New Jersey Ban On Sweepstakes Passes In Minutes Ahead Of Legislative Deadline
A bill proposing a ban on sweepstakes casinos in New Jersey was accelerated through the Assembly and Senate on June 30 in a race to meet the July 1 legislative deadline.
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Fanatics Adds Tax On Illinois Bets, Following Moves By DraftKings And FanDuel
Fanatics Sportsbook announced it will also be adding a charge on all bets placed in Illinois, following a similar move by FanDuel and DraftKings.
Malik Beasley of Detroit Pistons Faces Federal Gambling Investigation
Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets.
BetMGM And FanDuel Join Push for Military Problem Gambling Research
Leading sportsbooks BetMGM and FanDuel have joined calls to research problem gambling among active-duty military members and veterans.
Maine Online Casino Bill Heads To Governor For Approval
A committee of lawmakers in Maine approved legislation to legalize online casinos, sending the bill to Governor Janet Mills for approval.
Hard Rock Bet Honor $5,000 Live Trivia Winnings Despite Technical Glitch
There were many happy Hard Rock Bet customers this week, as the casino platform honored $5,000 cash payouts – despite these ‘Live Trivia’ winnings coming due to a technical fault. New Jersey Hard Rock Bet Players Rewarded With $5,000 Payouts Due To ‘Live Trivia’ Malfunction If a technical glitch at a US online casino results […]
Ohio Opts Not To Increase Sports Betting Tax In New Budget
Ohio lawmakers agreed on the state's new budget, but opted not to include an increase on sports betting tax.
California To Declare Daily Fantasy Sports As Illegal Gambling
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta is expected to declare real‑money online daily fantasy sports (DFS) illegal in the state in the next week.
Casino News
Fartcoin Blows Up: Use It To Get A Mortgage And Gamble At Casinos
As well as using Fartcoin to gamble online at crypto casinos, owners could use the memecoin to apply for a mortgage under new directives by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
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Joe Asher To Launch Boomer’s Sportsbook, Nevada’s First Independent Betting Platform
A veteran in the sports betting industry, Joe Asher announced plans to launch Nevada's first non-casino-owned sportsbook, Boomer's Sportsbook.
Gambling Business News
Prediction Market Site Kalshi Valued At $2 Billion, Polymarket At $1 Billion
Rounds of funding for prediction market sites Kalshi and Polymarket value the two platforms at $2 billion and $1 billion, respectively.
Gambling Industry News
Resorts World Racino at Aqueduct Tops In Nation In Slot Machine Revenue For May Generating $57.5m
The New York Gaming Association have reported Resorts World racino at Aqueduct has topped the in nation in slot machine revenue for May – after racking in a staggering $57.5m Aqueduct’s Resorts World Racino Topped Mohegan Sun Casino In May Slot Machine Revenue The Resorts World racino in Aqueduct hit the jackpot in May when […]
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Online Casinos In Public Hearing
Massachusetts lawmakers heard arguments for and against legalizing online casinos at a public hearing on Monday.
Gambling Industry News
New Jersey Lawmakers Agree To Raise Taxes On Gambling Companies
New Jersey looks set to raise its taxes on online casinos and sports betting with lawmakers reportedly agreeing to a new rate of just under 20% in the state's proposed budget.
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Scammer Reportedly Gambled Away Most Of $4 Million Stolen From Coinbase Users
Online investigator ZachXBT has revealed how a New York-based scammer stole $4 million from Coinbase users before gambling most of the funds away on crypto betting sites.
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.