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
Rumors have swirled around that one casino-hotel on the strip was laying off its employees.Those rumors have become true with Resorts World Las Vegas announcing Wednesday that the hotel has laid off 50 of its full-time employees.Resorts World confirmed this news in a statement that was sent to News
The Nevada Resort Association issued its bi-annual report Wednesday that showed the state’s tourism industry in 2024 generated nearly $100 billion in economic activity, supported 437,000 jobs, and paid about $2.4 billion in industry-specific taxes.The 2025 report called “The Facts,” compiled by rese
Joan Botts has more than a quarter in the gaming industry. Paragon Casino Resorts’ Vice President of Marketing in Marksville, Louisiana, has no regrets about her career path.“I fell in love with the business immediately,” Botts said. “The casino/resort/hospitality world is full of excitement and cha
An unnamed inventor from Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a new invention that provides an electronic way to play the dice game craps. It allows users to bet and play with different players at remote locations.The invention makes craps more enjoyable and convenient for players everywhere. In additio
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has cracked down on ten offshore online casinos, ordering them to stop targeting Michigan players. The operators—tied to Apex Dynamics Ltd., based in Belize—were running without licenses and violated multiple state laws. These sites were accepting deposits from Mich
The Connecticut Senate’s General Law Committee unanimously passed SB 1235 by a vote of 22-0 on Monday. The bill would ban sweepstakes gaming operators and prohibit lottery ticket resales and ticket courier services in the Constitution State.SB 1235 modifies the Commissioner of Consumer Protection’s
Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire businessman whose hospitality and entertainment empire includes several casino hotels in Nevada, is giving up the reins of his company to take a role in the Trump administration.Fertitta plans to resign from his role as chief executive officer of Fertitta Entertainme
The temporary casino scheduled to open in Petersburg later this year will closely resemble one used to launch gambling in Danville 22 months ago, a spokesperson for the Petersburg resort says.Crews began clearing space for the prefabricated building on March 19, the same day ground was broken for th
Massachusetts regulators are investigating Robinhood after the company launched a new feature that let users bet on March Madness basketball outcomes. The state’s securities division issued a subpoena asking how many people used this feature and why it launched despite previous regulatory warnings.R
Letting Gulfstream Park retain its gaming licenses without a live horse-racing mandate delivers economic devastation and no benefit to Florida.We must not compromise an industry that employs more than 33,000 people and maintains hundreds of thousands of acres of green space, particularly throughout
Two culinary traditions known for noodles link arms in May at a pop-up on the Las Vegas Strip.PastaRamen, which mingles Italian and Japanese ingredients, techniques and flavors, is debuting May 15 for a one-month run at Resorts World. PastaRamen, created by executive chef Robbie Felice and Montclair
A convention held at Casino Del Sol was shut down prematurely due to reports of ongoing medical concerns. The Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention was cancelled by the Tribal Medical Authority.In a since-deleted Facebook post from the Wild Wild West Steampunk Con’s Facebook page, multiple individuals
On April 1st, voters in Illinois’ second-largest city will make their voices heard in a contentious mayoral election. Current Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is running for a third term in office, and he’ll be opposed by Alderman-at-Large John Laesch.Fresh off his run for governor, Irvin has aligned hims
As Gary and Hobart await Lake County Commissioners’ decision on convention center proposals, Hard Rock Casino has made an initial investment of $50,000 into television and digital advertisements.“Our focus is to educate people about the project and build excitement for the new local jobs and economi
Sports betting during March Madness is expected to top $3 billion nationwide the year – and Louisiana continues to see major growth in mobile gaming.Online sports betting in Louisiana is one of the fastest-growing segments of gaming in the state. According to state records, more than $355 million in
The Alabama Legislature has reached the halfway point of the 2025 session, and there is little speculation about the possible passage of a gambling bill.However, that does not mean conversations are not taking place behind the scenes, and according to Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scott