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USA Casino & Gambling Industry News
Detroit Casinos Generate $108.1M During 21 Days of Operation in Month of June
The city's three casinos generated aggregate revenue of $108.1M for the month of June.
Virginia Sports Betting Handle Drops 4.1% to $226.9M for Month of May
Operators posted a sports betting handle of $226,963,573 for May.
Tennessee Sports Betting Handle Drops to $160.9M for Month of May
The latest figures mark a drop of 6.8% from April's handle of $172.4M while.
Nevada Sets All Time Record as Gaming Revenue Tops $1.2B for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board has revealed that the state's casinos set an all-time record by collecting $1.23B in gaming revenue during the month of May.
Casino News
BetMGM Faces $3.2M Lawsuit After Refusing to Pay Out Winnings Due to Online Glitch
A BetMGM Casino player based in Michigan has filed a lawsuit claiming that the operator has refused to pay out $3,188,616.42 in winnings following a five-day lucky streak in March of this year.
Gambling Industry News
New Hampshire Sports Betting Handle Tops $42M for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the New Hampshire Lottery reveals that the state's licensed sportsbooks reported a sports betting handle of $42,367,381 for the month of May.
Gambling Industry News
Colorado Sports Betting Handle up 2% to $248.9M for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the state's licensed operators posted a combined sports betting handle of $248,968,193.35 for the month of May. This marks a slight increase of just under 2% on April's handle of $244,446,760.46.
Gambling Industry News
New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Fixed-Odds Wagering on Horse Racing
Bill A4909 that legalizes fixed-odds wagering on horse racing in New Jersey has been approved by both houses and will now go to the desk of Governor Phil Murphy. Once the legislation is signed by the governor, Australian firm BetMakers could begin offering fixed odds betting on July 17th, the day that the $1,000,000 TVG.com Haskell Stakes takes place.
Gambling Industry News
Mississippi Operators Post Sports Betting Handle of $36.1M for Month of May
The Mississippi Gaming Commission's latest monthly revenue report shows that the state's licensed sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $36,125,895.57 for the month of May. This represents an 8.9% % increase from April's handle of $32,917,836.38 but is still well short of January’s record-breaking handle of $67,707,627.70.
Gambling Industry News
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Drops by 6.7% to $447.4M for Month of May
The latest monthly revenue report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows that licensed sportsbooks in the state posted a sports betting handle of $447,465,027 for the month of May. This marks a 6.67% drop on April's handle of $479,411,021 while January's handle of $615,294,827 remains the highest handle of 2021.
Gambling Industry News
New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Climbs 8.1% to $814.2M for Month of May
According to the latest monthly revenue report released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state’s licensed retail and online sportsbooks posted a combined handle of $814,270,654 for the month of May. The latest figures mark an 8.1% jump on April’s handle of $748M.
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.