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Atlantic City casino revenue from the nine casinos’ brick-and-mortar operations was nearly 6% richer last month. Atlantic City casinos continue to win more money on their gaming floors, but resort leaders say profits are being reduced by ongoing increased overhead and higher employee costs. Brick-and-mortar casino gaming revenue in March 2023 totaled $228.6 million. (Image: …

After the Kentucky General Assembly ended its 2023 session on March 30, proponents for the sports betting legalization bill that passed gathered for a celebration at Serafini, an Italian restaurant in Downtown Frankfort. Kentucky Senate Republican Floor Leader Damon Thayer discusses House Bill 551, a bill legalizing sports betting, during a Senate session on March …

The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a trade association of sportsbook operators that advocates on behalf of its members for consumer protections to ensure sports betting remains a safe entertainment activity for adults, says DC should rethink how it’s using its sports betting taxes. GambetDC sports betting kiosks in a DC bar. The Sports Betting Alliance …

Brazil’s Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, recently announced a plan to implement a tax on sports betting operators as a possible precursor to full acceptance of the activity. The measure led to a call for the operators to participate in a discussion of the plan. Now, several soccer teams want in as well. Members of Brazil’s …

It’s officially Masters week, the favorite tournament of the year for many golf fans. And with the ongoing PGA Tour versus LIV Golf controversy, plus Tiger’s highly anticipated return to Augusta National, the 2023 edition of the Masters has an abundance of storylines. Scottie Scheffler (left) and Rory McIlroy are the 2023 Masters betting front-runners. …

In the end, legalizing sports betting in Kentucky on Thursday came down to politics. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers (right) speaks with Senate Democratic Leader Gerald Neal on the floor of the Senate Thursday. Hours later, the chamber would vote to pass a bill to legalize sports betting. (Image: Casino.org) Lawmakers in the General Assembly, …

About three months into 2023, it’s already clear that bettors and investors hoping for more state-level approvals of internet casinos and sports wagering may be left disappointed this year. A sign welcoming travelers to Georgia. Sports betting could be a heavy legislative lift there this year. (Image: Shutterstock) Ohio and Massachusetts joined the live and …

The UConn men’s basketball team is heading to the Elite 8 after beating Arkansas at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. But nothing was elite about the reported conditions of the hotel where the UConn team was initially booked. Las Vegas’ Luxor Hotel & Casino, pictured above. The UConn men’s basketball team left the Luxor …

Hard Rock International, the new owner of The Mirage, this week announced its own viewing structure for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Mirage’s Grandstands will seat up to 3,000 people. The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be held at 10 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023. It will feature 50 laps around …

FanDuel has told Casino.org that it didn’t make most of the parlay wagers an Illinois lobbyist and gaming industry analyst played as part of an experiment he recently conducted. An edited screencap of the home page for FanDuel Sportsbook. A gaming analyst recently criticized the operator for same-game parlay bets it promotes on its site, …