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Sweepstakes Casinos Secure Major Victory in Massachusetts, as iGaming Bill Shelved
Sweepstakes casinos will remain in Massachusetts after lawmakers folded on iGaming Massachusetts' iGaming bill included a provision to outlaw sweepstakes casinos Sweepstakes casinos operate in a gray area, but facilitate real money casino games Sweepstakes...
Are Sportsbooks Bluffing About Wisconsin Online Sports Betting Revenue Mandate?
Wisconsin lawmakers have agreed to authorize online sports betting The online sports bets must be placed through computer servers on tribal lands Tribes must retain 60% of the gross sports betting revenue Online sports betting...
Virginia Casino Revenue Hits Record High, as Gov. Spanberger Weighs More Gaming
Virginia casino revenue reached a new high in February The record gaming action comes as Virginia lawmakers seek additional gaming Gov. Spanberger is undecided on whether she'll sign two gaming bills Virginia's five casinos reported...
‘Very Nice!’ Kazakhstan Motions to Authorize New Casinos To Promote Tourism
Kazakhstan has authorized casinos in various new cities and regions Tourism in Kazakhstan is booming, with a record 16 million visitors in 2025 Kazakhstan's tourism industry is now ahead of Qatar, the Philippines, and the...
BETS OFF Act Latest Federal Bill Targeting Prediction Markets, Trades Involving War and Terrorism
The BETS OFF Act joins the DEATH Bets Act in seeking to limit prediction markets The federal bills would exclude certain event contracts from CFTC-regulated exchanges Congress has yet another piece of legislation to consider...
Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Sweepstakes Casino and Prediction Markets Ban
Legislation in Minnesota would prohibit online sweepstakes casinos A second bill would limit what federally regulated prediction markets can trade in Minnesota Minnesota does not permit commercial casino gambling, sports betting, or iGaming, but options...
February Blizzard Cools Atlantic City Casinos, But iGaming Stays Hot
A February storm led to flat Atlantic City casino revenue Online casinos likely benefited from the snow Atlantic City is approaching its busy season A February blizzard that ravaged much of the Northeast hampered Atlantic...
Macau Casinos Deliver $11B Tax Windfall as Gaming Boom Beats Forecasts
Macau casino revenue led to $11.8 billion in gaming taxes for the government About 83 cents of every tax dollar received by the Macau SAR Government came from gaming Macau is the world's biggest gaming...
Fairfax County in Northern Virginia Asks Governor Spanberger to Veto Tysons Casino Bill
Fairfax County is asking Virginia Gov. Spanberger to veto a casino bill The legislation would qualify a specific property in Tysons for a casino Fairfax never asked state lawmakers in Richmond for a casino designation...
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Donates $500,000 to Gary Animal Shelter
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is helping build a new animal shelter The Hard Rock casino contributed $500,000 to the Gary Animal Care project Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has contributed half a million dollars...
