Writer: Associated Press
Las Vegas Sands beats profit forecasts, still keen on Macau
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Macau couldn’t bring the Las Vegas Sands’ spirits down. As the Asian gambling hotspot cools off amid a... more
Minn lawmakers advance bills curbing online lottery sales
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Legislation reeling in the Minnesota Lottery’s spread into sales of tickets through gas pumps, ATMs and... more
Jets hire brother of judge in New Jersey sports betting suit
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – The New York Jets have hired the brother of a federal judge who has ruled on New Jersey’s efforts to allow... more
New Orleans smoking ban prompts debate in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE – Less than a week after New Orleans passed a law to ban smoking in bars and casinos, some Baton Rouge medical professionals... more
Tax revenue from Illinois video gambling more than doubles
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The state of Illinois and local governments saw tax revenue from video gambling more than double last year.... more
Meet the top 5 donors to Nevada state political campaigns
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) – Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Republican PAC, casinos and a gun control group funded by former New York City... more
Former Revel casino gets big tax break for 2015
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Revel has finally won something. The former Atlantic City casino is getting a big tax break this year... more
Bipartisan lawmakers ask Walker to reconsider casino
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Republican Gov. Scott Walker to reconsider his decision to reject a... more
Pittsburg commission supports casino proposal
PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) – The Pittsburg City Commission is betting on a proposal for a $62 million casino complex that could bring 300... more
New Jersey congressmen renew federal sports betting effort
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two New Jersey congressmen are renewing their efforts to allow sports betting in the state. Democrat Frank Pallone... more
