The gambling industry in the United States is highly developed. Cities like Las Vegas are famous for their large casinos, offering a wide variety of gambling options. Additionally, lotteries are also popular nationwide with a variety of types available. Furthermore, some regions also allow legal spo
The new chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, stated on Thursday that the Trump administration will not hinder the development of sports event contracts and broader prediction markets. This stance was officially announced in a coordinated event at the CFTC
In December 2025, Las Vegas tourism and gaming data declined again, marking the end of a challenging year for the industry. Nevada's gaming and tourist data shows that gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip fell by 6% year-over-year, remaining flat at $8.8 billion for the year; tourist numbers, hotel
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) won analysts' upgraded performance expectations for 2026 due to the impressive results of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) in Singapore in the fourth quarter of 2025. Despite the flat performance in the Macau market, the strong EBITDA of MBS fully compensated for this gap. The mana
The intense battles of the American college basketball league are underway, but a scandal, dubbed the worst point-shaving scandal in a century, has shaken the industry. Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have charged 26 individuals, including 20 current and former college basketball players, markin
The Virginia State Senate General Laws Committee recently advanced several gambling-related bills, including the SB 118 online casino (iCasino) bill, which successfully broke through after encountering obstacles at the subcommittee hearing. This bill is tied to the establishment of the Virginia Gami
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) welcomed a highlight moment in the fourth quarter of 2025, with its Marina Bay Sands (MBS) in Singapore achieving a record performance, hailed by the group's chairman as "the best quarter in casino hotel history." Meanwhile, the Macau market has steadily powered through h
After the demolition of the original Tropicana Casino in October 2024, the direction of the Bally’s Las Vegas Boulevard project has been closely watched. Recent documents and disclosures at the ICE Barcelona Conference reveal that the project will adopt a "retail entertainment first, casino resort l
The Parx Shippensburg Casino in Pennsylvania, USA, is about to undergo a significant upgrade since its opening, with live dealer table games entering regulatory testing and pre-launch phases, with a grand opening weekend event scheduled for February 6. This addition will fill a gap since the casino'
After gaining federal recognition, the Lumbee Tribe in the United States has reached a critical juncture in economic development — planning to build either a casino resort or a commercial industrial park on newly acquired land along I-95 in Robeson County, North Carolina. The tribe, through its prof
Evoke Group achieved revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets in 2025, with a 15% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA. However, due to the UK gambling tax increase, plans are in place to close some retail stores and consider asset sales; meanwhile, continuous actions on gambling legislation by th
During the 2026 state legislative sessions in the United States, several gambling-related bills made new progress, while the federal gambling tax deduction bill faced obstacles. States like Virginia and Tennessee introduced numerous regulatory and prohibition proposals. Meanwhile, the plot of the f
The gambling markets in two major US states present a stark contrast: Nebraska's casino industry is set to double its revenue by 2025 due to expansion, setting a historical record; Hawaii, on the other hand, is plagued by an overflowing illegal gambling market, with annual turnovers reaching $700-8
China continues to strengthen its crackdown on cross-border gambling, enforcing strict judicial punishments and building a multi-dimensional defense line; meanwhile, the illegal gambling market in Hawaii, USA, is growing, with annual turnovers reaching 700-800 million USD, prompting legislators to
The "Racing on Demand" betting machines at Santa Anita Park in California were seized by the state's Department of Justice just two days after their launch, sparking a lawsuit from the racetrack and being seen as a new battleground for California gaming tribes to defend their exclusive rights. The r
As of 2026, only 7 states in the United States allow fully legal real-money online casinos, with over 80% of states having no legal online casinos. In stark contrast, the demand for online casino entertainment remains high — by 2024, the revenue from compliant iGaming in states with legal online ca
TheLotter's US branch has officially announced that it will cease its lottery courier operations in New York State. This marks another withdrawal from the regulated markets on the US East Coast following their exit from New Jersey two months ago, now retaining operations only in Arizona, Minnesota,
