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March 12, 2026
Blask Report Highlights Offshore Platform Dominance in the US
A new analysis from AI market analytics platform Blask shows that despite years of legalization and rapid growth, offshore operators remain the dominant force in the US gambling sector. The firm’s 2025 assessment of the US online gambling landscape reveals an enormous, yet fragmented market that operates through a patchwork of distinct state-level systems. Revenue […]
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March 12, 2026
LVCVA: Las Vegas Sees More Sports Bets and a Change in Visitor Demographics
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has released its 2025 Visitor Profile report, revealing several notable insights about the city, showing that spending on sporting events nearly doubled, while visitors also increased their spending on attractions. Sports Have Had a Significant Role in Increased Las Vegas Visitors As Las Vegas continues to host […]
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March 12, 2026
BGC Wants to Educate Players about How to Recognize Illegal Websites
This time around, the BGC is looking to change its focus on helping players recognize and tell illegal gambling websites from the legitimate and licensed ones. This has long been touted as a viable strategy, with few parties interested in actively reaching out to players and educating them about this particular aspect of the experience. […]
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March 12, 2026
Pennsylvania Wants to Promote Awareness of Underage Gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has launched a new campaign geared towards raising awareness about underage gambling, which is becoming an increasingly challenging problem for the state and the country as a whole. Billed “What’s Really at Stake,” the campaign, which has a website by the same name and ends on dot com, shares […]
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March 12, 2026
A Bill Seeks to Earmark a Significant Percentage of Gambling Taxes for Tackling Addiction
A bipartisan bill is now making its way through Congress and looking for a way to address problem gambling in the country, by allocating a significant part of the money levied from gambling taxes to fighting addiction, compulsive gambling, and more. The proposal called the Providing Opportunities for Individuals In Need of Treatment & Support […]
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March 11, 2026
California Cardrooms Strike Back as Government Seeks to Stop TPPP Blackjack
California’s cardrooms have initiated the “legal remedies” they promised they would pursue as the state seeks to ban them from offering their flagship blackjack games. The challenge to Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Bureau of Gambling Control’s sweeping regulatory changes comes in the form of two separate lawsuits. California’s New Rules Will Jeopardize Entire […]
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March 11, 2026
Washington Moves to Restrict College Athlete Prop Bets
Lawmakers in Washington are considering a decisive step to reshape how sports wagering is conducted within the state. Senate Bill 6137 (SB 6137) would adjust how sportsbooks offer wagers on collegiate athletics while maintaining the state’s strict regulations, which currently permit sports betting exclusively at tribal casinos. The bill also tackles the increasingly contentious sports […]
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March 11, 2026
Officials Assure Higher Gas Prices from the Iran War Won’t Affect Las Vegas Tourism
Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), said it is still too soon for Las Vegas to respond to the recent surge in gasoline prices that have followed the start of the Iran war. Las Vegas Tourism Won’t Be Affected, LVCVA President Says Hill noted after Tuesday’s LVCVA […]
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March 11, 2026
AGEM Index Slides in February as More Tech Stocks Post Losses
The AGEM Index declined significantly in February, extending a losing streak that has exacerbated the uncertainty within the casino technology sector. The index, which tracks the share price performance of major gaming equipment suppliers, declined by 194.49 points. This figure represents a 10.7% decrease from January and an almost 9% drop year-over-year. The results follow […]
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March 11, 2026
Kaizen Gaming Bolsters AI Capabilities with GameplAI Acquisition
Kaizen Gaming, a leader in gaming technology, announced that it has acquired AI-driven sports trading and analytics provider GameplAI for an undisclosed sum. According to the former company, the acquisition will bolster its sports trading, player markets, and performance analytics capabilities. The Deal Reflects Kaizen’s Commitment to Innovation In its announcement, Kaizen explained that the […]