USA Casino & Gambling Industry News

Starz Lining Up TV Series On Shohei Ohtani Interpreter’s Gambling Scandal

Starz Lining Up TV Series On Shohei Ohtani Interpreter’s Gambling Scandal

Major TV network Starz is lining up a blockbuster series on the gambling scandal surrounding MLB star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. Ohtani, widely regarded as one of the best baseball players in history, found himself embroiled in controversy through no fault of his own last year. One of America’s biggest television enterprises wants to turn the […]

Caesars Reports 2.9% Revenue Increase in Q2 2025 With $82m Net Loss

Caesars Entertainment has reported encouraging figures for the second quarter of 2025, which show a modest revenue growth and a reduction in net losses. The largest casino entertainment company in the US generated $2.9 billion in net revenue which represented a modest increase of 2.9 per cent year-on-year. That produced a net loss of $82 […]

Betfred Quits US Sports Betting Market With Pennsylvania Closure

British bookmaker Betfred has announced the closure of its online sportsbook in Pennsylvania, its last surviving offering in the United States. The sports betting and online casino specialists had entered the market in Pennsylvania five years ago, partnering with Wind Creek Bethlehem. It went live with its online sportsbook in December 2020, under the Wind […]

BetMGM Reports Online Sports Revenue Up By 61% In H1 2025

BetMGM, a, has released its half-yearly figures for 2025 which show $1.35 billion in net revenue for H1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 35 per cent. The joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Entain Holdings has seen its strategic drive into the sports betting market rewarded with $422 million in revenue for that vertical, […]

Guardians Pitcher Emmanuel Clase Named In Another MLB Gambling Probe

Guardians Pitcher Emmanuel Clase Named In Another MLB Gambling Probe

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is the latest player to find himself wrapped up in a Major League Baseball gambling probe. On Monday the league announced Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31st as part of an investigation into sports gambling. He isn’t the only Guardians player in hot water as earlier […]

Boomer’s Sportsbook Given Approval For August 1 Launch In Nevada

Boomer’s Sportsbook Given Approval For August 1 Launch In Nevada

Boomer’s Sportsbook has been given the green light to operate in Nevada from the beginning of August. Nevada’s Gaming Commission unanimously approved Boomer’s application to launch retail locations in Elko, Las Vegas and Henderson as well as a mobile sports betting app, in time for the new NFL season which gets underway on September 4. […]

Boyd Gaming Q2 Revenue Reaches $1 Billion With 33% Online Boost

Boyd Gaming Q2 Revenue Reaches $1 Billion With 33% Online Boost

Boyd Gaming, one of the largest casino entertainment companies in the US, has reported $1 billion revenue for the second quarter of 2025. That eclipsed the $991.6 million posted in the first quarter this year and signified a 6.9 per cent year-on-year increase. While the firm’s gaming operations provided a 3.2 per cent boost by […]

Circa Sports Debuts Kentucky’s Biggest Sportsbook At The Mint Gaming Hall

Circa Sports Debuts Kentucky’s Biggest Sportsbook At The Mint Gaming Hall

Circa Sports, a leading US sportsbook operator, has launched its new state-of-the-art betting site inside The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs, home of America’s most prestigious horse race, the Kentucky Derby. What has been billed as the largest sportsbook in Kentucky, the 5,100- square foot venue will eventually feature an 80-foot-wide LED screen, a […]

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Jay-Z Joins Caesars and SL Green In $5.4 Billion Times Square Casino Bid

Award-winning rapper Jay-Z has appeared as part of a delegation making a pitch for a $5.4 billion Caesars Palace Times Square casino project in New York. The Roc Nation co-founder, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was among representatives for Caesars Palace and SL Green as they presented their bid to the Community Advisory Committee […]

Massachusetts Casino And Sports Betting Revenue Hits $159m for June

The combined casino and sports betting revenue from Massachussetts’ gaming industry nearly topped $160 million for June 2025. The state’s three commercial casinos earned approximately $97.68 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) with the remainder of the $159.73 million being generated from wagering on sports. Sports betting was only launched in the state in early […]

Catawba Two Kings Casino Partners With NFL’s Carolina Panthers

Catawba Two Kings Casino is teaming up with NFL’s Carolina Panthers in a multiyear deal that will see the tribal casino promoted during every football game at the 75,000-capacity Bank of America Stadium. The partnership includes the placement of some in-stadium advertisements, a scoreboard feature at home games and the opportunity for Panthers fans who […]

Gambling Industry News

Gambler Wins Supreme Court Backing In $3.1 Million BetMGM Dispute

An online gambler has been given the backing of Michigan’s Supreme Court as she pursues a $3.1 million claim against sports betting and gaming entertainment giant BetMGM. Jacqueline Davis has been given the green light to fight for her disputed multi-million dollar online gambling winnings in trial court after a 7-0 unanimous decision in her […]

Gambling Business News

Hard Rock Bet Extends Reach Across US With Colorado Launch

Hard Rock Bet has officially launched in Colorado, extending the sportsbook’s reach to nine US states. The online gaming operator secured market access through an agreement with Johnny Nolan’s Casino in Cripple Creek. That partnership was an essential requirement to get the deal off the ground as state regulators have to ensure that an operator […]

Sportsbetting News

Professional Bettor Placed 30 Wagers In 46 Minutes on Terry Rozier, Investigation Reveals

A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, according to documents obtained by ESPN. Rozier remains under federal investigation and has not been cleared of any wrongdoing on a potential gambling probe, despite claims from NBA insider Shams Charania earlier this year that the player was exonerated. In […]

Gambling Industry News

Crypto-Based Polymarket To Make US Return After Striking $112m Deal

Polymarket will return to the United States market after acquiring derivatives exchange QCEX for $112 million. The world’s largest prediction market announced its purchase of the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse on Monday, paving the way for a comeback to America following two years out. The crypto betting site will now be considered compliant under US regulations as […]

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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.