In June 2024, Illinois sports betting revenue numbers pushed the Land of Lincoln into an exclusive neighborhood. It became the third state to pass the $3 billion mark in all-time revenue.
Thirty-eight states offer some sort of legal sports betting. Eight of those only permit in-person wagers.
An attempt to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska officially fell short Tuesday, with the state’s special legislative session ending.
Extraordinary lobbying efforts and big campaign contributions centered on legalizing casinos in Texas have emboldened the state’s anti-gaming community and are actively hurting the chances that the Lone Star State will legalize sports betting next year.
Gambling activities generated more than $140 million in revenue for casinos and sportsbooks in Massachusetts last month, with $36.5 million of that haul due to the state as taxes or fees, the state Gaming Commission said.
Indiana casinos broke a two-month streak of gains in July revenue down 3.2% from July last year. However, the state’s sportsbooks saw a major jump of 28.1% over July 2023.
More than a dozen Nebraska state senators on Friday voiced their strong opposition to an expanded sports betting proposal that has gained little traction during a special legislative session in Lincoln.
A recent study by the University of California San Diego finds the legalization of online gambling enhances state revenues, but it also leads to more irresponsible betting, especially by lower-income consumers.
A new study from BetMGM revealed that South Dakota stands out as one of the top states for casino tourism, based on a number of factors.
Vermonters are betting on basketball, football — and even table tennis, according to data collected by state regulators.