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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Reaches Record High in November
Pennsylvania gaming revenue soared to new highs in November as iGaming and sports betting set monthly records. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed that gamblers lost more than $562.36 million in November...
SAFE Bet Hearing One-Sided, Sports Betting Industry Forced to Sidelines
Tuesday's United States Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on whether the legal sports betting landscape needs federal oversight was missing a key star witness in the industry itself. The Judiciary Committee, led by Presiding Chair Sen....
FTC: Casino Resort Fees Must Be Included in Upfront Hotel Rates
The upfront rates for casino resort hotel rooms will soon be pricier after the US government passed a bipartisan rule banning industry tactics that have been described as "bait-and-switch" pricing. Anyone who has stayed at...
Casino Planned for South Sioux City Near Former Atokad Downs Racetrack
The sixth and final casino Nebraska lawmakers and voters authorized through legislation and a statewide ballot referendum in 2020 is finally coming together. Ho-Chunk Inc. and WarHorse Gaming, subsidiaries of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska,...
‘Violent, Drunken Thug’ Who Punched Crown Melbourne Patron to Death Loses Appeal
An Australian man who a Victoria Supreme Court justice labeled a "violent, drunken thug" has lost his appeal for a lighter sentence. On Tuesday, the Victoria Court of Appeal denied Tyson Armstrong's plea to have...
Mississippi Lawmakers Field Proposal for Casino Resort in Jackson
Mississippi is home to one of the largest and richest casino markets in the United States. When lawmakers gather next month in the state Capitol in Jackson, a discussion about further expanding the gaming industry...
AGA President Bill Miller Hopeful for Second Donald Trump Administration
Bill Miller, the president and chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association (AGA), believes the US commercial and tribal gaming industries will face less federal regulatory pressure during a second Donald Trump administration than...
Michigan iGaming and Sports Wagering Taxes Could Be Going Up
Legislation recently introduced to the Michigan Senate seeks to raise taxes on commercial revenue generated from online casino gambling and both retail and mobile sports betting. Earlier this month, state Sens. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing)...
Social Gaming Trade Association Forms to Combat Attack on Emerging Industry
Major buzzwords in the US gaming industry currently include "sweeps," "sweepstakes," and "social gaming." Proponents of social and sweepstakes casinos claim the online websites and mobile platforms provide entertainment to millions of players in a...
NBA Referees Expose Sports Betting Abuse Following Steve Kerr Meltdown
NBA players and coaches aren't the only ones who regularly receive threats and harassment from angry sports bettors and fans. Those in the black and white stripes say they too have faced a slew of...
