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Virginia gamblers spend US$265.8m on sports betting in February

According to figures revealed by the Virginia Lottery, gamblers spent USS265.8m on sports betting but adjusted gross revenue for the state came in at a loss once again.

04/06/21

Lincoln City prepares zoning changes to build new casino

Lincoln City in Nebraska has been discussing zoning changes in order to build a new casino beside a racecourse.

04/06/21

Maryland casinos report record revenue in March

Maryland’s six commercial casinos together reported $169.2m in revenue in March.

04/06/21

Casinos in New York return to normal hours

Casinos in New York will begin reverting to normal opening hours from tomorrow (April 7).

04/06/21

Work resumes on new casino in Canada

Work on the new casino in North Bay, Ontario, had stopped due to restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19.

04/06/21

Bingo player wins over US$200,000 at Las Vegas casino

A bingo player has hit a six-figure jackpot, winning more than US$200,000 at Red Rock casino in Las Vegas.

04/05/21

NCPG report casts light on problem gambling

A report from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) reveals detailed information about gambling habits in the US.

04/05/21

Las Vegas casinos to remain with restrictions until staff receive vaccine

Nevada has decided to maintain capacity restrictions at all Las Vegas casinos until the majority of staff have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

04/05/21

Irish youth group supports ban on gambling ads in Ireland

The rural youth group Macra na Feirme has added its voice to calls for a ban on gambling advertisements.

04/05/21

Pennsylvania approves new casino

The new casino will be located in a former retail complex in Shippensburg.

04/05/21

Gaming caucus proposes elimination of sports betting tax in Las Vegas

The Congressional Gaming Caucus has presented a bill that would repeal the tax on legal sports betting in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic to mitigate the impact on the gambling industry.

04/05/21

Georgia Senate dismisses sports betting bill

The bill to legalise sports betting in Georgia has been rejected by the Senate. The gambling industry will have to wait until next year for another possible chance.

04/01/21

Opening new casinos does not cause problem gambling, research says

Research conducted over five years on three major casinos shows no direct relation between the launch of new venues and the growth of problem gambling.

04/01/21

Entain to introduce new limits to tackle problem gambling

Entain will introduce new measures to tackle problem gambling as the UK government reviews legislation.

04/01/21

Sportech sees 41% decline in revenues

The betting technology provider has reported its final results for 2020, showing a 41 per cent drop in revenues.

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Virginia gamblers spend US$265.8m on sports betting in February

Lincoln City prepares zoning changes to build new casino

Maryland casinos report record revenue in March

Casinos in New York return to normal hours

Work resumes on new casino in Canada

Bingo player wins over US$200,000 at Las Vegas casino

NCPG report casts light on problem gambling

Las Vegas casinos to remain with restrictions until staff receive vaccine

Irish youth group supports ban on gambling ads in Ireland

Pennsylvania approves new casino

Gaming caucus proposes elimination of sports betting tax in Las Vegas

Georgia Senate dismisses sports betting bill

Opening new casinos does not cause problem gambling, research says

Entain to introduce new limits to tackle problem gambling

Sportech sees 41% decline in revenues

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