Gambling News - 'North america'
Industry
November 3, 2025
Future of SunRay Park and Casino Hangs in the Balance
The fate of SunRay Park and Casino will be the highlight of Monday’s San Juan County Commission meeting in Aztec, New Mexico, following recent news of the racino owners’ plan to relocate the long-standing Farmington operation to Clovis. This unexpected announcement has caused frustration among local officials and uncertainty among residents who have depended on […]
Industry
November 3, 2025
Virginia Publishes September Betting Report, Highlights Increase in Handle
The Virginia Lottery, which regulates gaming in the Old Dominion, has published its sports betting financial report for September. The official data shows that the total money wagered increased drastically, demonstrating the local gaming industry’s strength. Betting Handle Increased by 18.5% Year-on-Year In its official report, the Virginia Lottery said that Virginians bet a total […]
Industry
November 3, 2025
Vegas Reportedly Considers Reinstating the Resort Corridor Court
As casinos and lawmakers seek to protect the Las Vegas Strip’s reputation and ensure tourists feel safe, some are reportedly considering reinstating the Resort Corridor Court. Others are saying that the program fails to address the Strip problems at their core. The Program Sought to Tackle Strip Crime Between 2023 and 2024, Las Vegas ran […]
Industry
November 3, 2025
NBA Tightens Oversight on Player Prop Bets
The NBA and its co-official sports betting partners are taking a hard look at player prop bets in the wake of recent gambling scandals, focusing on which types of wagers are most vulnerable to manipulation and what limits should be placed on them, sources told ESPN. Sensitive Bets, on the Table Before the season began, […]
Lottery
November 3, 2025
The Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $800M as Prize Goes Unclaimed
The Mega Millions continues to fascinate, as the prize failed to deliver during the Halloween holiday festivities and has now reached more than $800 million. Whether the jackpot would drop on Tuesday and how big it would be remains to be seen. Mega Millions Interest, Jackpot, and Participation Continue to Climb At $800 million, any […]
Business
November 3, 2025
VICI Works to Ease Caesars Lease Strain as Stock Slides Further
VICI Properties Inc. is tackling investor worries about its main lease deal with Caesars Entertainment. The company knows this problem has hurt its stock value in recent months. Leaders from the real estate investment trust (REIT), which owns a lot of Caesars’ casino property, say they are working with the gaming company to fix this […]
Casino
November 3, 2025
Maryland Considers Snuffing Out Regulated Gambling Entirely
Maryland has been running regulated gambling for several years now. Yet, the state may have had enough, as the General Assembly will reconvene for the upcoming legislative session in January and discuss the repeal of regulated gambling, and sports betting specifically. Online Sports Betting to Be Targeted in New Legislative Session The measure is not […]
Casino
November 3, 2025
Resorts World New York City Promises $2.5B to MTA if Given Casino License
Resorts World New York City says it will give $2.5 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from 2026 to 2029 if it wins one of the state’s sought-after downstate casino licenses this December. This amount tops the MTA’s own estimate of $1.8 billion in casino-related money during the same time frame. Resorts World Aims […]
Casino
November 3, 2025
Florida Appoints New Gambling Regulator Boss
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has appointed a new person at the helm, with the regulator picking Alana Zimmer as its new Executive Director. The appointment was confirmed on Thursday, October 30, and Zimmer will take over one of the biggest gambling regulators in the country. She will be tasked with protecting the integrity […]
Industry
October 31, 2025
US Struggles to Rein In Prediction Markets as State Frustration Mounts
The United States is entering uncharted territory as it struggles to resolve the discrepancies surrounding prediction markets. What began as a niche segment of the financial market has now evolved into a multi-billion-dollar sector that is testing the limits of federal oversight and state gambling laws. At the forefront of this dispute is Kalshi, a […]