USA Casino & 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.

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.

Nevada Casinos Report Over $1B in Gaming Revenue for Best Month Since Feb 2013

Casinos collected $1.066 billion in revenue for the month of March

Oregon Sports Betting Handle Drops to $24 Million in March

Oregon State Lottery has released its monthly revenue report revealing a sports betting handle of just $24,054,960 down 18.7% on February's handle of $29,600,150.

Betway Parent Company Super Group to Go Public via Merger With Sports Entertainment Corp.

Super Group Holding Company (SGHC Ltd.), the parent company of online bookmaker Betway and online casino Spin, has announced a merger agreement with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Cop. (SEAH) that will see the company go public in US markets.

Gambling Industry News

Michigan Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record-breaking $383.7 Million in March

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed that sportsbook operators posted a record-breaking sports betting handle of $383,691,892 for the month of March. This represents a 15.1% increase on February's handle of $325,569,037.

Gambling Business News

Caesars Announce Completion of $4B Acquisition of William Hill

Caesars Entertainment has today finalized the $4 billion purchase of William Hill. The deal means that the combined companies now have market access to sports betting in 18 states and jurisdictions with Caesars expecting that number to rise to 20 by the end of 2021.

Gambling Industry News

Indiana Sports Betting Handle Grows by 21.4% to Over $316 Million in March

The Indiana Gaming Commission has released its latest monthly revenue report showing that the state's sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $316,717,762.

Gambling Industry News

Pennsylvania Posts $560.2 Million Sports Betting Handle for March

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released its latest monthly reports showing that the state's licensed sportsbook operators posted a sports betting handle of $560,259,181 for the month of March. The latest figures mark a 9% rise on February's handle of $509,547,820.

Casino News

New Jersey Gambling Revenue Grows 119.8% to $359.3 Million for the Month of March

The latest monthly reports from the Office of the Attorney General in New Jersey show that the state's licensed casinos, racetracks, and sportsbooks reported revenue of $359.3 million, up 119.8% on the $163.5 million for the same month last year.

Gambling Business News

Betsson Acquires 35% Stake in Strive Platform to Support US Launch

Swedish online gaming company Betsson AB has announced that it has acquired a 35% stake in Strive Platform Ltd in a deal worth €5.4 million ($6.5m). The agreement also includes an option to increase its shareholding by another 5% following Betsson's US launch set to take place in the second half of 2021.

Casino News

Las Vegas Casinos Could Return to 100% Capacity by June 1st

Las Vegas Casinos could be allowed to open at 100% capacity by June 1st according to an announcement by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak.

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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

Virginia Bettors Wager $83m on March Madness as March Sports Betting Handle Tops $304m

Caesars Entertainment To Sell Non-US William Hill Assets

Kindred Partners with Pala to Launch Unibet Sportsbook in Virginia

Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Grows 5.4% to Reach $50.5 Million in March

TwinSpires Launches Sports Betting in Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania Ahead of Kentucky Derby

Nevada Casinos Report Over $1B in Gaming Revenue for Best Month Since Feb 2013

Oregon Sports Betting Handle Drops to $24 Million in March

Betway Parent Company Super Group to Go Public via Merger With Sports Entertainment Corp.

Michigan Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record-breaking $383.7 Million in March

Caesars Announce Completion of $4B Acquisition of William Hill

Indiana Sports Betting Handle Grows by 21.4% to Over $316 Million in March

Pennsylvania Posts $560.2 Million Sports Betting Handle for March

New Jersey Gambling Revenue Grows 119.8% to $359.3 Million for the Month of March

Betsson Acquires 35% Stake in Strive Platform to Support US Launch

Las Vegas Casinos Could Return to 100% Capacity by June 1st

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