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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania casinos took in about $64 million from table games last month, up 2.3 percent from May 2013.

The state collected $9.2 million in taxes.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released monthly figures Monday.

The Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem was the biggest gainer, up 12 percent. The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington lost nearly 30 percent.

Overall May revenue from table games and slot machines was about $275 million, up slightly from last year.

PITTSBURGH — Regulators want two ride-sharing companies to stop doing business in Pennsylvania.The Public Utility Commission's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement is pursing cease-and-desist orders against San Francisco-based ride-share companies Lyft and Uber.The companies have five days to respond. Uber, Lyft and other ride-share companies use smart phone apps to dispatch drivers who use personal vehicles. The PUC contends they are operating illegally as transportation brokers and that the drivers are not licensed as motor carriers.Last week, the PUC proposed daily fines of $1,000 per day for each company.

DETROIT — General Motors says it needs to change or replace the keys for about 3.4 million cars because they could cause the ignition switch to move out of position if they're carrying too much weight.GM said Monday that the switches can rotate out of “run” if the key has excess weight and the car “experiences some jarring event,” such as hitting a pothole or crossing a railroad track.That can shut off the engines and disable power steering, causing drivers to lose control. Also, the air bags won't work. The recall affects seven cars with model years ranging from 2000 to 2014.GM is already recalling 2.6 million older small cars, mostly in the U.S., for a similar problem where the ignition switch slips out of “run” and causes an engine stall. In that case, the problem is with the mechanics of the switch. In this latest recall, GM says the problem is the key.

NEW YORK — A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of Macy's claim that J.C. Penney interfered with a merchandising contract with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia when it cut a deal in 2011 under its previous CEO to create a collection of home goods.But the judge said Macy's failed to prove that Penney was liable for punitive damages since he says the actions weren't “malicious” or “immoral.”Macy's is still entitled to attorney's fees and other monetary damages from Penney related to the selling of a line of bath towels, pots and other products that were designed by Martha Stewart but were sold under the JCP Everyday name last year.Such products were covered by a long-standing exclusive contract between Macy's and Martha Stewart.

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