatum for... more
Convicted Savannah police chief to collect pension in prison
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – Convicted of extortion and illegal gambling, Savannah’s former police chief will continue to collect a... more
2nd deal to sell costly Atlantic City casino falls through
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) – Another deal to sell Atlantic City’s former Revel casino is dead. A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved... more
Charitable gambling bills clear Senate committee
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Two bills designed to help the state’s struggling charitable gambling industry have cleared a state... more
Lottery audit: Winners used dead people’s IDs to collect
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) – Forty-six New Jersey lottery winners from July 2013 to July 2014 used Social Security numbers of dead... more
Indiana tax overhaul added to bill allowing more land-based casinos
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indiana’s casinos could see their tax bills cut by tens of millions of dollars under a proposed overhaul... more
Famed UNLV coach gets tribute only Las Vegas could swing
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Las Vegas Strip dimmed its lights late Wednesday night to honor legendary University of Nevada, Las Vegas... more
Ferris wheel, zip line, inlet eateries eyed in Atlantic City (updated)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The city, making good on its vow to seek new non-gambling attractions, has approved redevelopment plans... more
The Cosmopolitan’s new owner, labor union signal strife over
LAS VEGAS (AP) – It has been only two years since thousands of Las Vegas Culinary Union members staged protests at The Cosmopolitan... more
