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World Cup 2026 should be a betting bonanza for America’s sportsbooks, except … it won’t be
Best-guess estimates say there was roughly $160 billion legally bet on the World Cup last year. This is courtesy of a Sportradar... more
Centers for Disease Control study indicates smoking harms casino workers, customers
A recent abstract released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examines the affects of smoking at eight casinos in Las Vegas.... more
Bally’s posts loss, vows to “learn from mistakes”
Although Bally’s Corp. CEO Lee Fenton’s tenure doesn’t end until March 31, he was absent from Thursday’s brief (32-minute) earnings... more
Churchill Downs tops Street forecasts in Q4; adjusted earnings fall short
Boosts from the Kentucky Derby, which set marks for virtually every material metric, and from properties acquired in its deal for Peninsula... more
Biden’s call to end resort fees draws AGA pushback; Strip executives mum
Five years ago, resort fees were a touchy matter for the gaming industry. Las Vegas Strip and downtown casinos began instituting a bundled... more
Congressman ‘open to any discussion’ on nationwide sportsbook ad ban, faces industry backlash
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] is open to hearing potential amendment recommendations put forward on a push to tame what has been a recent... more
Caesars says it won’t get into “arms race” seeking Times Square casino license
In its bid to operate a casino in New York City’s Times Square, Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg said Tuesday he won’t get into an... more
The United States Igaming Revenue Report – January 2023
An overview of igaming revenue in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia, and Delaware, the six states where online... more
DraftKings stock surges after execs promise efficiency
When DraftKings officials said “efficient” during Friday’s fourth-quarter earnings call, investors must have heard “excellent.” After the... more
AGA engages U.S. Congressman Tonko on bill to ban sports betting ads
The American gambling industry’s main trade lobby reached out recently to US Rep. Paul Tonko over his proposal to ban most sports betting... more





