Gambling News by House of Odds

Gov. Deval Patrick is rolling the dice by building $300 million in revenue from casino licensing into his budget, even though the Legislature hasn't yet passed a casino gambling bill. NewsCenter 5's Janet Wu reported that some lawmakers on Beacon Hill called it a bad gamble.

Gov. Steve Beshear says his gambling proposal should be ready for public viewing by early next month. Beshear is pushing for a constitutional amendment legalizing casino gambling at Kentucky's horse tracks and possibly some other locations. Beshear says the plan could bring state coffers anywhere from $400 million to $500 million. The General Assembly would have to approve amending the state's .