This Week in Gambling

A recent survey of more than 800 individuals has found that over 70% of them plan to be back in Atlantic City casinos this year… and sooner rather than later. The survey was conducted by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism located at Stockton University. Additionally, over 40% of those who responded claimed to have visited the city at least once after the casinos reopened last July. Others stated they have stayed away over Coronavirus concerns. That shutdown lasted over three months and cost the city an estimated $112 million. Those who have visited Atlantic City…

Just when you think things can’t get any stranger, the Sands sells The Venetian and The Palazzo casino resorts, along with their Sands Expo Center! And in a year of pandemic challenges for the gambling industry, there is still good news and reason for hope. Hello friends, and thanks so much for joining me for another look at the gambling headlines making news. And hey, we’re not even halfway through the month of March and already this has been a year of change! From the pandemic to sports betting expansion to this week’s big story! The leader of the Las…

There are two states where betting on sports could be legalized soon. A Georgia sports betting bill, which has been approved by the state Senate, and legislation in Kansas, which was approved by the Senate there. Georgia’s bill will head to the House to be considered. In it’s current form, the bill would need to amend the state constitution in order to legalize sports betting. To do that, the matter would need to be approved by voters. In Kansas, the bill would regulate betting on sports as an expansion of the state lottery. That regulation would come via one of…

It was only late January when Michigan online gambling officially launched, but it did not take long for the state to generate some serious return on investment. Internet sports betting in the state generated over $115 million in betting action. And when you factor in online casinos and poker, the state was able to pocket nearly $43 million in January. It’s difficult, however, to put Michigan’s launch into proper perspective after just 10 days of data. Ten sports betting operators and eight online casinos launched on January 22nd, but the market grew to include Fox Bet, Stars Casino, and PokerStars…

The runaway spread of regulated gambling has popped up in some new places, with sports betting bills working their way through committees in three additional states this week. Below is a brief look at each, keeping in mind that they are early in the process… and any legislation is most likely weeks, months or even years away. The biggest prize (as far as population goes) would be Texas, where House of Representatives’ State Affairs Committee is mulling a bill that would bring regulated online sports wagers to the state. A limit of five operators would be approved and overseen by…

It’s not a weekend on the Las Vegas Strip until someone gets arrested! So, when a man decided it was time for an adventure at the Paris Casino, he looked up. Literally. Las Vegas police were called to a report of a man scaling the famous replica of the Eiffel Tower, located on the strip at the casino property. Officers ordered the man to comes down… and he did. Metro Police Officer Ocampo-Gomez stated that the man was taken into custody once he was back on the ground. There were no other details provided and life on the Strip went…