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The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday fined Station Casinos $80,000 for accepting bets on sporting events when the outcome was already determined. An image of the Red Rock Resort, Casino, and Spa, a Station Casinos-owned off-Strip resort in Las Vegas. On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved an $80,000 fine against the company for accepting …

The recently signed Kansas sports betting legislation goes into effect on July 1, potentially positioning the state to be ready for the start of the 2022 NFL season. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on the 2018 campaign trail. She says sports betting in the state isn’t likely to lure the NFL’s Chiefs. (Image: CNN) Speaking of …

Australian-based PointsBet announced on Monday (Sunday night US time) that it received a substantial investment from a division of Susquehanna International Group (SIG) of Companies that will make the US company the largest shareholder in the sportsbook. A PointsBet sign at the PointsBet Sports Bar, located at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. On Sunday …

The Maryland sports betting agency assigned with deciding how to issue mobile licenses has responded to Governor Larry Hogan’s (R) demands. Hogan had asked that the regulators do everything in their power to assure that online wagering is up and running in time for the NFL regular season start on September 8. A sign welcomes …

UPDATE 6/14 6 pm ET – This story has been updated to include information about a bill Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law last week to limit carryover deductions by licensed sports betting operators that will be effective next year. A report released Monday by the Colorado State Auditor uncovered several issues with how …

Sports wagering national advertising nearly quadrupled for the nine months ending May 31, soaring 281% to $282 million over that period, according to iSpot.tv. A scene from a FanDuel commercial. The operator is a leader in terms of sports betting advertising, according to a research firm. (Image: The Drum) From September 2021 through May 2022, …

Maryland casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month of $178.76 million. The haul represents the second-best month on record. Maryland’s first casino opened in September 2010. Live! Casino Hotel Maryland in Hanover. Maryland casinos won just shy of $180 million from gamblers in May 2022. It’s the industry’s second all-time best month on record. …

In less than five months, New York has generated more than a quarter of a billion dollars in taxes from online sports betting. That’s according to a statement released Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul holds up a personalized Brooklyn Nets jersey during a Nov. 2, 2021, press conference at the …

Sports betting in Ohio will launch on Jan. 1, 2023. Ohio Casino Control Commission Executive Director Matt Schuler made the announcement at Wednesday’s commission meeting. A welcome sign on the Robert C. Byrd Bridge greets travelers entering Ohio from West Virginia. on Wednesday, the state’s Casino Control Commission announced sports betting will start on Jan. …

The California Teachers Association (CTA), one of the largest public-sector unions in California, has come out against the proposed referendum to legalize online sports betting in the state. California Teachers Association President E. Toby Boyd speaks during the union’s State Council of Education meeting in March. The CTA’s council has voted to oppose a measure …