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NCAA Sports Betting Rules Remain After Association Flip-Flops on Amendment
NCAA student-athletes remain barred from betting on professional sports The directive applies to all team personnel and athletic departments An earlier proposal to lift the pro sports betting ban was rescinded NCAA student-athletes, team members, and athletic department staff will remain prohibited...
Maryland Sportsbooks Warned About Sports Prediction Markets
Maryland gaming regulators say sportsbooks cannot align with prediction markets regulated on the federal level The warning brings into question the future of the DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics sportsbook licenses in Maryland Maryland sportsbooks and fantasy sports operators have been told to...
Monmouth Park Caesars Sportsbook Opens, Racetrack Site of Historic First Sports Bet
The new Caesars Sportsbook at Monmouth Park is open The standalone sportsbook has views of the racetrack Monmouth Park is where the first legal sports bet in New Jersey was made The all-new Monmouth Park Caesars Sportsbook in New Jersey is open...
Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resort Rebranding With Elite Acquisition
Elite Casino Resorts expects its acquisition of Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity to close in January 2026 The properties will be rebranded as the Great River Casino Resort Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resort in Iowa's Burlington is being rebranded. In August,...
Washington Commanders’ DC Stadium Could Have Adjacent Casino Resort
Construction on the NFL Washington Commanders' new stadium is to begin in 2026 A casino resort has been proposed adjacent to the RFK campus Casinos would need an act of Congress to come to Washington, DC The new Washington Commanders stadium in...
Nevada and Las Vegas Home to Some of the Worst Tippers in the Nation
Restaurant tips in Nevada and Las Vegas are among the lowest in the nation That's according to Toast, a restaurant software management provider Tippers in Nevada are among the worst in the country, new data suggests. Tens of thousands of workers in...
Michigan Gambling News: iGaming Sets Monthly Revenue Record, State Leads Nation in Online Gaming
Michigan is the iGaming leader in 2025, outpacing New Jersey and Pennsylvania Michigan is one of only seven states where online casino gambling is legal Michigan reaps more taxes from iGaming than it does from brick-and-mortar casinos In the latest Michigan gambling...
Residents in This Affluent Northern Virginia Region Stress Their Casino Opposition
Will a bill to allow a casino in Northern Virginia be introduced in 2026? Northern Virginia residents are overall opposed to casino gambling in Fairfax County The affluent region is home to the CIA and many Fortune 500 businesses The odds of...
Sports Prediction Markets Revenue Potential is Massive, Says Prominent Gaming Consultancy
Sports prediction markets are no longer playing a niche role in the US betting industry. With industry leaders Kalshi and Polymarket striking deals with professional sports teams, daily fantasy sports companies, and more traditional derivatives market exchanges, sports prediction markets continue to...
Macau Government Wants Updates on $19.3 Billion Casino Investment Mandate
Macau will review casino investments in the new year The Chinese city's six casino operators agreed to invest $16 billion in nongaming projects The pledge came in 2022 with new gaming concessions In December 2022, the Macau government agreed to issue new...