State and Federal Gambling News in the USA

Below you will find the latest gambling news on a State and Federal level in the United States. The gambling news covers information on topics such as online poker, daily fantasy sports betting, commercial casinos, state lotteries, racetrack wagering, casinos games on the internet, land-based poker rooms, charitable gaming, and tribal casinos to name a few. Basically, anything related to gambling in the USA on a State-by-State or Federal level will be covered including online and land-based activities.


The American Gaming Association (AGA) published its State of the States 2021 report recently, showing just how much of an impact the pandemic had on the US gaming industry last year. According to the report, revenue for the US commercial casino gaming industry dropped over...
 

There has recently been a deluge of bills that could bring legal and regulated sports betting to Missouri. No fewer than four bills advanced to the Missouri House of Representatives Emerging Issues Committee recently. Each of the bills will be considered separately by the...
 

The Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group has taken a giant step into the US igaming market with the purchase of the B2B gaming technology and content provider, Spin Games. The Reno, Nevada-based Spin Games was offered $30 million in cash and stock transactions to become part of...
 

The first quarter of 2021 saw the US commercial gambling industry equal a previous record. Revenue matched the previous highest-grossing quarter and reached $11 billion. According to statistics released by the American Gaming Association, Q1 2021 revenue was a significant...
 

Ohio took its first steps towards regulated sports betting with the official introduction of Senate Bill 176.  The bill was introduced by Niraj Antani. For now, the Senate hasn't set a date for any hearings for the bill. It also hasn't been assigned to a committee. What's on...
 

Playtech, the London-listed casino games developer, secured approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board this week to launch its igaming app in the state. The mobile gaming app was launched in collaboration with Playtech's platform provider, Parx Interactive, as well as the...
 

Florida has inked a brand new 30 year year gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe.  What makes this compact so unique is that it makes allowance for the tribe to offer sports betting and fantasy sports betting in the state. Governor Ron DeSantis is hopeful that the new...
 

Early this week, Arizona passed legislation that will allow players in the state to bet on professional sports. It's expected that legal wagering will come to the Grand Canyon State by the end of 2021. Final approval on Monday was given to the companion bills Senate Bill 1797...
 

Lawmakers in New York have reached a tentative deal with Governor Cuomo to introduce legal and regulated  sports betting in the state. This comes as the state tries to fill a near $60 billion revenue shortfall. The Governor has estimated that mobile sports betting could...
 

In June last year, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a far-reaching order which allowed anyone over the age of 21 to register for an online sportsbooks account. The original bill required players to register for online gambling in-person at one of the brick-and-mortar casinos...
 
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