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Sweepstakes Casino Operator VGW Starts Charging Sales Tax To Comply With Regulators

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), the operator behind sweepstakes casinos Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, has announced it will start charging users sales tax on its platforms. As sweepstakes casinos have been facing increased scrutiny by regulators and lawmakers, the operator hopes the move will prolong its presence in the US gambling market. Speaking […]

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Flutter Secures Full Ownership Of FanDuel, Buying Out Boyd’s 5%

Flutter has announced it has secured a deal with Boyd Gaming to secure 100% ownership of FanDuel, buying out Boyd's 5% stake.

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Is Gambling Legal in the USA?

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?

The United States is of the most gambling-friendly countries in the world, with a population of over 57 million active gamblers.

Every 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.

USA Casino & Gambling Industry News

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Sweepstakes Casino Operator VGW Starts Charging Sales Tax To Comply With Regulators

Flutter Secures Full Ownership Of FanDuel, Buying Out Boyd’s 5%

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