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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Has Silver Lining for Gamblers as Certain Tax Reporting Thresholds Increase
Editor's note: There is much confusion about whether the slot tax threshold was increased in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Please see our updated coverage here. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" increases the slot tax threshold The legislation also caps gambling...
Caesars Expands Live-Dealer Offering in Michigan With Branded Studio
Caesars has launched a live-dealer studio in Michigan The facility provides live dealers online to Caesars' iGaming platforms Caesars operates Caesars Palace, Caesars Sportsbook, and Horseshoe Caesars Entertainment is expanding the at-home casino experience for online players in Michigan. Caesars announced the...
No, UNO Table Games Aren’t Coming to Las Vegas
UNO Social Club at Palms doesn't involve gambling Reports wrongly surfaced that UNO had become a real-money table game UNO is instead only marketing the game through social pop-up spaces Las Vegas is famed for its table games like blackjack, roulette, craps,...
Derek Jeter Partners With BetMGM for Online Slot Game, National Marketing Campaigns
Derek Jeter has partnered with BetMGM Jeter remains among the most popular athletes Jeter spent his entire 20-year career with the New York Yankees Derek Jeter is the newest teammate of BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sportsbook operator based in the five-time...
Ohio Lottery Players Keep Hitting at Giant Eagle Grocery Store
Three Ohio Lottery wins have been sold at the same Giant Eagle since April The wins were worth $20,000, $150,000, and $1 million The grocery store will likely continue to see increased lottery sales Ohio Lottery players are finding an overwhelming abundance...
Mississippi Gaming Revenue Along the Gulf is Down, Biloxi Casino Lawsuits are Up
Mississippi gaming revenue along the Gulf is down The number of lawsuits against casinos seemingly continues to rise Mississippi is a major gaming market in the US Mississippi gaming revenue along the Gulf Coast surged to unprecedented highs in the COVID-19 aftermath,...
DraftKings Casino Customers in Connecticut Receive Share of $3 Million Settlement
DraftKings Casino has agreed to a $3 million settlement in Connecticut Connecticut state officials alleged the online casino deceived consumers DraftKings concedes no wrongdoing through the resolution DraftKings in Connecticut has agreed to settle a complaint before the Department of Consumer Protection...
Nevada Unemployment is Highest in Country, 5.5 Percent of Labor Force Out of Work
Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the country 5.5% of Nevadans are out of work Las Vegas is experiencing a slowdown in terms of business and visitation Nevada's unemployment rate stands at 5.5%, the highest in the nation, the United States...
Prime Day 2025: Best Bets for the Gambler in Your Life
Amazon Prime Day 2025 runs through Friday, July 11 The annual sales event has many goods on discount that a gambler might want From poker tables and playing cards to the latest tech, Prime Day has something for everyone Amazon Prime Day...
New Jersey Sportsbooks Banned From Public College Partnerships, Sweeps Bill Remains
Public colleges and universities in New Jersey can no longer partner with sportsbooks NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed the sports betting marketing ban into law on July 8 Murphy has yet to act on online sweepstakes casino legislation This week, New Jersey...