Nevada Gaming Revenues Top $1B for Second Straight Month
$1.04B in gaming revenue
USA Casino & Gambling Industry News
Connecticut Senators Pass Sports Betting Legislation — Industry Set for Fall Launch
The Connecticut Senate has passed legislation that will see the state's tribal gaming compacts amended to include both online and retail sports betting. The bill passed a House vote last week and will now go to Governor Ned Lamont's desk to be signed into law.
Colorado Sports Betting Handle Drops 18.8% to $244.4m for Month of April
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released its latest monthly revenue report revealing that licensed operators within the state reported a combined sports betting handle of $244,446,760.46 for the month of April.
Arizona Sports Betting on Track for September Launch Following Federal Approval of Gaming Compacts
The US Department of Interior (DoI) has moved quickly to approve a new tribal-state gaming compact that will allow Arizona's tribal casinos to launch sports betting products. This means that sports betting could be live in Arizona just in time for the NFL season.
Bovada Set to Quit New York State on June 21st as a Result of New Regulations and Restrictions
Leaving the New York state market
Connecticut Moves One Step Closer to Legal Sports Betting and Online Gambling
Lawmakers in Connecticut have approved amended compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes that will allow them to offer sports betting, online gambling, and fantasy contests.
New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Drops 13% to $748 Million in April
According to the latest reports from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state's sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of over $748 million for the month of April.
U.S. commercial gambling Revenue Topped $11 billion in Q1 2021- highest-grossing quarter ever
Commercial gaming's strong Q1 revenue numbers signify an accelerating recovery for the industry, with Q1 2021 revenue up 21.1 percent over Q4 2020.
Casino News
Alabama One Step Closer to Legal Gambling and Sports Betting as House Committee Approves Bills
Alabama lawmakers could vote on lottery, casino, and sports betting legislation as early as this Thursday after the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee approved three bills on Tuesday.
Casino News
San Manuel Tribe Agrees to Buy Las Vegas Palms Hotel & Casino for $650 Million
The San Manual Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA) and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians have announced an agreement to purchase the Palms Hotel and Casino from Red Rock Resorts in a deal worth $650 million.
Gambling Industry News
Virginia Bettors Wager $83m on March Madness as March Sports Betting Handle Tops $304m
The Virginia Lottery has released its sports wagering revenue report for the month of March revealing a sports betting handle of $304,066,245 with college basketball the most popular sport among bettors. The latest figures represent a 12.6% increase on February's handle of $265,778,306.
Gambling Business News
Caesars Entertainment To Sell Non-US William Hill Assets
Caesars Entertainment will reportedly sell UK and European William Hill betting shops & online businesses.
Gambling Affiliate Industry News
Kindred Partners with Pala to Launch Unibet Sportsbook in Virginia
Kindred Group has launched its Unibet sportsbook in Virginia in partnership with gambling platform provider Pala Interactive. The launch follows last week's news that Unibet had been awarded a direct market access mobile sports betting permit in Virginia.
Gambling Industry News
Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Grows 5.4% to Reach $50.5 Million in March
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released its latest monthly revenue reports revealing a sports betting handle of $50,546,885.86 for the month of March.
This marks a 5.4% increase on February’s sports betting handle of $47,807,573.85 but was still well short of January’s record-breaking handle of $67,707,627.70.
Casino News
TwinSpires Launches Sports Betting in Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania Ahead of Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the launch of its TwinSpires sports betting app in Indiana and Colorado, and the launch of TwinSpires Casino and Sports app in Pennsylvania. The launches comes just in time for the 2021 Kentucky Derby which takes place on Saturday May 1st.
FAQ
USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Yes - both land-based and online gambling in various forms are legal in many US states. 39 states currently offer or will soon offer in-person and online sports betting while a number of states only permit betting inside casinos.
How many gamblers are there in the US?
USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry NewsEvery year, around 40% of American adults visit one of the casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, Atlantic City, New Jersey, or one of the thousands of land-based U.S Casinos, not to mention playing casino games at online casinos.