USA Casino & Gambling Industry News

Light & Wonder Acquires Grover Gaming for $1.05B, Expanding into Charitable Gaming Sector

Light & Wonder finalized the $1.05 billion acquisition of Grover Gaming's charitable gaming assets. The deal includes a $850 million upfront payment and a potential $200 million earn-out over four years.

Wynn Resorts Pays $5.5M Fine for AML Failures, Drops New York Casino Bid

Wynn Resorts has agreed to pay a $5.5 million settlement to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) for anti-money laundering violations.

Ohio Introduces Bill To Legalize Online Casinos

Lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill proposing to legalize online casinos in the state. The bill aims to legalize online slots, interactive table games (including poker), parimutuel wagering, and iLottery games.

Lawmaker Claims Iowa Capitol Was Testing Ground For Illegal Gambling Investigation

Rep. Megan Jones has accused the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) of using spying software on the Iowa Capitol before monitoring student athletes for online gambling.

Pennsylvania Shut Down Illegal Gambling Network

An illegal gambling network was shut down in Pennsylvania, with police seizing hundreds of unregulated betting machines.

Gambling Industry News

New Jersey Proposes Gambling Ad Language Rules to Promote Safer Betting

New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for a study on gambling ad wording to promote responsible betting and reduce underage exposure. Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese and Assemblywoman Garnet Hall’s Bill A5562 was approved in the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee last week. Then on Monday, Sen. John McKeon and Sen. Renee Burgess’ S4366 introduced a companion piece to a […]

Gambling Industry News

NCAA Considering Lifting Ban On Students Betting On Pro Sports

The NCAA could be set for a huge change as it considers lifting the ban on students betting on pro sports. Sports Illustrated is reporting there is momentum building toward the NCAA removing its ban against gambling on professional sports. What Are The NCAA’s Rules On Gambling? As it stands, student-athletes and coach or athletics […]

Canada Gambling News

Americas Gambling Market To Eclipse Europe By 2028, Vixio Report Says

A report published by regulatory intelligence provider Vixio predicts the American gambling market will surpass the European market by 2028. The report states that “By 2028, regulated online gambling markets in the U.S., Canada and Latin American countries are expected to generate US$56.3bn, drawing level with Europe or potentially surpassing it depending on currency fluctuations.” […]

Gambling Industry News

Rush Street Interactive Launches High School Gambling Program

Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the company behind BetRivers, has partnered with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) to launch a responsible gambling program for high-school students. The new initiative has been named the Gaming Literacy Aiding Decisions (GLAD). The program aims to help teenagers understand gambling and how to participate responsibly in the growing industry. Despite US […]

Gambling Industry News

Jackpocket And DraftKings To Merge User Accounts

DraftKings is set to merge user accounts with Jackpocket, the lottery app it acquired last year. This consolidation aims to streamline user experience across both platforms. In a message to users, DraftKings wrote that “Jackpocket is part of the DraftKings family. In a few weeks, we’ll be merging your Jackpocket and DraftKings accounts so that […]

Gambling Business News

MGM Resorts Agree Extension For CEO Bill Hornbuckle

President Bill Hornbuckle signed a new deal with MGM Resorts to extend his contract to 2028, the company announced on Thursday. Hornbuckle became CEO and President during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, succeeding Jim Murren. He has been at the company since 1998 when he was appointed executive vice president of operations at the MGM […]

Gambling Industry News

New Jersey Bill Against Sweepstakes Takes Step Forward

A bill in New Jersey that proposes banning online sweepstakes casinos advanced in the Assembly on Thursday after two months of inactivity. The Assembly’s Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee voted unanimously in favor of bill A5447. Assemblymen Clinton Calabrese and Sterley Stanley introduced the bill in March, aiming to stop the spread of sweepstakes […]

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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

Caesars Launches In-Person Sports Betting In Oregon At Ko-Kwel Casino Resort

Underdog Fantasy Announces Return Of New York Draft Games

Ohio Proposes Tax On Sports Betting Handle In Addition To Revenue

Light & Wonder Acquires Grover Gaming for $1.05B, Expanding into Charitable Gaming Sector

Wynn Resorts Pays $5.5M Fine for AML Failures, Drops New York Casino Bid

Ohio Introduces Bill To Legalize Online Casinos

Lawmaker Claims Iowa Capitol Was Testing Ground For Illegal Gambling Investigation

Pennsylvania Shut Down Illegal Gambling Network

New Jersey Proposes Gambling Ad Language Rules to Promote Safer Betting

NCAA Considering Lifting Ban On Students Betting On Pro Sports

Americas Gambling Market To Eclipse Europe By 2028, Vixio Report Says

Rush Street Interactive Launches High School Gambling Program

Jackpocket And DraftKings To Merge User Accounts

MGM Resorts Agree Extension For CEO Bill Hornbuckle

New Jersey Bill Against Sweepstakes Takes Step Forward

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