Writer: Associated Press
Atlantic City casino shutdown needed, analysts say
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City started the year with 12 casinos. By Labor Day, it could be down to nine. For years,... more
Mohegan CEO says NY casino application ready
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) – The head of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority says the operator of casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania... more
WV casino opens concert venue July 5
RANSON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s largest casino will debut a new, 1,200-seat concert venue on July 5. The band Credence... more
California cracks down on ‘sweepstakes cafes’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Next to a massage parlor, a doughnut shop and a liquor store, more than two dozen people sat inside a... more
Internet sweepstakes investigations, by county
The California Department of Justice led 80 investigations into Internet sweepstakes cafes in 2013, nearly double the number from two years... more
Penn National abandons Philly casino proposal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Penn National Gaming Inc. has abandoned its bid to build a $480 million casino in south Philadelphia, leaving... more
Boston request to halt casino process to be heard
BOSTON (AP) – State gambling regulators agreed Friday to hear arguments next week and possibly rule on Boston Mayor Martin... more
Governor adds lottery to special session agenda
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday added a proposal to the agenda for next week’s legislative session... more
NY racinos eyeing longer hours amid competition
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Visitors to New York’s racetrack casinos may soon be able to gamble until the sun comes up under a proposal... more
Nevada gambling revenue up 8 percent in May (updated)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Nevada casinos’ gambling revenue climbed 8 percent in May compared with the same month last year, helped by a... more
