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Legalized online sports betting advances in Mississippi Legislature

Jan. 30, 2025 11:10 AM EST

A panel of Mississippi lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would permit mobile sports betting, a move proponents say would satisfy strong consumer demand and produce millions in new tax revenue. House Gaming Chairman Rep. Casey Eure, R-Saucier, is trying again to pass...

Legoland Florida plans to layoff 234 workers who are mostly performers

Jan. 29, 2025 14:31 PM EST

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Legoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers, in an effort to be more competitive in central Florida's thriving theme park market, company officials said. The theme park resort in Winter Haven, Florida, said in a notice to the state...

Irish tourist dies following fall at Bulgarian mountain ski resort

Jan. 29, 2025 09:04 AM EST

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A 29-year-old man from Ireland died on Wednesday from injuries sustained the previous day in a fall at the Bansko mountain ski resort in southern Bulgaria. The tourist was seriously injured after falling on Tuesday from a height of about 600 meters (1,900...

No, Spain isn't banning tourists. Here’s what to know before planning a trip

Jan. 27, 2025 08:19 AM EST

MADRID (AP) — Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean coastline, sweeping landscapes and historic cities among the most visited countries on earth. The surge in visitors has stoked complaints at times...