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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning tosses the football after running in for a touchdown on a quarterback keep play late in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Broncos biggest NFL favorite ever in Vegas books

It looked like a mismatch even before Peyton Manning hooked up for his first touchdown pass to Wes Welker and the rest of the NFL found out just how bad the Jacksonville Jaguars really are. But now it's official. The Denver Broncos are the biggest favorite ever in an NFL ...

Spinoff development of casino near SD border lags

It doesn't take long to get from Sioux Falls, S.D., to one of the biggest entertainment centers in the area in northwest Iowa. It's a quick eight miles from the city's edge on East 10th Street to the Grand Falls Casino Resort that operates on rich agricultural land where three ...

NJ's casinos to launch Internet gambling Nov. 26

New Jersey residents and visitors will be able to start gambling online on Nov. 26, after a five-day trial period to make sure the systems operated by the city's 12 casinos work properly. The state Gaming Enforcement Division told The Associated Press on Friday that Atlantic City's casinos may begin ...

This undated image provided by 20th Century Fox shows actors Ben Affleck, right, and Justin Timberlake during a scene from the film "Runner, Runner." The American Gambling Association has bought ads on major websites framing the movie as a “cautionary tale” that underscores the need for Congress to legalize online poker. The Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation, a national nonprofit, sent a letter to the casino lobby Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, calling the ads misleading and demanding that they be taken down. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox)

Online poker thriller 'Runner' quickly politicized

The thriller "Runner Runner" starring Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck hasn't even opened yet, but it's already in the center of the fight over online gambling regulation. The American Gambling Association has bought ads on major websites including Twitter, Facebook and the IMDb movie database framing the film as a ...

FILE - In this Friday, April 5, 2013, file photo, Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Sheldon Adelson testifies in Clark County district court in Las Vegas. The billionaire casino mogul has lost a defamation lawsuit against the National Jewish Democratic Council. He asked for $60 million in damages, arguing the council libeled him by saying his political contributions were sullied by links to prostitution. A federal judge in Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 found that the council's speech was protected. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson loses libel suit

Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has lost a defamation lawsuit against the National Jewish Democratic Council. Adelson asked for $60 million in damages, arguing the council libeled him by saying his political contributions were sullied by links to prostitution. On Monday, a federal judge in Manhattan found that the council's ...

Roundup of Oklahoma editorials

Here are excerpts from recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers: The Oklahoman, Sept. 30, 2013 Baby Veronica case could serve to benefit Oklahomans in the future A week ago, Baby Veronica was returned to the couple who adopted her at birth, bringing to an end — for now — the most ...

Decourcy Graham, chief marketing and development officer at OlympiaGaming.com, tries out the Centipede video game slot machine at the Global Gaming Expo, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in Las Vegas. The venerable slot machine is undergoing a generational shift and manufacturers are rolling out the first generation of joystick-controlled, penny arcade-themed gambling machines. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New skill-based casino slots play for video gamers

Atari's 1981 hit Centipede is an antique in the video game world, but it's the hottest new thing in the casino industry. Slot machine manufacturers are rolling out a raft of games inspired by the penny arcade, hoping to attract middle-aged gamblers with a dose of nostalgia and the promise ...

Convention attendees check out the "Avatar" slot machines at the G2E convention in Las Vegas Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jessica Ebelhar) LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LAS VEGAS SUN OUT

Raptors, zombies kick off gambling expo in Vegas

The world's largest gambling conference got underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday with flashing slot machines, chain smoking businessmen, and glittery performers dressed as characters from "Avatar" and the "Walking Dead." Geoff Freeman, who took over as head of the American Gaming Association this summer, welcomed the 25,000 attendees and ...

Cosmopolitan Las Vegas to open new theater

The Las Vegas Strip's newest concert space will open its doors just before the new year with a performance by pop star Bruno Mars Mars will play shows on Dec. 29 and 31 at a new Eastern European glass factory-themed venue at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, and then return six ...

FILE - This Feb. 5, 2003 file photo shows a blackjack dealer working at Casino Arizona on the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community, Ariz. The credit rating agency Moody's Investors Services says established gambling states like Nevada and New Jersey are hurting as more states enter the market. The agency issued a report saying that casino tax revenues are shifting away from Las Vegas and Atlantic City, and migrating to new markets in places like Illinois, Arizona and Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)

Moody's: Established gambling markets faltering

Established gambling towns like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are hurting as more states start welcoming bettors' dollars, Moody's Investors Service warned this week. The credit rating agency issued a report describing a shift in casino tax revenues away from New Jersey, Indiana and Nevada to new markets in places ...

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