This is quite the story. A Louisiana lawmaker spent $37,000 from his campaign account to gamble, but says he's going to pay it back and there's a reason for the splurge.
New Orleans Rep. Helena Moreno has prefiled a bill that would allow the state to use unclaimed gambling winnings and use that money for some health care services.
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Hammond man in connection with a gambling investigation.
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said in a news release that 56-year-old Frank G. Donewar is accused in a bill of information of transmission of wagering information and money laundering...