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.
USA Casino & Gambling Industry 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).
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
Casino News
California Bill Amended To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos Officially Confirmed
Details have emerged of a bill in California that has been amended to include a prohibition of sweepstakes casinos
Gambling Industry News
IGA Chair Calls Kalshi CEO ‘A Lying Little Twerp’ In Ongoing Battle
In the ongoing feud between tribal leaders and prediction market sites, the chair of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has called Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, "a lying little twerp".
Gambling Industry News
Honolulu Signs 3 Bills Into Law Targeting Illegal Gambling
Three bills targeting illegal gambling in Honolulu were signed into law by Mayor Blangiardi on Thursday.
Canada Gambling News
PENN Entertainment Lays Off 75 Employees At theScore
PENN Entertainment has reportedly laid off 75 workers at theScore, a Canadian sports media and gaming company.
Gambling Industry News
Drake Criticized For Showing Gambling Losses Of Over $8 Million This Month
Drake has been criticized for posting his gambling exploits on Instagram, showing losses of over $8 million for the month from bets of $124 million.
Gambling Industry News
Louisiana Governor Signs Off On Bill Increasing Sports Betting Tax
Gov. Jeff Landry signed off on a tax increase on sports betting in Louisiana, raising the rate to 21.5% from the current 15%.
Gambling Industry News
Are Military Insiders Trading On War In The Middle East?
A host of military betting markets have emerged on prediction markets sites, and there has been suspicious activity of trading on airstrikes in Israel, suggesting insider information is being used for profit.
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.