Writer: Associated Press
Tropicana demands big union givebacks
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s main casino workers’ union says the Tropicana is demanding major givebacks in... more
Icahn weighs $100M bid to save Taj Mahal casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Billionaire Carl Icahn is considering spending $100 million to save the Trump Taj Mahal casino from... more
AGA Report: Gambling industry paid out $38B in taxes
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The gambling industry nationwide paid out a jackpot-worthy $38 billion in federal, state and local taxes in 2013,... more
Giant Harley dealership opening in Las Vegas this week
The famous Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is getting a new next-door neighbor in the form of a sprawling Harley-Davidson dealership.... more
Documents show Florida Gov. wanted big deal with tribe
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s staff nearly reached a multi-billion dollar deal with the Seminole Indian... more
New York operations want piece of casino expansion
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – A handful of existing gambling operations in New York are bidding for new upstate casinos amid fears of a... more
Nevada gambling revenue down 4 percent in August (updated)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Nevada gambling revenue fell nearly 4 percent in August, bedeviled by the baccarat table game. Casinos brought in... more
End of line for thoroughbred racing in New England (update)
BOSTON (AP) – New England’s storied thoroughbred racing industry looks like it’s trotting to a close. Suffolk Downs, the... more
Florida joins with 22 other states in new game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida is joining 22 other states that will be selling tickets for a new lottery game called Monopoly... more
Newport rejects agreement with casino developers
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – The Newport City Council has rejected an agreement with developers of a proposed casino at Newport Grand that... more
