The American iGaming market is poised for explosive growth, with projections indicating it will reach a staggering $56.3 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) by 2028. This figure, forecasted by Vixio, a leading regulatory intelligence provider, has the Americas in position to surpass Europe’s regulated online gambling market in coming years. While the expansion of legalization of sports betting and iGaming in key U.S. states is a factor, the emerging … BetMGM Poker has added its Pennsylvania customers to a growing multi-state pool covering Michigan and New Jersey. BetMGM PA online poker players can now compete in cash games and tournaments against players in Michigan and New Jersey. Players will be hoping that enlarged player liquidity brings bigger prizepools and guarantees. With more players, BetMGM Poker can offer bigger weekly guarantees and daily “Big Shot” tourneys. It will be a test … While more legal New York casinos are on the way, Las Vegas Sands will not be one of them. Despite previous interest to obtain a New York gambling license, the established global casino and resort company has withdrawn its bid. In a press release shared on Wednesday, April 23, Las Vegas Sands announced it will no longer pursue the opportunity to launch a casino at the site of Nassau Coliseum … April 2025: LR20CA was recently rejected by lawmakers in an April 23rd hearing, preventing an online launch in 2025. March 2025: Majority were against LR20CA during the General Affairs Committee. January 2025: There had been a push for online sports betting in Nebraska, with state senator Eliot Bostar introducing a bill known as LR20CA in January 2025. Despite some momentum to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska, this won’t be … Gaming fans in the nation’s capital are getting a new option for entertainment. The DC Lottery is expanding its offerings through a new partnership with Allwyn North America. This collaboration will usher in a new era for Washington, DC users, granting them access to a library of e-instant games tailored specifically to their preferences. At the forefront of this initiative is the introduction of Allwyn’s popular game, Super Cash Bolt. … It is not going to be business as usual for Pennsylvania skill games, thanks to a proposed bill that aims to tax the unregulated gaming market by 16%. It is a bill that has, expectedly, split opinions among various stakeholders. The bill, promoted by Senators Gene Yaw and Elder Vogel, is set to introduce the state’s skills games market to a licensing and taxation scheme. Chief among its other proposals … Alberta has taken a major step towards creating a regulated online gambling market. The iGaming Alberta Act, Bill 48, has made significant gains in the Alberta gambling legislation process, leaving many observers hopeful for a more gambling-friendly market statewide. The bill most recently passed its second reading in the provincial Legislative Assembly. Next up is a debate at the full committee of all members of the legislative assembly. There’s a … New York Assemblyman Robert Carroll has rolled out a bold proposal to prevent players from excessive online sports wagering. If passed, this move will mark a major shift in the New York sports betting market. His draft legislation imposes strict laws targeting the amount and the frequency of bets that players can make online. A $5000 cap would be placed on daily deposits, and players would be limited to a … The fiscal year 2024-2025 has brought about some interesting results for New York’s mobile sports betting market. This March, the New York sports handle rose by 20% from the previous year to $23.94 billion, marking a particularly strong year. The gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit $2.14 billion, representing a 21.6% rise, year-over-year. The numbers show robust player engagement all-year round, with the $1 billion monthly handle mark being surpassed during … The Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has just released the latest figures for New Jersey gambling revenue in March 2025. There are some interesting figures to analyze, but the total gaming revenue is up by 3.7% year-on-year to $546.1 million. The iGaming sector has seen the biggest rise in revenues, as the digital gaming world continues to skyrocket. March saw iGaming revenues hit $243.9 million, representing a 23.7% climb year-on-year. … The figures for Pennsylvania gaming revenue in March 2025 have just come in, highlighting a 3.6% year-on-year rise. But how are the key segments performing? From retail gaming to online gaming and sports betting, in this article, I’ll take a closer look at each. Retail gaming was the single biggest market for Pennsylvania in March, despite seeing a recent decline in year-on-year revenues. For example, revenue from retail slots declined … The latest attempt by Alabama’s lawmakers to authorize slot machines and a state lottery has been dismissed for having less than the required number of votes. It marks another potentially stalled attempt to change Alabama gambling regulations. The leader of the Senate, Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, has stated that the plans by Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, to muster enough votes to pass the regulation will come up …
Explosive Growth Projection for American iGaming Revenue
BetMGM Poker Expands US Player Pools as PA Joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement
Las Vegas Sands Drops New York Casino License Bid
Nebraska’s Online Sports Betting Push Stalls for 2025
Allwyn North America to Launch e-Instant Games in Washington, DC
Pennsylvania Skill Games Could be Taxed at 16%
Alberta iGaming Leglisation Takes Another Step Forward
New York Bill Proposes New Sports Betting Limits
Report: New York Mobile Sports Handle Rises 20% in March 2025
New Jersey iGaming Revenue Rockets 23.7% in March 2025
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue up 3.6% for March 2025
Alabama Gambling Regulation Stalls in Senate Amid Lack of Votes
The Virginia sports betting market posted an impressive 11.12% hold rate for February, its highest recorded posting since September 2022. Its overall handle and revenue also experienced year-over-year growth, marking a remarkable year of growth. Once again, online sportsbooks brought in the most wagers, at 99.3%, showing that Virginia’s sports bettors continue to favor the convenience of mobile betting. Overall, sports betting brought in $556.8 million, which is 2.2% more … 2024 was a particularly eventful year for Atlantic City’s casino industry. With a collective gross operating profit of $675.1 million in 2024—for a 9.3% drop from 2023’s record of $744.7 million—Atlantic city revenue numbers are quite interesting. While Atlantic City’s 2024 numbers dropped from previous years, some of its casinos managed to buck the downward trend. Caesars and Hard Rock were two such casinos, thriving in a space that was hard hit … February 2025 proved to be a particularly humbling month for Nevada’s gaming industry. This year’s Super Bowl, with its enormous economic potential, moved to New Orleans, leaving some serious consequences for Nevada gaming revenue figures. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) dropped to $1.21 billion, corresponding to a 9% drop from February 2024’s $1.34 billion – when the state hosted the Super Bowl for the first time ever. February’s figures also fell … On March 13, 2025, a key Senate committee in Hawaii pushed forward a proposal to legalize digital sports betting in the state. This proposal, House Bill 1308, has been welcomed by Hawaii sports betting fans with enthusiasm, as expected. With this proposal, four digital sports betting platforms would be allowed to operate in Hawaii without having any retail locations. House Bill 1308 would legalize online sports betting in the state … Illinois lawmakers are currently locked in a debate on whether to legalize iGaming in the state or to retain the status quo. Those favoring legalizing online betting in Illinois point to its massive tax revenue generation capacity. On the other side of the argument, traditional casino operators, video gaming terminal (VGT) companies, and labor groups have warned that the move would bring dire consequences for already existing revenue streams and … There is a fresh twist to the long-running Mississippi online betting issue. The Mississippi House has amended two Senate bills to include provisions for legal sports betting—specifically, digital sports betting. The bill has been forwarded to the Senate, where it’ll be subjected to further debate and potential negotiation. If it eventually gets approved, it’ll be a significant milestone in the state’s continued attempt to modernize its gambling laws. The change … In February 2025, New York’s sports betting market was greeted with news of a shift in its betting handle numbers. It was reported that player spending across the state’s sports betting operators had fallen just below $2 billion for the first time in six months. While this news filtered through the market, it didn’t do much to spoil the big picture in terms of year-over-year numbers. This is because the … The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) recently released its February revenue reports, and iGaming has retained its spot as the top revenue driver. New Jersey’s gambling revenue totaled $484.8 million this February – a 5.1% year-over-year increase. Although the overall performance was slightly affected by the 12.5% drop from January, it still represented a step in the right direction for the state’s gambling industry. The biggest news coming … Fans of online betting in Nebraska have something to look forward to in the Senate. A constitutional amendment that seeks to legalize digital sports betting is heading to the Senate floor, sparking hopes of bringing online sportsbooks to the state. Nebraska has been widely touted as probably the state with the best shot at legalizing digital sports betting in the US. If constitutional amendment LR 20CA manages to win enough … In February 2025, Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue experienced a modest decline, dropping 4.3% year-over-year to $477.2 million. As this news makes the rounds in gaming circles, it’s only right that the major players in the industry take stock of their performance and chart a path ahead. The numbers show that the digital gaming sector has continued on its upward trajectory, even as retail casinos and sports wagering hit a rough patch … Virginia casinos won a total of $75.2 million from their players in February 2025, which is a new record monthly high since the industry launched in 2023. Of the three commercial casinos, Caesars Virginia in Danville took the biggest share, with a Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) of $31.1 million. This total means that Virginia has earned $13.5 million in taxes, some of which are allocated to host cities, treating problem … The figures from 2024 and the first two months of 2025 show that Atlantic City revenue is down based on previous years. Unsurprisingly, this has coincided with a substantial growth in online casino revenue. The 2024 Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) numbers from all nine Atlantic City casinos show a 1.1% decrease against 2023. In contrast, 2025 got off to a good start, with GRR up 3% in January 2025 compared …
Virginia Sports Betting Hold Hits 11.1% in February 2025 – Second Highest Ever
Atlantic City’s 2024 Struggles: Profits Down by 9%
With No Super Bowl Nevada Gaming Revenue Falls 9% Year-on-Year for February
Hawaii Senate Advances Digital Sports Betting Bill
Illinois Considering Proposal to Legalize Online Gambling
Mississippi Moves Digital Sports Betting Bills Back to Senate
New York Reports Six-Month Low on Sports Betting Handle in February
Another Strong Month of iGaming Revenue for New Jersey
Nebraska Digital Sports Bill Progresses to Senate Floor
Pennsylvania Sees Gaming Revenue Decline Year-on-Year in February
Virginia Casinos Hit New Monthly Revenue Record in February
Atlantic City Casinos Struggle as Online Casino Activity Grows
Las Vegas kicked off 2025 with a surge in revenue. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Las Vegas revenue in January crossed the $1.43 billion mark. There are many potential causes for this impressive revenue figure. With some speculating this is the result of broader citywide rebound and developments, which may have led to an increased influx of visitors into the state. According to numbers published by the Nevada … The Ohio sports betting revenue has been making record-breaking headlines since the state legalized online sports betting in 2023. In January 2025, Ohio again surpassed our expectations by recording a sports betting handle of $1.01 billion. This milestone is the highest the state has recorded since 2023 and marks the third time the state’s betting handle surpassed $1 billion. This surge shows how successful the sports betting industry has been … Hawaii might soon be welcoming online sports betting as the digital sports betting bill, House Bill 1308, was passed in the House of Representatives and has now moved to the Senate. Hawaii is one of only two states in the US that hasn’t legalized any form of gambling. If this bill is passed in the Senate, online sports betting in Hawaii will finally be legal, and the state will start … Connecticut’s sports betting industry is set to face a hurdle as the state’s House General Law Committee just introduced Connecticut Senate Bill 1464 (SB 1464), which would impose a maximum wagering limit on sports betting. While this bill is for a completely different purpose, it would be a huge blow to the Connecticut sports betting industry if it’s passed. A cap on sports wagers online could significantly affect the sportsbooks’ … Those hoping for the legalization of sports betting in Georgia will have to wait a bit longer. On March 6th, lawmakers didn’t pass House Resolution 450 and House Bill 686, which were set to legalize Georgia sports betting. The failure to pass this bill and amendment is attributed to a couple of factors. One of the main issues was that the bills were proposed too late. With this state’s legislature …
Las Vegas Enjoys Revenue Growth in January 2025
Ohio Records Highest Ever Sports Betting Handle in January 2025
Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Passes the House & Moves to Senate
Connecticut Could Limit Sports Betting Wagers As Part of MSIGA Bill
Little Hope for Georgia Legalizing Online Sports Betting in 2025
