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Las Vegas seen as dangerous even as crime drops
Hannah Dreier, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Variously known as an adult playground and Disneyland for grown-ups, Las Vegas brands itself as... more
El Cortez Hotel Casino earns spot on historic places register
Associated Press Two Nevada landmarks, including the El Cortez Hotel Casino in downtown Las Vegas, have earned spots on the National... more
Old gambling case leads to Alabama casino raid
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The state attorney general’s used a century-old gambling case to get a rare, but not unprecedented,... more
Hassan renews casino pledge to balance NH budget
Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – While fighting looming federal spending cuts, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan... more
Wyoming Senate OKs lottery bill amid changes
Bob Moen, Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – The Wyoming Senate on Friday approved a bill that would allow a lottery and... more
Mississippi casino revenues fall again in January
Jeff Amy, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi casino revenue continued to tumble in January, with gamblers losing less... more
Wynn Resorts shareholders vote against Okada
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Friday that its shareholders voted overwhelmingly to remove Kazuo Okada from its board. The... more
Corbett takes more time on Pa. Lottery strategy
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Corbett is taking more time to decide whether to challenge Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s... more
Cuomo: Give cash-strapped western NY city $2.5M
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed giving a cash-strapped western New York city $2.5 million to make up for payments... more
SD lawmakers approve penny bets for video lottery
Chet Brokaw, Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A measure allowing players to bet as little as a penny on video lottery games won... more
