Kentucky senator wants to amend state constitution to allow expanded gambling

Ky. lawmaker seeks to expand gambling in state

Ky. panel hears fierce debate on whether to oulaw last-minute bets on horse races

Ky. panel weighs ban on bets after post time

2 Kentucky Senate Republicans meet with horse industry on proposed constitutional amendments

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two Kentucky Republican lawmakers are planning to offer different constitutional amendments next year, one that would allow for video gambling and another that would limit how gambling could be expanded.

Arkansas Christian college changes mind, says students can’t play state’s lottery

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Christian college that had exempted Arkansas’ lottery from a student gambling ban reversed course on Friday and said students can’t buy the tickets after all.

Soccer chief wants to ban players, coaches, officials from betting on English matches

LONDON — England’s top soccer official wants a complete ban on betting on the national game by players, managers and officials.

Latvia bans a top soccer club for rest of season; coach, GM cited for betting on team’s games

RIGA, Latvia — One of Latvia’s top soccer teams has been banned for the rest of the season because of gambling.

Poland’s sports minister resigns over allegations of illegal lobbying for new gambling law

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s sports minister resigned Monday over allegations he illegally tried to influence a new gambling law.

Federal appeals court says Delaware sports betting must be limited to parlay bets on NFL games

DOVER, Del. — A federal appeals court on Monday dealt another body blow to Delaware’s plans for a new sports betting lottery, saying it must be limited to parlay bets on professional football games.

Delaware gov. looks at ways to preserve sports betting plan after court rules it violates law

PHILADELPHIA — Delaware’s governor is looking at ways his state can preserve its plan to balance the books by offering sports wagering now that a court has ruled its proposal violates a 1992 federal ban on such bets.

Appeals court rules Delaware’s plan to offer sports betting would violate federal ban

PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state’s plans to start taking bets next month.

Leagues to ask federal appeals court for injunction to halt Del. sports betting

PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia will decide whether sports betting in Delaware should be put on hold until a legal challenge by professional sports leagues and the NCAA is decided.

Pro sports leagues ask court to quickly rule on appeal of Del. plan to allow sports betting

DOVER, Del. —Attorneys for professional sports leagues and the NCAA asked a federal appeals court Monday to decide quickly whether Delaware’s plan to allow betting on games should be halted before a trial can be held.

NCAA bans championship tournaments in states that allow betting on single games

The NCAA approved a policy Thursday that would ban states, such as Delaware, from hosting championship events if they allow fans to bet on single games.

Judge denies request for preliminary injunction against Delaware sports betting lottery

WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by professional sports leagues and the NCAA to halt Delaware’s planned sports betting lottery until a legal challenge is resolved.

NCAA, other leagues say Delaware officials are trying to delay ruling on sports betting

DOVER, Del. — Delaware officials are trying to delay a decision that might stop a sports betting lottery from kicking off in September, an attorney said in court papers Monday.

Pro sports leagues, NCAA seek injunction against Delaware betting plan

WASHINGTON — The four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA asked a federal judge Tuesday for a preliminary injunction to prevent Delaware from implementing its sports betting plan.

Delaware legislator calls betting lawsuit by NFL, other leagues hypocritical

WASHINGTON — Delaware’s House majority leader said Tuesday that the NFL and other leagues were engaging in “blatant hypocrisy” by suing to block sports betting in the state.

AP NewsBreak: Sports leagues suing on Fri. to block Delaware’s sports betting

WASHINGTON — The four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA sued Delaware Friday, seeking to block the state from implementing sports betting.

Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas agrees to pay $500,000 fine over lax policing of nightclub

LAS VEGAS — Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine to Nevada gambling regulators over lax policing of illegal activity inside an independently operated nightclub at the resort.

French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt dead at 24; recently banned for betting on matches

PARIS — French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt, who was recently banned for betting on matches, has died. He was 24.

French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt found dead after being banned for betting

PARIS — French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt, who was recently banned for betting on matches, has died. He was 24. The French tennis federation said Tuesday that Montcourt died overnight but “the causes of his death are not yet known.” French media reported the 119th-ranked Montcourt was found dead by his girlfriend in the stairwell of his Paris apartment. In May, Montcourt was handed a five-week ban and fined $12,000 for betting on other matches. That ban took effect Monday.

Casinos, gambling halls close across Russia under new law setting up remote gambling zones

MOSCOW — One of the glitziest symbols of cash-splashing Russians vanished from Russia’s cityscapes Wednesday as a law banning casinos, slot-machine parlors and betting halls outside four remote regions of the country came into effect.

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NJ Gov. Corzine says federal ban on sports betting in some states ‘fundamentally unfair’

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine says he will support a state lawmaker’s fight to overturn a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey and 45 other states.

NCAA looking at Montana’s fantasy sports betting in light of stance against gambling

HELENA, Mont. — State and university officials are working to prove a Montana law that allows fantasy sports leagues does not violate the NCAA’s stance against gambling on sporting events.