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Labor Day Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.1 Billion, Lottery Game’s Fifth-Largest Prize
The Powerball jackpot has grown upwards of $1 billion Tonight's top prize is an estimated $1.1 billion Your odds are dismal of winning the jackpot The Powerball jackpot entered top-five territory after no ticket matched the six drawn numbers during the game's...
Macau Casino Revenue Sets Post-COVID Record, Players Lose $2.76 Billion in August
Macau casino revenue reached $2.76 billion in August 2025 Macau gaming win is up 7.2% through eight months of the year China is encouraging more domestic consumption, a good thing for Macau Macau casino revenue hit MOP22.15 billion (US$2.76 billion) in August,...
Happy Valley Casino To Offer Free Table Game Dealer School in State College
A table game dealer school is opening in State College, PA The school comes ahead of the spring 2026 opening of the Happy Valley Casino A new school is opening near the main campus of Penn State University in State College, PA....
Federal Court Upholds Arkansas Referendum Blocking Legends Casino in Russellville
Another court decision has gone against a casino in Pope County A federal judge says an Arkansas referendum in 2024 was legitimate The Cherokee Nation could appeal A federal judge says a statewide amendment to the Arkansas Constitution approved last November was...
Maryland Warns Sports Bettors Ahead of Football Season: What Is and Isn’t Legal
Maryland gaming regulators are reminding bettors to use legal, regulated platforms Maryland has 11 licensed online sportsbooks to choose from The college football season has kicked off, and soon, the NFL will join. As the most-bet sport in the United States returns,...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Critiqued in State Audit for Responsible Play Failures
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has been criticized by the state's auditor An audit of the gaming regulatory agency found shortcomings in responsible play promotion The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) meets more frequently than any other state gaming regulatory in the nation. A...
Publishers Clearing House Names Modo Official Social Casino, PCH Odds Longer Than Mega Millions
Modo Casino and Publishers Clearing House are officially intertwined Modo is the official social casino of PCH Social sweepstakes are the subject of much controversy Publishers Clearing House (PCH) was acquired in June by ARB Interactive, the parent company to Modo Casino,...
Legal Sports Betting on NFL Forecast to Grow During 2025 Season
Legal betting on the NFL could reach $30 billion this year The estimate comes from the American Gaming Association The American Gaming Association (AGA) thinks the odds are good that Americans will bet more money on the NFL through legal channels than...
California Sports Betting Fields Robust Support, Referendum Challenges Remain
Public support for sports betting is strong in California California remains clear of legal sports gambling Efforts to place a referendum on the 2026 ballot need to be expedited Public support for sports betting in California continues to increase, new polling finds....
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus Slides FAIR Bet Act Into Defense Spending Bill
Dina Titus has included the FAIR Bet Act in the defense spending bill FAIR Bet would restore gambling losses up to 100% of winnings The One Big Beautiful Bill reduced the deduction to 90% US Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) continues to advocate...