Writer: Associated Press
A lean Christmas for many laid-off casino workers
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – One got her Christmas dinner handed to her a week in advance in foil containers from a union food bank.... more
Hollywood Casino going 24/7 in Bangor, Maine
BANGOR, Maine (AP) – Hollywood Casino is testing out round-the-clock gambling in Bangor, Maine. The casino said it’ll be... more
Caesars Entertainment to buy affiliate
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Caesars Entertainment Corp. says it will buy an affiliate as it tries to smooth the reorganization of a struggling... more
Tribes tread carefully into marijuana discussions
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – The Navajo Nation had bitter debates when it was deciding whether to allow casinos on the reservation and if... more
NY to finalize details before casino work begins
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Work on new casinos planned for upstate New York won’t begin until environmental reviews and casino... more
Trump Entertainment eyes new financing from Icahn
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Trump Entertainment Resorts says a new $20 million pledge by billionaire investor Carl Icahn will give it... more
Miss. casino revenue fall on river casino weakness
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi casino revenue fell in November, as continued weakness at casinos along the Mississippi River... more
Oneida Indians plan new ‘Oz’-themed NY casino
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (AP) – The Oneida Indian Nation plans to open a $20 million casino with a “Wizard of Oz” theme in the... more
Lottery boss wants less left to chance at Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Armed with sales statistics tailored for each legislative district, the Minnesota Lottery chief is paying... more
Instant racing earns big bucks, draws
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Nestled in the heart of the small town of Garden City, just outside of Boise, are 200 slot-like machines... more
