Incoming CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz Opens Door For Tribal Prediction Markets
Brain Quintenz, the Trump nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said that tribes can get involved in sports prediction markets.
USA Casino & Gambling Industry News
Oklahoma Sports Betting May Have To Wait Until 2027
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt claimed that the state's tribes “are waiting until I’m out of office” to pursue sports betting legislation.
Resorts World Bet Withdraws Sports Betting In New York
Resorts World Bet has announced to customers that it will no longer offer sports betting in New York after the end of this month.
FanDuel To Charge Users 50c For Every Bet In Illinois
FanDuel announced that it will introduce a $0.50 charge for every bet placed by users in Illinois in response to new taxes in the state.
Massachusetts Regulator Says US Gambling Industry Is A “Highway Without Speed Limits”
Jordan Maynard, chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), has commented that the gambling industry is out of control and calls for more nationwide regulations to ensure safer betting.
Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Hike Approved By Senate
The Louisiana Senate approved a bill to increase sports betting tax in the state on Sunday. This followed the bill being approved in the House last month.
Jay-Z $1 Million Bet Still Live As Oklahoma Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals
Jay Z reportedly placed a $1 million bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the Indiana Pacers 4-1 in the NBA Finals. Oklahoma won Game 2 on Sunday to keep the bet alive.
New York Sports Betting Revenue Reaches Record $249M In May
Sportsbooks in New York posted record numbers in May of $249.3 million in revenue, surpassing the previous record of $248 million from January this year.
Gambling Industry News
bet365 joins Sports Betting Alliance, Expanding Presence In US
bet365 has become the newest member of the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a lobby group for the leading US sportsbooks.
Gambling Industry News
Prediction Markets Site Polymarket Partners With X
Polymarket, self-described as the world's largest prediction market, has announced a partnership with Elon Musk's X.
Gambling Industry News
WSOP Could Feature Over 10,000 Players For Third Year Running
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway and could feature a record number of players in the main event, which kicks off next month.
Casino News
New York Bill Aims To Cover Problem Gambling Treatment With Insurance
Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a companion bill in the New York Senate on Wednesday that would force insurers to cover the cost of diagnosing and treating problem gambling.
Gambling Industry News
MLB Players Suspended Over Gambling Return To Baseball After A Year Out
Major League Baseball (MLB) has reinstated four players who served a one-year suspension for betting on baseball games. Andrew Saalfrank (Arizona Diamondbacks), Michael Kelly (Oakland Athletics), Jay Groome (San Diego Padres), and José Rodríguez (Philadelphia Phillies) were all served with the suspensions in June last year and are now eligible to play again.
Gambling Industry News
Kalshi Secures Another Court Win In Nevada, As Crypto.com Also Sues
Kalshi secured another victory in federal court in Nevada over its sports prediction markets, as a judge dismissed Nevada's motion to dismiss its lawsuit. Following Kalshi's lead, Crypto.com also filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in response to a cease-and-desist letter sent to the company.
Casino News
Florida Sheriff Arrested In Illegal Gambling Investigation
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez has been arrested for facilitating an illegal gambling operation in Florida.
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.