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Back when I worked security in an Atlantic City casino, patrons would often ask me, “Which slot machine is the one that’s going to hit?” My usual response was, “If I knew that, I wouldn’t be working here anymore,” followed by a knowing chuckle. Never failed to get at least a smile in return.

Pennsylvania stands to win from the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision opening the way for legal sports betting across the country.

By ruling Monday that any state can allow sports betting, the nation's highest court set America on track for what may be a historic expansion of its legal gambling offerings.

A Supreme Court decision Monday that could lead many states to legalize sports betting may provide some pocket change for those governments but not enough to help head off looming budget crises in a few years, experts say.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a federal law prohibiting sports betting outside of Nevada, opening up the practice to any other states that choose to allow it.

One of the many subcultures that makes 51�Թ������App unlike any other city in the world is the large work force, deployed three shifts per day, running table games that help keep the local economy humming.

The state of New Jersey has pushed all its chips to the middle of the table, betting big that a legal battle against a federal ban on sports wagering will pay off.

It has been some time since optimism swirled around Atlantic City. For several years, there has only been despondency.