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US Casino Industry Flourishing, 2022 Gaming Revenue Nearly $9B Through February
COVID-19 brought the commercial gaming industry to a standstill in 2020. But two years later, casinos are experiencing unprecedented play. Today, the American Gaming Association (AGA) reported gaming revenue generated by non-tribal casinos for January...
Virginia Lottery Winner Discards $110K Ticket, Dumpster Dive Turns Up Fortune
A Virginia Lottery player was most fortunate when she hit a $110,000 Cash 5 jackpot during the February 24 draw. She needed more luck, however, in order to find the lucky ticket. Mary Elliott of...
Sonoma County Supervisors Vote Against Koi Nation Tribal Casino Resort
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously opposed a tribal casino resort pitched by the Koi Nation of Northern California. Though ceremonial only, as the board cannot singlehandedly block the tribal development, the Sonoma...
Georgia Sports Betting, Gaming Legalization Efforts Dead for 2022
Georgia sports betting and casino gambling will remain prohibited in the state for at least another year. That's the verdict after the General Assembly concluded its 2022 legislative session yesterday. A House committee last week...
Esports Betting Live in New Jersey, Video Game Industry Flaunts Lofty Projections
Legal esports betting is officially up and running in New Jersey. VIE.gg, an esports betting platform, recently completed its five-day "soft play" period. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) liked what it saw...
Tiger Woods Masters Betting Front-Runner, as Tiger Watch Continues
Tiger Woods says he'll be a game-time decision for this week's Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. And until his announcement comes as to whether he'll play, the storyline will dominate the headlines for...
MGM Springfield Crook Who Cheated Table Game Ordered to Repay Casino $30K
MGM Springfield will be made whole on more than $30,000 a Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to swindling from the casino. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced last week that a Holyoke resident has agreed to...
Marijuana Reclassification Odds Remain Long Because of US Senate Opposition
Marijuana legalization advocates scored a major victory last week, with the US House of Representatives voting to decriminalize cannabis on the federal level. But bettors aren't high on the prospects of the Senate following suit....
Foxwoods Puerto Rico Bringing DraftKings Sportsbook to US Caribbean Island
Foxwoods Puerto Rico is bringing sports betting to the island by way of DraftKings. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the tribe that owns and operates Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, plus Foxwoods El San Juan...
Camelot Group Demands UK Gambling Commission Explanation, Initiates Lawsuit
The Camelot Group isn't going quietly in its recent defeat of maintaining operations of the UK National Lottery after its current license expires at the end of 2023. In a strongly-worded statement, Camelot Group CEO...
