North Carolina’s debut month of online sports betting has exceeded expectations, with a handle of $659 million reported for March, surpassing the projected $594 million by the state’s Lottery Commission. Regulators prioritized the launch of sports betting in time for March Madness after missing out on February’s Super Bowl, a decision that appears to have
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Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature overrode two dozen vetoes of bills and resolutions of Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday, including his veto of Senate Bill 299, legislation that creates an independent Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission to oversee gambling including KY sports betting. The existing Kentucky Horse Racing Commission sits under the governor’s purview as part of the Kentucky
New Hampshire’s Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law legislation HB 1203 to ban the charging of rent to nonprofits that benefit from gambling at charity casinos in the state. Leaders of charitable groups complained that casino operators had charged varying rates of rent for facilities and equipment for them to benefit from gambling on historic horse
Indiana saw $500.8 million in sports bets during March, up 15.7% from last year’s handle of $433.0 million. The figure was also up 22.5% monthly from February 2024, when the sports betting handle was $408.7 million. Moreover, the total was short of 2.5% from the monthly record of November 2023, when the state generated $513.7 million.
New Jersey’s online gambling market continues to break records, but in-person casino revenue in Atlantic City remains below pre-pandemic levels. Data from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement shows that in March, casinos and their online platforms generated over $197 million in revenue from online casino games, setting a new monthly record and marking
GAT Expo, one of the flagship events of the Latin American gaming industry, celebrated its 25th anniversary from April 9th to 11th at the Hotel Las Américas in Cartagena de Indias. In a statement, gaming technology giant Novomatic said that, as a platinum sponsor, it excelled with a range of solutions on display, led by
The Netherlands’ House of Representatives voted on Tuesday in favor of two motions to ban online gambling advertising and what lawmakers termed as “high-risk” online casino games, including slots. The motions, proposed by Socialist Party (SP) MP Michiel van Nispen, received a narrow majority in the House of Representatives. The first motion called for a
Online gaming provider CT Interactive has signed a key deal with GR8 Tech, a supplier of sportsbook and casino platforms. Under this agreement, GR8 Tech will incorporate CT Interactive’s portfolio of games into its GR8 Casino Platform and Games Aggregator. The collaboration will strengthen CT Interactive’s presence in key regions for the company such as
Social media reports are notoriously unreliable… except for our posts, of course. And one recent post about the Las Vegas Monorail caught a lot of peoples attention, claiming that the service was to be shut down as early as 2028. So is there any truth to the rumor? According to Reuters, these rumors originated from
The Iberoamerican Corporation of State Lotteries and Gambling (Cibelae) will kick off the Cibelae 2024 Conference this week, to be held on April 18 and 19 in Buenos Aires, with a Welcome Dinner slated for tomorrow (April 17) at 8:30 p.m. at the Sofitel Recoleta Hotel in Buenos Aires. The main theme of the meeting
The Betting and Gaming Council Grand National Charity Bet campaign raised over £15,000 ($18,643) for good causes across the UK. According to the Council, over 50 parliamentarians placed a charity bet on Saturday’s Grand National, with the UK’s biggest betting operators handing over all winnings to the MP’s charity of choice. The eventual winner was
B2B gaming content and solutions provider Inspired Entertainment has announced its latest slot game, Spin 2 Riches, now available in the UK B3/LBO market. Filled with Mystery symbols and Fortune Spins, Spin 2 Riches invites players to embark “on a thrilling adventure where every spin brings the promise of untold riches.” In Spin 2 Riches, players
The Chinese Men’s Professional Basketball League (CBA League) and Sportradar have announced a strategic extension of their partnership, aimed at growing the league’s global presence and ensuring integrity within Chinese basketball. This extension will leverage Sportradar’s network to distribute more than 550 games, including highlights and short-form video, through the regular and post-season. Through international
BMM Testlabs has achieved official accreditation to test and certify products to ensure they comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). “This accreditation underscores BMM Testlabs’ commitment to upholding the highest standards of security and compliance within the Gaming industry,” the company said. BMM is now a PCI-recognized laboratory authorized by the
Nevada is projected to pay some of the highest hotel compensation and hotel-generated tax revenue in 2024, according to a new industry report. Hotels in the state are expected to generate about $8.1 billion in taxes – or $3.7 billion in federal taxes and $4.4 billion in state and local taxes, according to the American
IGT and Acres have reached an agreement to resolve all legal disputes between the two companies, the gaming technology suppliers confirmed on Tuesday. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, although representatives for both firms have expressed satisfaction surrounding the outcome of the case. The resolution was reached in the United States District
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has unveiled plans to construct a brand-new casino resort on its tribal lands in Polk County, a move expected to drive the tribe’s economy and boost tourism. Announced on Monday, the plans for the new casino resort were met with enthusiasm from Tribal Council chairman, Ricky Sylestine, who expressed excitement
In a statewide display of dissent, convenience stores across Virginia ceased selling Virginia Lottery tickets on Monday in protest against proposed regulations targeting skill games. Organizers estimated that hundreds of stores participated in the one-day shutdown, aiming to highlight the potential repercussions of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to a pending bill seeking to legalize, tax,
Sports betting activity in Kansas soared in March with players wagering a total of $252.9 million on various sporting events, falling just short of breaking the Sunflower State’s current monthly record. Handle shot up 28.4% compared to March last year and 24.6% from February this year. Moreover, it came within striking distance of the state’s
It finally happened. As the Tropicana closes in Las Vegas and plans are made for an implosion of the resort, we have information on how to grab a piece of history, cash in those chips and vouchers, and when the building will be coming down! Even though the Tropicana is gone, that doesn’t mean it