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Casino vote stirs emotions on both sides

Senator offers casino timetable

Oregon Legislature OKs instant racing machines at Portland Meadows

The casino vote: The House did its duty

Rocky Gap casino opens in Western Md.

Bill banning Nevada sports kiosks from bars advances

Gambling bill scuttled, 'Now it is going to be really tough' for budget

N.H. House kills Senate’s casino bill, 199-164

N.J. eyes multistate slot machine jackpot play

Game of casinos includes Saratoga

Best and worst -- From Alabama Accountability Act to failure of anti-gambling bill, Gary Palmer recaps the Alabama Legislature's 2013 session

IRS slams Miccosukee Indians with $170M bill

House gambling sponsor recuses self because of potential conflict

Indiana legislators, attorney general call for more accountability in how casino revenues are spent

Everett casino developer proposes traffic plan

Lawmakers approve moving problem gambling program

Freshman House members may direct casino debate

N.J. rejects union protest of lottery privatization, allowing contract to advance

Cuomo reaches deal with Mohawks

Cuomo signs deal with Mohawks to protect casino territory

NC budget deletes education earmarks for lottery

In casino debate, it's all about competition

Control of NH’s future: Today’s House vote will be one for the ages

Think local, vote ‘no’ on casino

Powerball gives lottery boost; officials hoped for more

Online poker bill still no sure bet

AARP cancels Florida sweepstakes, blames new state gambling law

Nevada Gaming Control Board inquiry into Colbert, Cantor Gaming continues

Senate committee awaits casino vote

N.J. Treasurer would study giving lottery winners anonymity under bill passed by Assembly

Small Florida city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

50 years later, state lottery fight echoes in N.H. casino debate

Rolling snake eyes: Drop in A.C. revenue hits transportation for seniors, disabled

State Senate gives Texas Lottery new life

What innovation? The casino way is the lazy way

How about just a plain good NYRA?

Casino developers may find easier path in SE Mass.

Casino committee looks to find acceptable language, more votes

Cuomo deals LI out

Oneidas to settle land, tax disputes

Table games revenue up at Pennsylvania casinos

Drive for new casinos put in idle

Supercommittee recommends N.H. casino bill be killed; next stop is House floor

Gambling oversight boost urged

Legislative auditors fault N.M. gambling regulators

House passes bill allowing 50-50 drawings at NFL and minor sports leagues' home games

Delaware doesn't need more casinos

MGM wants July Springfield casino vote

N.H. House committee prepares to vote today on Senate’s casino bill

Casino owners seeks referendum for western Mass. facility

Former state Rep. Frank Farkas wins $815,000 in lottery scratch-off

Mayoral candidates should back a citywide casino referendum

A dozen questions for casino committee

Two candidates want city to vote on Suffolk casino

NYRA seeks $1.2M refund

Casino to go 24-7 in cashing summer tourism dollars

Despite law, cities quiet on kids' arcade games

3 bids entered for Prince George's casino site

Casino firms face complications in Southeastern Mass.

New Wyoming legislation allowing for betting on horse racing reruns seen as economic boost

How about a Madigan casino plan?

Kansas Has Biggest Jump in Casino Tax Revenue, New Jersey Has Largest Drop

New casinos helped Kansas, Maryland, Maine and New York benefit from huge increases in casino tax revenue last year, while Hurricane Sandy took a toll in New Jersey

Wyoming Catches Lottery Fever; Online Gaming Eyed Elsewhere

If you hope to hit the lottery, you can buy tickets in all but six states now that Wyoming legalized its own lottery. Many states are now looking to make money with online games, while Wyoming chose to make scratch-offs and all electronic games illegal.

Nevada and New Jersey Jockey for Online Gambling Revenue

One day after Governor Chris Christie gave conditional support to a bill that would open up New Jersey to gambling on the Internet, Governor Brian Sandoval Friday released a statement saying “the need to act quickly has become even more important.”

Infographic: Ballot Measures Gave Voters Say on Divisive Issues

Voters in 38 states will decide 174 statewide ballot measures on Election Day. Are any on your ballot?

Governors: Leave Online Gaming Regs to States

U.S. governors are concerned about federal efforts to regulate Internet gambling, an industry that some states are counting on to help plug budget gaps.

The Semi-Private Lottery

With budgets still tight, states are asking lotteries to bring in more money. In some cases, that means hiring a private operator to reinvent them.

Infographic: Annual State Lottery Sales

New York led all states in lottery sales in fiscal year 2011. Massachusetts residents spent more per capita than residents of any other state.

Maryland Casino Opens to Long Lines, Glitter and Controversy

Maryland’s third and largest casino, Maryland Live , opened this week amid glittery showgirls, a woman dressed as a giant dessert table, a gaggle of politicians, lines of eager gamblers stretched outside the building and the cacophony of 3,200 fully

Pa. Leads in Casino Tax Revenues

Pennsylvania once again trumped longtime gambling mecca Nevada and led all states last year with the most tax revenue from commercial casinos.

States Want to be Mega Millions Winners, Too

TODAY'S TAKE: Lotto fever also hit the states, at least those that have lotteries and could take a cut of the profits.

Infographic: Have Gambling Investments Paid Off?

Most states that legalized casinos, lotteries or racetrack casinos in the past 10 years have yet to collect the annual state and local revenues promised by political and industry champions of legalization.

Gambling Revenue Promises Rarely Met

More than two-thirds of states that legalized casinos, lotteries or racetrack casinos in the past 10 years have yet to see the state and local revenue that political and industry champions of legalization had promised.

Nevada Has Head Start as States React to Federal Gambling Decision

States all over the country can act quickly now that the federal government has reversed its outright ban on Internet gambling. But one state may have an advantage over the others in gearing up for the new system.

Lottery Ruling Opens Doors to Online Gambling

TODAY'S TAKE: State lawmakers around the country are already considering whether to offer online gambling to their residents, shortly after the U.S. Justice Department announced such in-state games are legal.

At Inauguration, Kentucky Governor Puts Gambling on Agenda

TODAY'S TAKE: Newly reelected Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear was sworn in for a second term Tuesday (December 13), using the occasion to call for a constitutional amendment to expand gambling.

Casinos, Online Poker Get State Attention

Massachusetts is planning new resort-style gambling casinos, and Florida and New York may open their first commercial casinos as a way to generate more tax revenue. Meanwhile, states that already have casinos are looking at new ways to tap the gambling that takes place online illegally.

States Ponder Sports Betting as Source of New Revenue

Right now, it's illegal to bet on a sports event in most of the country. Making it legal could bring states significant tax revenue - but there are serious obstacles in the way. New Jersey voters will consider the matter next week.

Cyber Cafe Gambling Gets Close Scrutiny

SOCIAL POLICY BEAT: Are Internet cafes that offer games with prizes really fronts for illegal gambling? From Ohio to Florida, states are vowing to crack down on what they worry is unlawful gaming activity.

Massachusetts Gambling Bill Reshuffles the Deck in New England

TODAY'S TAKE: A report from Moody's Investors Service validates what some state officials in New England feared: Massachusetts' likely decision this year to allow casino gambling and slots will take away business from its neighbors.

States' Casino Tax Revenue Tops $7 Billion

Gambling expansion meant a sizeable amount of extra money for some states last year - but it meant a declining take for others.

Online Poker, More Gambling Eyed by States

SOCIAL POLICY BEAT: California and Ohio look to expand gambling revenue while Nevada considers online poker. Florida and Arkansas may follow Michigan's lead and cut benefits for the unemployed ... Oregon's safety net for nursing home residents is found lacking, and other social policy issues.

New Jersey Could Become First to Allow Internet Gambling

TODAY'S TAKE: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie must decide by today (March 3) whether New Jersey will become the first state to allow its residents to gamble online. The move would raise revenue but circumvent federal law.

Another State Lottery Exceeds Expectations

TODAY'S TAKE: New Jersey's lottery revenues reached their highest point ever last fiscal year, according to newly released figures. The numbers show that not all forms of gambling decline during tough economic stretches.

In Tough Economy, Arkansas' Lottery Launch Exceeds Expectations

Arkansas is the latest state to create a lottery whose proceeds fund college scholarships for state residents. In less than a year, revenues have come in well above what was expected, and 28,000 students will get money this fall. Can the good news last?

Table Games Open in Pennsylvania

TODAY'S TAKE: By opening table games at six casinos near the New Jersey border within the last week, Pennsylvania is aggressively pursuing its eastern neighbor's gambling market. New Jersey leaders see trouble for the state's pocketbook.

No Jackpot for Maryland Slots

It took years of debate, a public vote and a constitutional amendment for Maryland to get slot machines approved. It's taking years more to get casinos sited and to get the expected revenues clanging into the state treasury.

Gambling Slowdown Reduces States' Take

TODAY'S TAKE: The economic slowdown that has battered the bottom line of states also has reduced their take of gambling taxes, according to a report released Thursday (May 6).

Alabama Bingo Investigation Intensifies

TODAY'S TAKE: Federal officials are probing corruption in Alabama's bingo battle, yet another twist in the convoluted saga over whether the state should allow electronic bingo machines to raise money for local governments or charities. Agents from the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney's office and the FBI say they have found "substantial evidence of corruption" around a legislative battle to formally legalize the bingo machines, which look similar to slot machines, according to The New York Times. On April 11, the Birmingham News reported that at least two lawmakers had worn wires as part of the investigation after they had received offers from bingo lobbyists that they considered bribes.

Not Your Grandma's Bingo

It has the drama and suspense of a John Grisham novel: pre-dawn gambling raids by state troopers, rumors of political payoffs, rowdy demonstrations at the State Capitol and a fly-over at this year's Rose Bowl in California with a banner that read, "Impeach Corrupt Alabama Gov. Bob Riley." All this fuss over bingo? While many other cash-strapped states are trying to expand gaming as a way to get more revenue, Alabama's outgoing governor is on a mission to stamp out illegal gambling in the Heart of Dixie.

Casino on Long Island, Table Games in Pa.?

TODAY'S TAKE: Long after the recession ends, one of its most visible legacies is likely to be more places -- and ways -- for Americans to gamble.

More Lottery Games on the Way

TODAY'S TAKE: No state currently offers its lottery players the chance to play both Powerball and Mega Millions, but expect both lottery games to be offered in some states soon.

Spending Limits, Gambling Top Fiscal 2009 Ballot Measures

The national spotlight may be focused Nov. 3 on elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, but voters elsewhere could take action to profoundly change the way their states get and spend taxpayers' money.

Tracking the Recession: Gambling Revisited

Officials in several states are turning to gambling as a possible answer for the drop in revenue from the economic downturn.

3 States, Including California, Ban Gay Marriage

Measures on gay marriage, abortion, affirmative action, stem cell research and physician assisted suicide were among 153 initiatives on the 2008 ballot in 36 states.

More Gambling on States' Ballots Nov. 4

The sour national economy is dramatizing Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's key reasons for pushing to legalize up to 15,000 slot machines. Maryland and five other states - Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Ohio - will vote on gambling-expansion proposals Nov. 4.

States Wager on Racetrack Slots

States are betting that adding slots to racetracks will help get them through a faltering economy and dwindling cash reserves

WORTH NOTING: Tough as the Wild North

Alaska's "First Dude" shows his mettle in the Iron Dog race. A Texas state senator gets tongue-tied on national television. And the Maryland governor gets schooled by a 71-year-old virtual bowler. In case you missed any of those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.

State pols catch sports fever

An attorney general candidate in Mississippi gets blitzed by the Dallas Cowboys. A Democratic governor chides his Republican counterparts over Major League Baseball. Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto Clemente wins support from the Pennsylvania General Assembly 35 years after his death. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.

States Scramble for Gambling Jackpot

States are aggressively tapping into one of the easiest ways to bring cash to their coffers: Let gamblers lose on slots, poker and roulette - and carve out a big take for state treasuries. Kansas is taking that approach one step further with a plan to own and operate its commercial casinos.