Gambling industry
A person walks through a casino area ahead of the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Las Vegas. Even the chips have chips at the newest casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. When Resorts World Las Vegas opens to guests and gamblers late Thursday, card players will bet with house chips implanted with sensors at tables that take cashless transactions and track every bet, split, double-down and side wager. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Casino tech: Even chips have chips at newest Vegas resort

By Ken Ritter Jun. 24, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

Connecticut casinos sue insurer over COVID-19 losses

Jun. 19, 2021 10:08 AM EDT
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The Native American tribe that owns Connecticut's Mohegan Sun casino is suing its insurance carrier over what it says was the denial...

Gambling revenues continue to rise at Massachusetts' casinos

Jun. 17, 2021 06:20 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' casino industry continues to rebound after being shut down during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

A dealer conducts a card game at the Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. Atlantic City's casinos won over $374 million in May, an increase of more than 290% from last May when they were closed due to the coronavirus, and online gambling was the only option. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Casinos' online win still growing despite return of gamblers

By Wayne Parry Jun. 16, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

Phil Juliano, a vice president with Bally's Corp. looks over a new Italian restaurant at Bally's casino in Atlantic City N.J. on Monday, June 14, 2021. The new owners of Bally's Atlantic City are attempting to revive a comatose casino in perhaps the most cutthroat gambling market in America. Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation is spending at least $90 million on the Boardwalk casino over the next five years, including hotel room makeovers, a renovation of the casino floor, new slot machines and restaurants, and more live entertainment. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
New owners try to get Bally's Atlantic City back in the game

By Wayne Parry Jun. 15, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

Correction: Casino Revenue-Maryland story

Jun. 07, 2021 10:08 AM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland casinos have set a new monthly revenue record for the second time in three months. The Maryland Lottery...

This May 3, 2021 photo shows a man playing a slot machine at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On Thursday, June 3, 2021, New Jersey legislators were scheduled to vote on four bills giving relief to the Atlantic City casino industry following coronavirus-related declines, and to expand some other forms of gambling. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
NJ bills to help casinos, expand sports and other betting

By Wayne Parry Jun. 03, 2021 04:00 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 31, 2021. Editorial: Baseball boondoggle shows why Nutting should sell Pirates Step right...

This May 3, 2021 photo shows an intentionally disabled slot machine next to a woman playing a different slot machine while wearing a face mask at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On Friday, May 28, New Jersey dropped its indoor mask mandate and Atlantic City casinos turned slot machines that were disabled to create distance between players back on again. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
NJ to give beachgoers COVID shots over Memorial Day weekend

By Wayne Parry May. 28, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Virus failed to curb North Dakota's appetite for gambling

By James Macpherson May. 28, 2021 01:46 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic did not slow North Dakotans’ appetite for gambling, with more than $881 million wagered on games of chance in...

Nebraska ends session marked by tax cuts, internet expansion

By Grant Schulte May. 27, 2021 02:56 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers ended a historic session Thursday marked by major tax cuts, a grant program to expand high-speed internet service and...

Editorial Roundup: Florida

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Sun Sentinel. May 21, 2021. Editorial: Shame on secretive senators for hiding gambling intentions The new gambling...

Senate passes sports betting, gambling bill; sends to Lamont

By Susan Haigh May. 26, 2021 12:19 AM EDT
A long-awaited gambling expansion bill cleared the Connecticut Senate late Tuesday, moving the state closer toward finally legalizing sports betting and online...

This May 3, 2021 photo shows a woman playing a slot machine at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J. On Monday, May 24, 2021, New Jersey gambling regulators released figures showing that the Atlantic City casinos' first quarter earnings more than tripled this year compared to the same period last year, when the COVID19 pandemic wiped out half of March.(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Atlantic City 1st quarter casino earnings more than triple

By Wayne Parry May. 24, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

Indiana lottery sees big ticket sales jump amid pandemic

May. 22, 2021 12:05 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A big increase in Hoosier Lottery ticket sales during the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled what officials expect will be a record amount of...

Resorts World Las Vegas is seen on Las Vegas Boulevard on Thursday, May 20, 2021. The Nevada Gaming Commission granted licenses to the resort and its Malaysia-based parent company, Genting Berhad PTC, for one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip. The $4.3 billion resort is due to open June 24. (AP Photo/Ken Ritter)
Resorts World Las Vegas gets regulatory OK to open June 24

By Ken Ritter May. 20, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Florida

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 08:10 AM EDT
South Florida Sun Sentinel. May 18, 2021. Editorial: Do some good with gambling: Expand Medicaid The Seminole gambling...

Phil Jaynes, the president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 720, addresses demonstrators in front of the Nevada statehouse on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Carson City, Nev. Labor groups want state lawmakers to pass a bill guaranteeing workers laid off during the pandemic have a "right to return" and get first priority when resorts and casinos need to rehire workers. (AP Photo/Samuel Metz)
Unions want priority rehiring of workers as Nevada reopens

By Sam Metz May. 18, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2021, file photo, buskers dressed as showgirls walk into a casino along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. Vaccinated diners, dancers, business owners and bodybuilders will be among those who can go maskless beginning June 1 in the Las Vegas area. County lawmakers on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, adopted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and dropped plans to tie business occupancy to COVID-19 vaccination rates. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Las Vegas-area lawmakers end local virus rules as of June 1

By Ken Ritter May. 18, 2021 04:07 PM EDT

Massachusetts gambling revenue up slightly in April

May. 18, 2021 10:45 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' three casinos continued their pandemic recovery in April. The nearly $85 million in gross gambling gambling...