Writer: Associated Press
Tougher gambling penalties stall in Alabama Senate (AP)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Legislation to increase the penalties for promoting gambling has stalled in the Alabama Senate. Republican... more
Mass. casino competition would cut NH income (AP)
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A think tank estimates that a planned casino in the Boston area would reduce revenues New Hampshire would... more
Springfield mayor selects MGM for resort casino (AP)
(Updated) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno on Tuesday chose MGM Resorts International as the preferred... more
Sands, DreamWorks strike Macau casino license deal (AP)
MACAU (AP) – Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and other DreamWorks characters are coming to a new attraction at Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s... more
Casino attempts to set slot machine world record (AP)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Mohegan Sun Casino is trying to set a world record with its slot machines. The casino and machine-maker Bally... more
Mich. Lottery eyes Internet despite opposition (AP)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – People who play the Michigan Lottery could start buying tickets on the Internet and possibly playing lottery... more
Wynn’s net income rises 5 percent in 1st quarter (AP)
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s net income rose about 5 percent in the first three months of the year, as the casino... more
Audit: Racing industry waiting for millions (AP)
John O’Connor, Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers never changed state law to allow the transfer of... more
Mass. city announces casino deal with Wynn (AP)
(Updated) EVERETT, Mass. (AP) – Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn would make $30 million in advance payments to the city of... more
Illinois Senate working to improve odds for gambling bill (AP)
Sara Burnett, Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Supporters of a proposal to expand gambling in Illinois are tweaking the... more
