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.


One of the most beloved personalities in the US poker world, Mike Sexton, has died of prostate cancer at the age of just 72.  He was one of the most influential characters in the industry, and was best known as one half of the famous World Poker Tour commentary team,...
 

The international online gambling brand, Kindred Group, continues to break ground in the US gaming market. The company announced a new deal signed with Penn National Gaming, which will give it access to the online sports betting and gaming industries in Illinois and Ohio. The...
 

The fifth sportsbook has gone live in West Virginia's betting market, with the launch of William Hill's product in the Mountain State. The online and mobile sportsbook was built on the group's proprietary platform, where local players can wager on professional and collegiate...
 

Evolution Gaming, one of the best-known live casino brands in the world, will be expanding in the United States. The company has been chosen to power live casino games for BetMGM, the betting brand launched through a partnership between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings. BetMGM...
 

Although Pennsylvanian brick-and-mortar casinos have been allowed to reopen  under strict COVID-19 health and safety protections, an indoor smoking ban still remains in place. Now, legislators are hoping to turn the temporary ban into a permanent one, making it semi-illegal...
 

NBC Sports, the programming division of NBC which is responsible for sports broadasts on the network and its dedicated national sports channels, has inked a multiyear deal with the online bookmaker, PointsBet. Under the terms of the new partnership, NBC Sports will provide...
 

A joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings has resulted in the launch of a new online casino in West Virginia. This is the second brand to go live in the Mountain State. The new BetMGM casino will operate within the BetMGM Sports West Virginia mobile app with a...
 

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released its report covering July 2020 total gaming revenue results in the Garden State The report shows a clear upswing for the NJ sports betting market, with mobile betting's performance standing out in a big way. Of the...
 

According to a report by the American Gaming Association (AGA), revenue from online casino games (poker, slots and blackjack) tripled itself compared to last year's figures. The AGA said that these numbers were a direct result of the growing popularity of remote gambling...
 

Last month, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared that Governor Kevin Stitt had overstepped his authority by entering into a gambling compact with two tribes - and leaving out another four. Stitt's deals with the Comanche Nation and the Otoe-Missouira Tribe would have allowed them...
 
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