Sports betting
North Carolina sports betting legislation falters in House

By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 22, 2022 09:09 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would have authorized sports betting across all of North Carolina fell apart late Wednesday as the House narrowly rejected a...

The Caesars Sportbook Lounge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is shown during the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Yard of Picks: Indy boosts gambling ties with sports lounge

By Dan Gelston May. 27, 2022 02:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 31, 2020, file photo, cars speed past empty stands during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Tennis and golf tournaments could be in real financial trouble if they are held without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. The biggest team leagues such as the NFL and NBA seem to be in good shape because they derive most of their money from TV contracts worth billions each season. NASCAR also relies mainly on broadcast rights fees. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
For tennis and golf, tournaments without fans come at a cost

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 11, 2020 02:58 AM EDT

Nevada News Digest

May. 17, 2020 03:30 PM EDT
Good morning. Here’s a new, updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Nevada. Questions about today’s coverage plans...

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2016, file photo Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016 inductee Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., talks with reporters in Canton, Ohio. President Donald Trump pardoned DeBartolo, former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in gambling fraud scandal. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.

By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking And Jill Colvin Feb. 18, 2020 01:28 PM EST

FILE - In this March 19, 2019, file photo, video screens display the types of bets that can be placed at the Golden 1 Center's Skyloft Predictive Gaming Lounge, in Sacramento, Calif. Professional sports leagues have found a way to cash in by selling their official data to gambling companies, making the case that the leagues are creating new products for gamblers to bet on. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Leagues finally cash in on sports betting by selling data

By Wayne Parry Jan. 07, 2020 02:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, an odds sheet and betting slip are seen at Dover International Speedway before the NASCAR Cup series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. NASCAR is making its first big play in the world of expanded legal sports betting, hoping a sports data partnership will lead to gamblers being able to bet during races on much more than just who gets the checkered flag. Genius Sports has become the exclusive provider of NASCAR data to licensed sportsbooks, officials announced Friday, May 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Start your wagers: NASCAR data deal could lead to more bets

By Dan Gelston May. 03, 2019 09:54 AM EDT

Paul Menard (21) leads the NASCAR Clash auto race on lap seven just before rain delayed the race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Place your bets: NASCAR pushes its chips on sports gambling

By Dan Gelston Feb. 12, 2019 11:21 AM EST