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Super Bowl Betting to Attract Record 50.4M US Adults, $16B in Wagers
This Sunday's Super Bowl LVII will be the most-bet game in NFL history, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the national trade group representing the US casino industry. The AGA releases its Super Bowl betting forecast each February, and this year's...
Single Powerball Ticket Wins $754.6M Jackpot, Ninth-Largest Lottery Prize in US
A lucky Powerball player in Washington state won a life-changing fortune on Monday night -- a $754.6 million pre-tax jackpot. Powerball's winning numbers for its February 6 drawing were 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and the red Powerball 7. The Power Play...
Macau Casinos Stay Busy Following Chinese New Year, as Gaming Recovery Continues
Macau casinos enjoyed their best January in three years last month. So far, February isn't so shabby, either. Fueled by the first Chinese New Year that's free of entry restrictions into the gaming hub since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, January's...
DraftKings Super Bowl Ad with Kevin Hart Released Ahead of Sunday’s Big Game
DraftKings released its Super Bowl LVII commercial early ahead of this Sunday's big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. For the third year in a row, the sportsbook is ponying up millions of dollars to run a 30-second advertisement...
Nebraska Skill Gaming Casino Operators Face Criminal Charges
Nebraska skill gaming operators who run several "casinos" in the North Platte area have been arrested on state charges. Mark and Bridget Haneborg were arrested last week by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Their arrests come about six months after law enforcement...
Caesars Virginia Powering Housing Shortage in Danville, Real Estate Expert Says
The $650 million Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville is resulting in a housing shortage in the region, one real estate expert believes. Danville is one of five cities that was allowed to consider authorizing a casino resort in order to generate...
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Says Tesla Tax Breaks Confidential For Time Being
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), the former top cop in Las Vegas, campaigned on diversifying the Silver State's economy. The Republican governor, who took office last month, is staying true to his word by striking a recent deal with Tesla. The agreement...
Parx Casino Shippensburg Opens Smoke-Free, State’s Fourth Satellite Location
Parx Casino Shippensburg is officially open. The fourth satellite casino in the state, Parx Shippensburg features more than 500 slot machines and 48 electronic table gaming positions. The Parx property also has a 100-seat restaurant called the Liberty Bar and Grill that...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Start a Success, Online Books Prep Launch
Massachusetts sports betting began this week at the state's three commercial casinos. State gaming regulators claim the first few days of wagering were glitch-free. Massachusetts legalized sports betting last August. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) decided to allow the state's brick-and-mortar casinos...
US Sports Betting Growth Propelled by Young, High-Income White Males – Poll
New data suggests that young, high-income white males are most responsible for sports betting's continued growth in the United States. Ipsos, a research agency that provides actionable insights into the US gaming industry, published its latest findings this week on sports betting....
