04/29/21 Illinois considers lifting ban on college sports betting Lawmakers in Illinois are thinking about lifting the state’s prohibition on wagering on games involving in-state colleges and universities.
04/29/21 Colorado: sports betting handle reaches $300m in March Sports betting in Colorado has seen a handle of more than $2bn since its launch last May.
04/29/21 Michigan sees rise in concerns about problem gambling The number of calls to Michigan’s Problem Gambling Helpline have spiked since the launch of online sports betting in the state in late January.
04/29/21 New casino in Pennsylvania to generate $100m a year A study on the economic impact of a new casino in Centre County forecasts revenue of more than US$100m a year.
04/28/21 Pros and Cons of Bitcoin slots for casino players Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have been emerging as payment options for the casino industry.
04/28/21 Connecticut lottery receives interest from 15 sports betting suppliers The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has received 15 responses to its request for sports betting qualifications.
04/28/21 Nevada gaming win passes $1bn for first time since Covid-19 pandemic Nevada’s casinos saw their best month since 2013 in March, with a gaming win of more than $1bn.
04/28/21 Montreal Casino permanently closes Robuchon restaurant Montreal Casino, the largest casino in Canada, has announced the end of its contract with the fine-dining restaurant L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon.
04/28/21 Hard Rock to build 8 new properties in Brazil Hard Rock is planning to build eight new hotels in different parts of Brazil.
04/27/21 Maryland hopes to launch sports betting by autumn The state is hoping for sports betting to be available in time for the World Series and for professional teams to be offering betting in time for Super Bowl LVI in February.
04/27/21 Casino closures in Alberta affect First Nations and charities Hundreds of charities in Alberta, Canada, are suffering due to the closure of the province’s casinos.
