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Hard Rock Sportsbook Rebrands in Anticipation of Florida Relaunch
The Hard Rock Sportsbook is no more. But patrons need not fret, as the online sportsbook platform has simply undergone a rebranding. Hard Rock International, owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced Wednesday that the Hard Rock Sportsbook has...
California Lottery Players Keep Lucky Streak Alive, Win $1B Powerball Jackpot
California Lottery players continue to seemingly win the biggest jackpots. The trend continued Wednesday night when a ticket sold in the Golden State overcame Powerball's one in 292.2 million odds to win a more than $1 billion prize. The Powerball jackpot hadn't...
Tribal Casinos Win Record $40.9B Off Gamblers in 2022 Fiscal Year
Tribal casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of nearly $41 billion in the 2022 fiscal year that ended June 30. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) said the $40.9 billion won by tribal casinos during the 12-month period represented a 4.9% year-over-year...
Lottery Hysteria Returns as Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots Total $1.7B
Lottery hysteria has returned to the United States as the two leading interstate lottery games, Powerball and Mega Millions, continue to roll over their jackpots. The last time a Mega Millions ticket matched the six winning numbers came back on April 18....
Rory McIlroy The Open Championship Betting Favorite Following Scottish Open Victory
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is the odds-on favorite this week at The Open Championship. The 151st playing of The Open tees off Thursday at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. McIlroy, currently the second-ranked golfer in the world, is fresh off...
Mississippi’s Tunica Turns to Wind Energy to Propel Economy as Casinos Idle
Local officials in Mississippi's Tunica County are betting on a forthcoming wind energy farm to prop up the region's economy as casinos there continue to see their business climate change. Tunica is one of the more impoverished counties, not only in the...
Scientific Games Expands Licensing Deal With Warner Bros. for Lottery Games
Scientific Games announced Tuesday an extension and expansion of its licensing agreement with Warner Bros. that will continue to lend the movie studio's most iconic brands to the lottery manufacturer and operator. The current Scientific Games unit was formed after the previous...
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Wins Record $5.5B Off Gamblers in Latest Fiscal Year
The Pennsylvania gaming industry has never been healthier. The state's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos, iGaming platforms, retail and online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports operators, and video gaming terminal locations collectively won more than $5.5 billion during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The Pennsylvania Gaming...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Helps Prevent Local Tax Increases in Westmoreland County
Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Greensburg, Pa., has provided significant benefits to Westmoreland County and its municipalities since the Pennsylvania Category 4 satellite property turned on its slot machines in November 2020. Live! Casino Pittsburgh is operated by The Cordish Companies, a Baltimore-based...
Donald Trump 2024 Odds Hold Steady Despite Another Federal Probe
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's been notified by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of a federal probe. The investigation centers on his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election won by President Joe Biden. The...
