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.


DraftKings has become the official MLB Authorized Gaming Operator, after the league embarked on a campaign to woo potential partners.  The partnership gives the fantasy and retail sportsbook exclusive rights to access official league data and use league logos on its betting...
 

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was given the green light by North Carolina authorities to officially start taking sports bets.  Senate Bill 154 was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper. The bill redefines the meaning of Class III gaming in North Carolina, expanding it...
 

Tioga Downs Casino Resort in New York has linked up with FanDuel Group to launch a retail sportsbook – the group’s first in the Empire State. This is the second retail sportsbook opened in New York, after the Rivers Casino in Schenectady launched its own on July...
 

Pennsylvania has confirmed that two land-casinos were given the green light to operate online gambling sites around the clock. The Pennsylvania Gaming Commission said that both Parx Casino in Hershey and Penn National’s Hollywood Casino successfully passed their test-periods....
 

Thanks to the legalization and regulation of sports betting and fantasy sports contests last year, Pennyslvania reported a slight increase in annual gambling revenue.  The numbers were reported for the fiscal year ending June 30th. The 1.8% increase was reported by the...
 

According to an article in CNBC, as many as 40 states may be offering legal and regulated sports betting within five years. Soon, half of all Americans will be living in a state that does or soon will offer sports gambling. The trend follows the monumental decision by the...
 

The Rivers Casino Resort in Schenectady became the first casino in New York to take wagers on sport betting events under new regulations introduced by the state. Another seven sports betting lounges are due to open in the coming weeks and months. Tioga Downs in Nichols...
 

New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement said on Friday that since it first opened legal sports betting books last June, its casinos and racetracks have recorded $3.2 billion worth of bets. These numbers are excellent for the state’s first year of legal operations....
 

New Hampshire's Governor Chris Sununu has given his stamp of approval to a law that will legalize sports betting in the state.  Sununu signed the measure - H480 - into law on Friday. The New Hampshire Lottery will regulate the sports betting industry. A new Division of...
 

Casino operators from Pennsylvania have had their application to shut down online lottery games turned down. The Commonwealth Court ruled on Friday that the Pennsylvania Lottery can continue to run their online lottery games, despite some casinos arguing that they violate a 2017...
 
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