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US Commercial Casino Revenue Tops $16B in 2Q, Industry Tracking for Banner Year
The U.S. commercial casino industry has never been more vigorous, as gaming revenue continues to reach new highs. The American Gaming Association (AGA) released numbers for the second quarter on Wednesday that reveal the industry is operating at record levels. Gross gaming...
Offshore Casino Websites Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit in Kentucky
Two prominent offshore casino and sports betting platforms that are unlicensed in the United States -- but have a lengthy history accepting bets from US-based players -- are being targeted in a class action lawsuit in Kentucky. A proposed class action federal...
US Sportsbooks Battle for Market Supremacy Ahead of NFL Kickoff
The 2023 NFL regular season kicks off on Thursday, September 7, with the Detroit Lions visiting the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. The highly anticipated start of the NFL season, the sport that generates more bets and revenue for US sportsbooks than...
Ontario iGaming Operator Slapped With Fine for Responsible Gambling Shortcomings
An Ontario iGaming operator has been hit with a CA$100,000 (US$74,337) fine for failing to uphold responsible gambling rules relating to online casino operations. Apollo Entertainment Ltd, a Malta-based group, operates numerous online gaming websites in Ontario. The interactive gaming firm's platforms...
Illinois Casinos Can Now Hire Convicted Felons for Nongaming Positions
Illinois casinos have a larger pool of hospitality workers to hire from. That's after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed legislation that lifts the state's prohibition on convicted felons working inside commercial casinos. Pritzker on Friday signed Senate Bill 1462, a bill that...
Montana Tribal Casino Authorized to Relocate to Annexed Land in Polson
A Montana tribal casino currently located on the banks of Polson Bay has been approved to relocate a little more than a mile west to a 79-acre parcel of land recently annexed by the tribe to the local city. The City of...
North Carolina Town That Could Suffer Casinos Impact Has Leaders Voice Opposition
Local officials in a town bordering where casino developers are rumored to be targeting a Las Vegas-style resort say their constituents must have a say in whether the project is greenlit. The Town of Summerfield this week filed a resolution encouraging officials...
Sands New York Details Long Island Resort Plans Through Rezoning Application
Sands New York, the proposed $4 billion development from global casino giant Las Vegas Sands, has unveiled specifics on its plans should its integrated resort bid win one of the state's three downstate gaming licenses. Sands is one of at least 10...
Pete Rose Warns Alabama Football Team About Sports Betting
Alabama football Head Coach Nick Saban is among the greatest coaches in the history of the game. Saban, a two-time Paul Bryant Award winner and seven-time national champion, has made it a habit m to bring in distinguished speakers to address his...
Billy Walters, Convicted Insider Trader/Sports Bettor, Alleges Phil Mickelson Bet $1B on Sports
Billy Walters, 77, the so-called "Michael Jordan of sports betting" in Las Vegas who claims to have endured a 36-year run of beating the books, got out of prison during the COVID-19 pandemic and began penning his memoir. That autobiography, Gambler: Secrets...
