Tag: Gambling

The fight over Colorado's Amendment 68 was funded on both sides by casino groups. (iStock)

Who blocked the new casino in Denver? Existing casinos, of course

Timothy P. Carney · November 14, 2014 10:00 am

Massachusetts voters to decide fate of casino law

Philip Marcelo · October 18, 2014 1:53 pm

Making the lotteries provide appropriate disclaimers won't change the world, but it would be one small step toward restoring the integrity of our governing institutions. (iStock Photo)

Lottery lies fuel distrust of government

Scott Rasmussen · October 17, 2014 5:15 pm

New Jersey will OK real-money skill gambling

Wayne Parry · October 16, 2014 6:12 am

In this Wednesday, July 23, 2014 file photo, people walk on The Boardwalk past Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, denied a request by Trump Entertainment Resorts to be relieved of its pension obligations under a collective bargaining agreement with union workers at the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Union blocks traffic to protest casino givebacks

Wayne Parry · October 8, 2014 10:47 pm

Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Sheldon Adelson speaks at the Global Gaming Expo, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Sheldon Adelson criticizes Internet gambling

Kimberly Pierceall · October 2, 2014 1:54 am

Nevada gambling revenue down 4 percent in August

Washington Examiner · September 26, 2014 8:10 pm

Residents can no longer play Bingo with non-residents, and no one at all can play when Meals on Wheels is present. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Is this the worst person in America?

Ashe Schow · September 26, 2014 7:27 pm

New Jersey track may start sports betting Sunday

Geoff Mulvihill · September 9, 2014 8:32 pm

The football field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP/Mark Lennihan)

Christie allows betting on sports

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 8:04 pm

People wait in line to sign up for unemployment Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Atlantic City, N.J. Thousands of newly laid-off casino workers turned out at the Atlantic City Convention Center for a mass unemployment filing. The session Wednesday morning comes after a brutal weekend that saw more than 5,000 employees at the Showboat and Revel lose their jobs. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Casino closures brings mass unemployment filing

Wayne Parry · September 3, 2014 6:22 pm

Casino workers and customers walk out of The Revel Hotel Casino together early in the morning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlantic City, N.J. The casino section of the Revel closed at 6:30 a.m.Tuesday. Revel is shutting down a little over two years after opening with high hopes of revitalizing Atlantic City's struggling gambling market. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Revel casino follows Showboat, closes its doors

Wayne Parry · September 2, 2014 9:29 pm