Tag: Gambling

Kyle Kessler, executive director of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas Inc., says the funding will help a system that has faced deep losses and provider shortfalls. The recession and budget cuts resulted in a loss of $30 million toward mental health programs in the state during the past eight years.

Kansas looks to lottery for funding mental health

Kimberly Leonard · May 8, 2017 4:01 am

Casinos Royale

Michael Nelson · April 28, 2017 8:00 am

Embroiled in controversy after American prosecutors shut them down, PokerStars (now owned by the international corporation, Amaya Gaming) spent huge sums lobbying lawmakers to bring online poker, virtual slot machines and other casino games back into American homes. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Restore the Wire Act

Jon Bruning · April 24, 2017 9:00 am

The Substandard Doubles Down

TWS Podcast · March 2, 2017 4:00 pm

Beltway Confidential

Here’s who gamblers are putting their money on for secretary of state

Jason Russell · December 7, 2016 9:09 pm

The Washington Post revealed that Sheldon Adelson gave $20 million to a political action committee with close ties to the Republican leadership. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Loaded dice

Eric Peters · November 22, 2016 5:01 am

Perhaps nothing did more down the home stretch to deliver Trump to the White House than his promise to "Drain the Swamp." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Why are some Republicans against ‘draining the swamp’?

Seton Motley · November 18, 2016 5:01 am

According to bettors, Hillary Clinton won. Or to be more accurate, Donald Trump lost. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s who gamblers say won the last debate

Jason Russell · October 20, 2016 2:47 am

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump buttons his jacket after the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s who gamblers say won the second debate

Jason Russell · October 10, 2016 2:43 am

For the most part, it probably means bettors thought the vice presidential debate didn't matter much. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Beltway Confidential

Bettors give this ticket the edge in the vice presidential debate

Jason Russell · October 5, 2016 4:50 am

Donald Trump attempted to shift attention away from his failed Atlantic City casinos to the Democratic policies he claims have decimated the once-bustling gambling hub. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Trump slams N.J. Dems ahead of Clinton’s visit to Atlantic City

Gabby Morrongiello · July 6, 2016 3:22 pm

Clinton plans campaign speech at Trump’s failed Atlantic City casinos

Gabby Morrongiello · July 5, 2016 5:53 pm