This Week in Gambling

Politicians may have opposed it for years, but gambling in America is viewed in a positive light by a majority of citizens… and that includes sports betting. According to data provided by the American Gaming Association, almost 70% of people think that the gaming industry conducts activities responsibly, and those who say the industry is committed to responsible gaming increased by nearly 40% since 2018. Nearly 80% of past-year gamblers are aware of industry-provided responsible gaming resources. At this time, more than 70% of people in the country see legalized sports betting as a positive thing and are in favor…

Today we’re taking an up close look at the Joyful Joker Megaways slot from Microgaming! It has 6 cascading reels and up to an amazing 117,649 Paylines! There’s a Wheel Feature, Bonus Spins, and both Wild and Scatter symbols! Also, players can take Joyful Joker Megaways with them on mobile devices! Joyful Joker Megaways slot has an average return to player of about 96%. and the game has medium to high volatility. All told, around 25% of a players spins will be winners, with the maximum win at over 23,000 times a players bet. The number of symbols on each…

Our gambling news this week includes one of a new sports betting agreements between NBC and the PointsBet sports book! It’s one of many agreements between operators and broadcast networks like CBS, FOX , and ESPN! We also discuss the first state that could break $1 billion in revenue! NBCUniversal and PointsBet today announced multi-year sports betting agreements by which PointsBet becomes the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports. As part of the agreement, NBC Sports — home to many of sports’ most iconic and influential moments over the past century — will provide PointsBet with year-round, multi-platform media…

We take a moment to review the Buffalo 50 slot, a 5 reel game with 50 paylines from Endorphina! It comes with bonus spins and a bonus round, both wild and scatter symbols, a gamble feature, all set against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes!. Buffalo 50 can also travel with you on mobile devices! Stretches of grasslands and fields await you, naturally harmonized with deep valleys, waterfalls, wildlife, and ancient sequoias to take your breath away inside of the Buffalo 50 slot, the new game by Endorphina! As buffalo are known to roam the American prairie – the wild golden…

It may not be the largest market, but Ohio gambling revenue has joined the record breaking party, as over over $194 million was generated from gaming in the state in August. This was the third consecutive month for revenue records, as Monthly July generated over $211 million, while June was just short of $197 million. The Ohio Casino Control and Lottery Commission reports that the record breaking month brought the states year-to-date gambling revenue to over $1.6 billion. They permit the state’s four casinos to offer table games, lot machines, and have poker rooms. Making the Ohio gambling revenue record…

New Jersey sports betting continues to grow at an amazing pace. In fact, the state managed to bring in $664 million in revenue for the month of August. And even more growth is expected this fall with the start of the National Football League season. The American football season is just getting started, with a record breaking number of individuals placing legal bets all across the country. Our friends at PlayNJ estimate this surge could push New Jersey sports betting to be the first to cross the $1 billion in a single month threshold. Although betting on sports was down…