Gambling News - 'North america'
Industry
August 4, 2025
AGA Report Reveals 90% Players See Sweepstakes as Gambling
A new American Gaming Association (AGA) study finds that the vast majority of sweepstakes casino players view the activity as gambling. In addition, the spending habits and demographics of said players closely mirror those of real-money iGaming users. AGA Study Finds Majority of Players See No Difference Between Sweepstakes and Gambling Based on Sensor Tower […]
Legal
August 4, 2025
Illinois Regulator Cracks Down on Video Gaming Operator due to Alleged Mob Ties
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has revoked the video gaming license of a Cicero diner after discovering that the license holder, Firebird Enterprise Inc., allegedly hid substantial ties to illegal gambling and organized crime. The ruling shuts down gaming activities at the Steak’n Egger restaurant on Ogden Avenue, where machines were deactivated on Friday following […]
Industry
August 4, 2025
Incentive Games Grows NA Footprint with Ontario License
Incentive Games, a leading iGaming software provider, has secured a license in Ontario, allowing it to offer its cutting-edge products to operators in the region. According to the leadership, entering the Canadian province represents a significant opportunity for the business. AGCO Awards License to the Company According to the announcement, Incentive Games has secured a […]
Casino
August 4, 2025
Las Vegas Jobless Rate Stays High as Tourism Keeps Sliding
In June, we reported on the Las Vegas metropolitan area ending 2024 with an unemployment rate of 5.9%, the highest of all major metro areas in the U.S. Things haven’t changed a lot this year, according to a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report that currently names Las Vegas as the third-largest metro region […]
Sports
August 4, 2025
Inter Miami vs. UNAM Pumas 2025 Leagues Cup Odds, Time, and Prediction
Lionel Messi is out with a hamstring injury and won’t play in the Inter Miami vs. UNAM Pumas game on Wednesday. How will his teammates cope without him? They struggled a lot after he limped off the field in the game with Nexaca, which they eventually won on penalties. Let’s see if they’re going to […]
Sports
August 4, 2025
Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez UFC Vegas 109 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez is a clash between two Top 10 Middleweights with big ambitions. They’re both well-rounded fighters, with Dolidze being an expert grappler, but whose preferred method of victory is KO/TKO. Hernandez, meanwhile, is one of the best strikers in the UFC Middleweight Division, but most of his wins happened by submission. […]
Sports
August 4, 2025
Ex-NBA Ace Kendrick Perkins Opens up about Gambling Amid Morris Scandal
Kendrick Perkins, a former NBA center, has recently spoken about his struggles with gambling addiction and the toll this took on his mentality and personal life. He touched on an important topic – debt, which has been incurred by reckless gambling spending and the ramifications that could have. Perkins Cautions about What Gambling Harm Could […]
Sports
August 4, 2025
Study: 74% of the US Online Gambling Market Is Illegal
New data by Yield Sec’s analysis of the US iGaming landscape suggests that about 74% of all such activities may be conducted illegally, whether it concerns online casinos, sports betting, or crypto. Illegal Gambling Is Running at Levels Nobody Knows About The new analysis is backed by The Campaign for Fairer Gambling, and it has […]
Blockchain
August 4, 2025
Coinbase Aims at Prediction Markets in the United States, Beyond
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its intention to expand far beyond its traditional stock in trade, crypto, and move into the “everything exchange” sector, which encompasses real-world assets, stocks, early-stage token sales, derivatives, and prediction markets. Coinbase Outlines Shift in Strategy and Why It Is Necessary Coinbase is now preparing for a “gradual […]
Sports
August 4, 2025
Wondr Nation Launches Pop Culture Prediction Contest
Wondr Nation, the online gaming and entertainment arm of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, has announced a new partnership with social gaming technology company Sparket. Wondr Nation Plows Forward into Culture Prediction Contests The partnership sees the companies launch a series of products branded under the iWondr brand, with the first one featuring an immersive […]