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Fertitta’s pursuit of a $7 billion Caesars buyout could fundamentally shift the landscape of American casino gaming. Owning the Rockets puts Caesars Sportsbook in a bind, as league rules would shut out Rockets games from its betting boards entirely. A completed acquisition would sharply expand Fertitta’s casino footprint, though closing is not expected until 2027. … Read more
Casino players in Mississippi who owe child support could soon see their winnings withheld before collecting a dollar. Over 154,000 children across the state are waiting on unpaid support, with Mississippi sitting at the bottom of national collection rankings. A governor’s signature is all that stands between this proposal and a July 1, 2026 launch … Read more
Florida tore through 39 unlicensed casinos across four counties, stripping out 525 gaming machines and close to $200,000 in the process. Eight illegal casinos across Sacramento County collapsed under a yearlong probe, with rigged gambling equipment and cash seized throughout. Lawmakers in both states are pressing for stiffer consequences, citing lenient charges as the driving … Read more
Illinois Governor Pritzker’s FY2027 budget targets casino table games with a new tax structure that could pull in $120 million more per year for the state. Iowa’s SF 2289 moves forward, giving state regulators the authority to pursue unlicensed gambling operators for the first time while changing the tax policy. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Midwestern … Read more
A $600 million development is taking the Casino Ballroom’s place, bringing a hotel, 3,500-seat venue, condos, gaming floor, and rooftop pools to the waterfront. Demolition gets moving in September 2026, and once the complex is finished and open, strong returns through property taxes and casino revenue are already being projected by analysts. HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. … Read more
New Jersey’s online casinos brought in $258.9 million in January 2026, topping Atlantic City’s physical properties for the third month straight. Hard Rock’s 21% revenue surge helped push Atlantic City to a record January total of $213.3 million across all nine casinos. All gaming categories combined for $586.4 million statewide in January, a 5.9% increase … Read more
The CFTC is backing regulated prediction markets and plans to introduce new rules while keeping sports event contracts permitted on federally supervised exchanges. Sports prediction platforms like Kalshi allow trading on game and season outcomes through market priced contracts instead of traditional sportsbook odds. Federal and state regulators are disputing who controls sports event contracts, … Read more
A three-person panel of Iowa lawmakers shot down the casino smoking ban Monday, with just one vote in favor of matching the 2008 clean air rules. Industry reps predicted financial trouble, but two dozen states running smoke-free gaming floors tell a different story about revenue. Health groups cited Iowa’s second-highest cancer rate and mandatory secondhand … Read more
The Muscogee Nation launched the first reservation-wide mobile casino app on January 15 using GPS technology across 11 counties under existing Oklahoma law. Players must be 21, verify identity with ID and selfie, and collect their first jackpot in person at tribal casino locations. The app attracted 800 to 1,300 users initially, with all revenue … Read more
Recent polling found that 64% of Maine voters reject online casino gambling. The biggest worry among respondents was kids getting onto gambling sites. Voters from all political parties opposed the measure, and about 51% said they wouldn’t be as likely to vote for legislators who support it in the 2026 elections. AUGUSTA, Maine – A … Read more