U.S. Casino Industry Revenue Hits Record $40.28 bln in 2017

U.S. Casino Industry Revenue Hits Record $40.28 bln in 2017

U.S. commercial gaming revenue topped $40 billion for the first time ever in 2017 at $40.28 billion, with states receiving a record $9.23 billion from gaming taxes alone, according to a report released on Wednesday.

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PlayMGM Sports Betting App Debuts in New Jersey

PlayMGM Sports Betting App Debuts in New Jersey

Move over Draftkings, New Jersey has a new sports betting app in the form of PlayMGM.

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DOH! NJ Regulators Claim Decline in Gambling, Then Say That was Mistake

New Jersey gambling regulators say they made a mistake when they initially reported how Atlantic City casinos performed in the second quarter.

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Death Penalty Won't Be Sought in Vegas Casino Picnic Killing

Death Penalty Won't Be Sought in Vegas Casino Picnic Killing

A former casino employee accused of killing a work supervisor and wounding another at a company picnic will not face the death penalty but could receive life in prison without parole if convicted, the top prosecutor in Las Vegas said Tuesday.

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NJ's Top Gambling Regulator: Offshore Books Will be 'a Significant Competitive Force' in US Sports Betting Market

NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck says these sites are operating illegally in state

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Montenegro the Focus at Inaugural European Gaming Congress (EGC) with Tatjana Scepanovic (Montenegro Bet)

Montenegro features several amazing casinos. Best ones are on the Montenegrin Coast. When it comes to online gambling, well it’s a different animal.

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Gang Fears on Vegas Strip as More Than a Dozen Arrests Made Sunday Night

Gang Fears on Vegas Strip as More Than a Dozen Arrests Made Sunday Night

Las Vegas police say authorities arrested several known gang members at a resort casino near the Strip that were gathered at the Rio Sunday night.  That casino plays host to the World Series of Poker each year.

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Borgata Wants Phil Ivey to Repay Back $9.6 Million Now as Lawyers Hold Up Process

Borgata Wants Phil Ivey to Repay Back $9.6 Million Now as Lawyers Hold Up Process

Ivey and gal pal were able to spot defective cards while playing baccarat to give them edge

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Will I Be Able to Bet the NFL, College Football in Ohio for the 2018 Season?

It is looking grim for those who wish to bet at the local casinos, sports bars and even gas stations in the Buckeye State of Ohio, at least where the 2018 NFL and College Football season is concerned.

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14 People Injured During Backstreet Boys Concert at Casino

An Oklahoma casino says 14 people suffered cuts and bruises when a powerful rainstorm toppled entrance trusses and disrupted the start of an outdoor concert by the Backstreet Boys.

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Romanian Gambling Industry update with Cosmina Simion at CEEGC Budapest 2018

Since the regulation of the Romanian gambling industry, most of the large brands have obtained licenses to offer their services on the territory of the country.

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Charges Dropped Against Man Misidentified in Casino Heist

Charges Dropped Against Man Misidentified in Casino Heist

A federal judge has dismissed charges against a man incorrectly identified as someone who picked up the keys from a kiosk to commit a $200,000 robbery at the Wind Creek Montgomery casino in Alabama last week.

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Harrah's Gets Online Gambling License in PA

Harrah's becomes third casino firm to be granted license to operate online casinos in PA

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Sports Book Near Pittsburgh

PA soon to offer online sports betting, but probably not for the 2018 Football season, though Pittsburgh area residents will have the luxury to bet sports at nearby Mountaineer Casino in West Virginia.

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Where Can I Bet on Sports, College Football Near Chicago?

Currently, the only way to bet sports in and around the Chicago, Illinois area is via internationally licensed online wagering sites.

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2018 Westgate NFL Supercontest – Get in the Game

What once was more or less a local’s sharp contest, with some interested folks around the country jumping in, has transformed into the largest NFL Handicapping contest in the world, at the Westgate in Las Vegas at their Superbook.

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'Queen of Soul' Atlantic City Connections Remembered, Including Ties to Trump

Trump paid tribute to the “Queen of Soul” Thursday immediately after news broke of her passing and appears to have rubbed some folks the wrong way.

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MECA Coin the Latest Online Gambling 'Savior'

MECA Coin the Latest Online Gambling 'Savior'

Following news that the latest crypto coin that would change the face of online gambling, Dragon Coin, is an apparent scam (or at least being used to perpetuate scams), along comes MECA Coin.

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Live Dealer Online Casino Games Now Available for New Jersey Residents

Just one week after announcing its new partnership with Evolution Gaming, the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City has unveiled its live dealer casino games. 

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NJ Sports Betting Revenue Starts Off Small But Experts See Bright Outlook

NJ Sports Betting Revenue Starts Off Small But Experts See Bright Outlook

Sportsbooks in New Jersey open during slowest time of year for sports wagering

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Online Sports Betting in PA Courtesy Now of Churchill Downs

Online Sports Betting in PA Courtesy Now of Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs has long operated TwinSpires horse racing from the USA

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Sports Betting Legalization State-by-State: New Jersey, PA, NY, Delaware

 

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6th Atlantic City Casino Begins Taking Bets Wednesday

6th Atlantic City Casino Begins Taking Bets Wednesday

Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget casino will become the sixth in New Jersey to offer sports betting.

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Sports Betting Legalization State-by-State: New England

 

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Robust Numbers for NJ Sports Betting in July

The July numbers are in and legalized sports betting has been a huge success so far in New Jersey.

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Disney has Just Dumped Another $5 Million Into Anti Gambling Effort

Disney has Just Dumped Another $5 Million Into Anti Gambling Effort

If Disney had its way, there would be no gambling in the Sunshine State.  The Seminoles, on the other hand, want to control most of it, but the voters could have the ultimate say

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Developments in Live Dealer Online Casinos: Virtual Reality

LiveinLimbo looks at the next big thing in live dealer online casinos, and it's becoming pretty obvious what that might be: Virtual Reality of course.

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European Gaming (EG) engages in a strategic partnership with SBC

European Gaming Media and Events, the leading media and boutique gaming events organizer in CEE, Baltics and Balkans, is proud to announce SBC (Sport Business Chain)  as its latest strategic partner.

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CG Technologies Fined a Third Time and Ordered to Disband Sports Betting Platform

Sports betting technology provider CG Technology (CGT) was fined a third time and settled to pay $250k for a variety of infractions for a variety of infractions that included allowing those from outside the state of Nevada to place wagers in violation of the law.

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Twin River Casino Sportsbook Should Open in Rhode Island Thanksgiving Day

Twin River Casino Sportsbook Should Open in Rhode Island October 1

Twin River Casino likely to open sportsbooks in its two casinos October 1

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Top Gambling News Stories for Friday September 18, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Friday September 18, 2026

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Florida Former Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Won't Let Kalshi Off the Hook Taking Bets on Him

Florida Former Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Won't Let Kalshi Off the Hook for Taking Bets on Him

"This is disgraceful. Kalshi set up betting markets that enticed people to bet their money on what words I would say in my speeches," Fishback tweeted Thursday.
Connor Hellebuyck Next Team the Buffalo Sabres Odds: Payout $400 for Every $100 Bet

Connor Hellebuyck Next Team the Buffalo Sabres Odds: Payout $400 for Every $100 Bet

The Connor Hellebuyck situation in Winnipeg is getting ugly as the Winnipeg Jets have suspended him indefinitely for failing to show up for training camp after his very public trade request.
Shocking Florida Election Odds: Angie Nixon Pays $1200 as New Poll Shows Her Leading Senate Race?

Shocking Florida Election Odds: Angie Nixon Pays $1200 as New Poll Shows Dead Heat in Senate Race?

A new poll by St. Pete Polls for Florida Politics — properly weighted to reflect Republicans’ current voter registration advantage — showed the race in a dead heat, 45% to 45%.