Will Texas lawmakers ever move forward on a gaming expansion bill that brings regulated sports betting to the Lone Star State? So far, they've been moving very slowly despite the efforts of big-time cash influencers like Miriam Adelson. Adelson, the widow of Sheldon Adelson and the owner of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation is throwing…
Legendz is launching a slots-heavy social casino across a broad swath of the US market this week. The new social gaming site offers a huge array of online slot machines, table games, and sports betting options for players over the age of 18. Because Legendz is a social gaming site, and not a regulated operator,…
Endeavor is selling OpenBet and IMG Arena to OB Global Holdings LLC in a blockbuster $450 million deal. It's a big move that shows the challenges, and promise, of US-facing sports betting properties. The OpenBet deal is a management buyout that's backed by Ariel Emanuel with the participation of OpenBet CEO Jordan Levin. A management…
The life of a gaming industry executive is nothing if not a tremendous balancing act. In today's market, casino executives must do a delicate dance that involves engaging customers both online and at land-based casinos. Gaming companies that emphasize one of these markets too much are in danger of starving the other. Ignore one of…
In 2023, the US gaming industry spent more on responsible gaming initiatives than it had ever spent in a single year. That’s the main takeaway from a recent study published by the American Gaming Association (AGA). According to the AGA’s research, the US-facing gaming industry spent a mind-blowing $471.8 million in 2023 in its efforts…
When Jaqueline Davis won $3 million playing online roulette at BetMGM in Michigan back in 2021, she thought that her ship had arrived. Her dreams of sudden wealth quickly faded when the operator refused to pay out her jackpot claiming that the game was malfunctioning. The two sides have been battling in court ever since…
A Georgia woman named Destiny Kennedy is suing VGW, the operator of popular free-to-play online casinos, for engaging in illegal gambling in her state. The lawsuit, which was filed in Georgia Northern District Court seeks to recoup the losses Kennedy incurred at the site and is seeking class-action status. If successful, Kennedy's lawsuit would force…
Seven of the largest regulated online gambling operators in the United States are joining forced to form an new, independent trade group called the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA). The ROGA will be tasked with writing up an industry-wide best practices document that's aimed at keeping problem gambling check in check and providing customers with…
Maryland voters will likely get a chance to vote on legalizing online casinos this fall after a crucial bill passed out of the Bay State House and is now headed for a vote in the Senate. If approved by the Senate, Maryland voters will have the opportunity to approve (or reject) regulated online casinos on…
Can US-facing sports betting operators make a profit without the revenue generated by in-game wagering? If a new bill legalizing sports betting in Minnesota passes into law, they will definitely find out. Lawmakers in the Land of 1,000 Lakes are hoping that the absence of in-game wagering will reduce problem gambling when sports betting is…
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