For UK firms, which are grappling with consolidation, increased online competition and tougher rules from UK regulators, the timing is particularly opportune But the industry says counting on the US remains a risky bet, as UK companies face complicated state-by-state regulation and competition from entrenched local interests.
Read More . . .Slot machines remain the most important money-making part of casinos in the United States. In many states, casinos make between 65 and 80 percent of their gambling income from slots.
Read More . . .The Legislature and Wolf administration are aiming for something similar in the realms of sports betting and internet gambling by imposing taxes higher than those yet proposed by any peer, but some gaming operators are crying foul
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The ultimate stage is set for Saturday with the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, as Justify goes for the second Triple Crown in four years.
Read More . . .The Connecticut General Assembly is unlikely take up on-line gambling when it returns in special session to consider legalizing sports betting — viewing betting by smartphone as a concept that needs deeper study and public input, legislative leaders said Friday.
Read More . . .Mobile sports betting has been a game changer in Europe. Bet shop operators communicate consistently with customers in a way that grows revenue.
Read More . . .A union for casino-hotel workers says it has reached a tentative agreement with MGM Resorts International, covering nearly half of the 50,000 employees threatening to strike in Las Vegas.
Read More . . .The state of Delaware announced on Thursday that it will offer full-fledged sports betting beginning June 5, making it the first state to seize the opportunity since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) on May 14.
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