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FBI Gambling Probe Target Damon Jones ‘Used NBA Championship Ring As Collateral’

Former NBA player Damon Jones, currently at the centre of an FBI gambling probe, allegedly used his championship ring as collateral. Jones was arrested last month amid charges that he disclosed privileged injury information about a ‘prominent’ basketball player to facilitate illegal sports betting. That player, according to ESPN, is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron […]

SEC Urges NCAA To Reconsider Decision Allowing Athletes To Bet On Pro Sports

The SEC has urged the NCAA to reconsider its decision to allow athletes to bet on professional sports. In a memo sent to the NCAA, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey described the move as a ‘major step in the wrong direction’ and called for plans to be withdrawn. Following a discussion on the topic during in-person […]

Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Among Dozens Arrested In NBA Gambling Scandal

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among dozens arrested as part of an NBA investigation into illegal gambling. In July it was revealed a professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on Rozier’s statistics in a game back in March 2023, staking $13,759 and collecting $13,017.70 […]

Missouri Issues Temporary Sports Betting Licenses Ahead Of December Rollout

The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has issued 39 temporary retail licenses for mobile sports betting. The temporary licenses will allow operators to test their systems and equipment before sports betting officially launches in Missouri at the start of December. The regulator’s Public Relations Coordinator, Elizabeth Hoffman, said: “They can make any of the necessary preparations […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes New Sports Betting Tax On Illinois Operators

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a new sports betting tax on Illinois operators. Johnson’s 2026 budget includes a 10.25% local tax on sports betting revenue on top of the state’s levy, which his office released last week. The budget, worth over $16 billion, would take effect on New Year’s Day 2026 and the sports […]

Casino News

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Won More Than $1.4 Million Gambling In Las Vegas

Illinois governor JB Pritzker won more than $1.4 million gambling in Las Vegas last year. According to federal tax filings released by his campaign, the 43rd governor of the Prairie State won the money playing blackjack at a casino while on vacation with his wife and friends. Pritzker plans to donate the winnings to charity, […]

Sportsbetting News

Guardians’ Ortiz, Clase Banned From Dominican Winter League As MLB Gambling Probe Continues

Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians have been banned from the Dominican Winter League as the MLB continues its gambling probe. ESPN’s Enrique Rojas reported earlier this week that the DR Baseball League has prohibited the Estrellas Orientales from adding the pair to their active roster for the season. In July the […]

Gambling Industry News

NCAA Considering Proposal To Let Division I Athletes Bet On Pro Sports

The NCAA Division 1 Administrative Committee is considering allowing student-athletes to bet on pro sports. On Wednesday the committee adopted a proposal to allow both student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports, a shift in the longtime policy that has since become increasingly difficult to enforce following the regulation of sports betting […]

Gambling Industry News

Amazon Prime Video Partners With FanDuel For Real-Time NBA Betting Updates

Amazon Prime Video is partnering with leading US sportsbook FanDuel for real-time betting updates during NBA games. Basketball fans will be able to track their wagers throughout games thanks to a blockbuster deal struck between the streaming giant and one of America’s biggest gambling operators. Bettors can link their FanDuel accounts to their Prime Video […]

Casino News

Mohegan Bid To Build Manhattan Casino Resort Rejected

A community board has rejected plans to build a Mohegan Sun casino resort in Manhattan. Titled the Freedom Plaza development, the proposal was denied by a state-commissioned community advisory committee on a 4-2 vote. It included hotels, retail, dining, entertainment and housing. Committee members were appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and other […]

Gambling Industry News

WarHorse Gaming Campaign Set To Begin For Online Sports Betting In Nebraska

WarHorse Gaming’s campaign for online sports betting in Nebraska is set to begin in the coming months. WarHorse, which operates two of Nebraska’s casinos – Lincoln and Omaha – dominate the state’s market share, accounting for more than $90 million of the $132 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. Regulated Nebraska online casinos […]

Gambling Industry News

New York Online Sports Betting Revenue Sees $28.5 Million Increase

Online sports betting revenue in New York enjoyed a $28.5 million increase last week. The New York State Gaming Commission reported a massive $56.8 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the week ending September 14, the second week of the new NFL season. It marked a nearly $30 million rise from revenue the week […]

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FAQ

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

Guardians Duo Luis Ortiz, Emmanuel Clase Indicted In MLB Gambling Probe

ESPN Terminates Penn Partnership As DraftKings Takes Charge

Isaac Dulgarian Axed By UFC Amid Allegations Of Fight Fixing

FBI Gambling Probe Target Damon Jones ‘Used NBA Championship Ring As Collateral’

SEC Urges NCAA To Reconsider Decision Allowing Athletes To Bet On Pro Sports

Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Among Dozens Arrested In NBA Gambling Scandal

Missouri Issues Temporary Sports Betting Licenses Ahead Of December Rollout

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes New Sports Betting Tax On Illinois Operators

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Won More Than $1.4 Million Gambling In Las Vegas

Guardians’ Ortiz, Clase Banned From Dominican Winter League As MLB Gambling Probe Continues

NCAA Considering Proposal To Let Division I Athletes Bet On Pro Sports

Amazon Prime Video Partners With FanDuel For Real-Time NBA Betting Updates

Mohegan Bid To Build Manhattan Casino Resort Rejected

WarHorse Gaming Campaign Set To Begin For Online Sports Betting In Nebraska

New York Online Sports Betting Revenue Sees $28.5 Million Increase

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