72 stories by Craig Boswell
Ohio Casinos Gain While Sports Betting Misses the Mark
Bettors in the Buckeye State lifted casino revenue ever so slightly while leaving the sports wagering arena in a state of summer stagnation. The Ohio Casino Control Commission released figures for June and the numbers place casino revenue in the recovery category...
Ontario IGaming Far Outpacing Sports Wagering
New numbers show total wagers on online casino games are beating sports-related betting in Ontario. Data from iGaming Ontario shows Ontarians placed CA$14 billion in total wagers in the second quarter of 2023. About $11.6 billion of that total was casino compared...
Massachusetts Gambling and Sports Betting Revenue Shows Summer Slump
The lazy days of summer may be showing in the June 2023 revenue report released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Taxable gaming revenue for the month totaled $132.8 million. That’s a 20% drop from the $159.6 million reported in May. Analysts say...
IGaming Dollars Getting Attention in US and Growing in Latin America
Online gambling, or iGaming, was a much-debated topic during the most recent gathering of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States. Experts attending the confab discussed the pros and cons of online casino play, and many came away believing that now...
Colorado Online Casino Talks Surface
Legal online casinos in Colorado are on the table. Colorado’s Department of Revenue Executive Director Mark Ferrandino confirmed that conversations regarding the matter have started. Ferrandino told an audience at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCGLS) in Denver that “talks are...
India iGaming Industry Has Fears of Chilling Effect From New Tax
A decision by the Indian government to levy a new tax is triggering fears and warnings of a chilling effect on the country’s online gaming industry. India plans to impose a 28% tax on the funds online gaming firms, or iGaming firms,...
Maryland Casino Revenue and Tax Collection Snapshot
Despite a slight monthly dip, Maryland Casino revenue showed a slight year-over-year increase. Maryland’s six casinos brought in $163,717,230 from slot machines and table games during June 2023. The summer revenue figure is a monthly drop from the $169.4 million casinos collected...
Curacao Sets iGambling Reform Start Date
The gaming industry in Curacao will operate under more stringent regulations beginning September 1, 2023. It’s a major regulatory overhaul that has been in the works for quite some time for the tiny Caribbean Island nation. According to the Minister of Finance,...
Illinois Casinos May Soon Allow Ex-Cons to Apply for Jobs
The Illinois gaming industry continues to expand. To help fill the hiring void, the state may soon allow ex-cons to apply for these jobs. Currently, people with felony convictions are barred from working in Illinois casinos. But Senate Bill 1462, which was...
Sports Betting Ad Spend Up in the US, but Coming Under Scrutiny
Sports betting in America unleashed an explosive new market for advertising. Projected ad spend for US sports wagering in 2023 is $2 billion, according to research from ad tech firm Disqo. That’s an 8% year-on-year increase. Since the 2018 Supreme Court decision...
