(NEW YORK)Penn National Gaming Inc.'s stock climbed Tuesday as an analyst initiated coverage with a "Buy" rating, citing the casino operator's strong balance sheet.READ MORE

Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Dec. 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Williams-Sonoma Inc., which sells high-end kitchenware and home decor, jumped...READ MORE

(TOPEKA, Kan.)Efforts to rewrite the state's gambling law are receiving little support from the new House speaker and even less from Senate leaders. Incoming Speaker Mike O'Neal also said Monday...READ MORE

(HARRISBURG, Pa.)An offer of $500 in free slot-machine playing credits was accidentally mailed to 55,000 gambling customers, leaving a Pennsylvania casino scrambling to placate customers and figure...READ MORE

(TOPEKA, Kan.)Attorney General Steve Six's office says three Wyandotte County officials didn't intentionally violate the law by appearing in a promotional video by a company wanting to operate a...READ MORE

(TOPEKA, Kan.)Kansas legislators writing the next state budget have a lot less gambling revenue than once thought. Economic forecasters say the state's share of casino revenues for the next budg...READ MORE

(TOPEKA, Kan.)Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday she's hoping there will be better days for the gambling industry in Kansas and nationwide after a second firm dropped plans to operate in Kansas...READ MORE