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Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Falls 12%, Matches Nationwide Trend
Pennsylvania casinos won far less money on their brick-and-mortar floors in January 2024 than they did in January 2023. The Keystone State's woes to begin the new year mirror much of the nation where retail play slowed. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Wants More Money From Sports Betting
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Wednesday unveiled a $52.7 billion spending plan for the state's upcoming fiscal year that begins on July 1. The billionaire governor in his second term plans to partially cover the 2% spending increase by raising taxes...
Atlantic City Receives $1.4M to Expand License Plate Reader Tech
Atlantic City has received nearly $1.4 million from the state to purchase and install 120 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The technology assists law enforcement in keeping Atlantic City's streets safe. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin (D) announced the grant...
Philadelphia City Council Weighs Skill Game Ban, Governor Supportive
The Philadelphia City Council is considering a local bill that would prohibit so-called "skill games" inside most businesses. Adding legal complexity to the already contentious topic of skill games -- slot-like gaming terminals commonly found in restaurants, bars, gas stations, convenience stores,...
Alabama Casino and Lottery Legislative Bundle Stalls in State Senate
Less than a week after the Alabama House of Representatives signed off on a gaming package to legalize commercial casinos and a state-run lottery plus sports betting, the Senator championing the gaming effort in the upper chamber says he doesn't have the...
Evolution Cleared in Lawsuit Alleging Firm Operates in Black Markets
Evolution announced Tuesday that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) recently wrapped its investigation into the Sweden-based business-to-business iGaming operator. It found no regulatory breaches. Evolution is a leading provider of live dealer table game services for iGaming platforms in...
US Commercial Gaming Win Hits $66.5B, Third Year of Record Growth
The U.S. commercial gaming industry reached a new annual revenue record for a third consecutive year. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported Tuesday that 2023 commercial revenue from brick-and-mortar casinos, riverboats, racinos, iGaming, and sports betting hit a new annual high of...
PrizePicks Tells California AG its Fantasy Sports are Contests of Skill
PrizePicks, looking to protect its most critical operating jurisdiction, has submitted testimony to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. In it are claims its fantasy sports games are contests of skill. The platform is hoping to continue its business in all-important California. Bonta...
Arkansas Citizens Group Seeks to Rescind Pope County Casino License
An Arkansas citizens group called Local Voters in Charge is seeking to repeal the commercial casino license earmarked for Pope County through a statewide ballot referendum. Local Voters in Charge has submitted its proposed constitutional amendment to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's...
Casino Revenue Cools, Declines Felt Nationwide in January 2024
While Nevada and Las Vegas maintained the strong 2023 casino revenue momentum into 2024, regional gaming properties across the country saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline to begin the new year. Regional casinos are typically defined as gaming properties not located in...
