USA Casino & Gambling Industry News

Score Media Becomes Latest Publicly Listed US Sportsbook in $183 Million IPO

Canadian sportsbook operator Score Media & Gaming (SCR) announced yesterday that it will commence a US IPO with the intention of raising $183 million. The move will see the company move its equity to the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

North Dakota One Step Closer to Legalizing Sports Betting After House Committee Endorses Bill

North Dakota's House Judiciary Committee endorsed House Bill 1234 that would allow North Dakotans to vote on the legalization of sports betting during the 2022 election season.

Bally’s Becomes NHL Sports Betting Partner in the Gambling Giant’s First Ever Partnership with a Sports League

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced a marketing partnership with land-based gaming operator Bally's Corporation. The partnership deal will allow Bally's to use NHL branding and logos along with the league's official stats and data in conjunction with its sports betting operations.

New $5m Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for Alleged Role in Illegal and Unlicensed Online Gambling

Apple faces a new $5m class action lawsuit filed by a group of over 100 social casino game players. This is the second lawsuit of its kind filed against Apple so far this year, however, this particular lawsuit is focused on Zynga's poker and casino apps.

PlayUp USA Partners with Chalkline Sports to Offer Free-to-Play Betting Games to New Jersey Devils Fans

Sports betting operator PlayUp USA has partnered with Chalkline Sports to offer Free-to-Play sports betting games for New Jersey Devils fans prior to the March launch of its real money sportsbook in New Jersey.

Playtech Expands its US Presence to Include Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Indiana following Greenwood Racing Deal

Online gaming and sports betting software provider Playtech has announced a new deal with Greenwood Racing that would see the brand expand its US presence to include Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and Online Sportsbook WynnBET Announce Multi-season Marketing Partnership

Online Sportsbook WynnBET has signed a deal that will see the brand cooperate on digital media campaigns with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.

Inclusion of $47.3 million Sports Betting Revenue in Connecticut’s 2023 Budget Suggests That Legal Sports Betting Is on the Way

In a surprising move, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont included sports betting revenues in his budget for 2023. This follows his recent filing of a bill that would allow the state's tribal casinos to operate sportsbooks and online casinos.

Casino News

Arizona a Step Closer to Legal Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos and Pro Sports Team Stadiums

A new bill that would see Arizona's tribal casinos and professional sports teams run sports betting operations has been passed by an Arizona House committee.

Gambling Business News

NHL to Receive 43,106 Shares in PointsBet as Part of New Sports Betting Partnership

PointsBet and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a multi-year marketing and sports betting partnership. The deal see the Australian online bookmaker join MGM Resorts International, FanDuel, and William Hill as the league's official sports betting partners.

Casino News

First Circuit Court Rules DOJ Law Interpretation invalid – Wire Act Does not apply to to Non-Sports Gambling

The 1961 Wire Act was originally intended to prevent the use of wired telecoms systems to place bets across U.S state-borders and was part of a package of bills enacted to curb the activities of organized crime. when the Internet arrived, the same legal interpretation were deemed to apply to the virtual space too. This […]

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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.