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Louisiana state senators surround Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, third from the left, to talk through the remaining financial deals awaiting votes on the legislative session, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
Louisiana session ends in flurry of tax and financial votes

By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 10, 2021 09:57 AM EDT

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...

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...

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...

Editorial Roundup: Nebraska

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. May 20, 2021. Editorial: Return of Standing Bear’s tomahawk can have important symbolic meaning ...

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...

Rep. Randy Fine, R-South Brevard County, right, and Rep. Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast prepare for the start of a special session, Monday, May 17, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Florida lawmakers consider gambling pact with Seminole Tribe

By Brendan Farrington And Bobby Caina Calvan May. 17, 2021 03:18 PM EDT

This Jan. 16, 2020 photo shows the giant guitar at the entrance to the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J. On May 3, 2021, Hard Rock officials told The Associated Press they will spend $20 million on renovations, the latest in a line of Atlantic City casinos to reinvest during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Despite virus, Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions

By Wayne Parry May. 03, 2021 07:14 AM EDT

Las Vegas attorney named to Nevada Gaming Control Board

Apr. 21, 2021 01:50 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The governor of Nevada has appointed Las Vegas attorney Brittnie Watkins to the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Tuesday. ...

Massachusetts' 3 casinos have encouraging month in March

Apr. 16, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Revenue from Massachusetts' three casinos reached its highest level last month since the start of the pandemic, according to state gambling...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 04:55 PM EDT
Adirondack Daily Enterprise. April 14, 2021. Editorial: Not the time to burn It’s pretty dry out there — so dry that a...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan talks to reporters at the governor's residence on the last day of the state's legislative session on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Annapolis, Md. Hogan, a Republican, praised bipartisan cooperation on pandemic relief legislation and on an agreement on how to allocate $3.9 billion in federal relief. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
Maryland session ends after focus on pandemic aid, policing

By Brian Witte Apr. 12, 2021 09:59 AM EDT

A gambler wears a face shield while playing a slot machine at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J. on July 2, 2020, the first day it was allowed to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. Figures released on April 9, 2021 show Atlantic City's nine casinos collectively saw their gross operating profits decline by more than 80% in 2020.(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Virus knocks 80% off Atlantic City casino profits in 2020

By Wayne Parry Apr. 09, 2021 03:27 PM EDT

FILE - This June 2, 2017, file frame from video shows the Trump National Doral in Doral, Fla. Donald Trump’s struggling Doral golf club near Miami could be thrown a lifeline if a Florida bill being hammered out behind closed doors allows more gambling in the state and the property is allowed to operate a casino. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz, File)
Trump Casino Miami? Florida gambling bill raises possibility

By Terry Spencer, Bernard Condon And Brendan Farrington Mar. 18, 2021 05:36 PM EDT

Illinois residents must travel to bet on Illini, Loyola

Mar. 18, 2021 01:26 PM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A state law on sports gambling law is making it difficult — but not impossible — for Illinois residents to bet on...

Editorial Roundup: Alabama

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 06:13 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: ___ March 14 The Decatur Daily on Decatur City...

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2021 file photo, the Kansas City Chiefs play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in Tampa, Fla.  Despite the Super Bowl, New Jersey’s casinos and racetracks took in $200 million less in sports bets in February than they did a month earlier. Figures released Tuesday, March 16,  by state regulators show the gambling outlets handled nearly $743 million worth of sports bets in February. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
NJ gambling revenue flat in February, even with Super Bowl

By Wayne Parry Mar. 16, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, Michael Murphy, a consultant serving as interim Clark County coroner, gives a tour of a refrigerated trailer at the coroner's office in Las Vegas. As in other cities, some overwhelmed funeral homes have used refrigerated trailers to hold the dead, Murphy said. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Viral Vegas: Deaths jump, tourism slumps amid long pandemic

By Ken Ritter Feb. 12, 2021 11:15 AM EST

Lamont's new $46 billion budget focuses on defeating COVID

By Susan Haigh Feb. 10, 2021 12:52 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Defeating COVID-19 tops the priority list for Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who unveiled a new two-year, $46 billion state budget on...

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