A new report shows Americans’ gambling opinions are more positive than ever, as both participation and public acceptance reach record levels. The survey, conducted by the American Gaming Association, found that 57 percent of adults reported gambling in the past year, the highest level recorded to date. About 30 percent visited a physical casino, while 21 percent placed a sports bet. The survey also highlighted growing public acceptance. Ninety percent of respondents said casino gambling is acceptable for themselves or others, and 62 percent said it was personally acceptable. Casino visitation has surged as well, with roughly 53 percent of…

Our friends at the American Gaming Association track American gambling revenue for commercial gaming. And this year those numbers show that the industry took in over $4.4 billion in January, which is fastest start to a year ever recorded. The AGA’s numbers show the state-by-state and nationwide financial performance data, and include breakdowns for individual gaming verticals. The latest edition of the tracker includes comparisons to January 2020, and to 2021 when the Coronavirus pandemic was continuing to impact commercial gaming revenue. Coming off of a record-breaking 2021, U.S. commercial gaming revenue in January, reached $4.50 billion, the industry’s fastest-ever…

We’re bringing you an amazing week of gambling news, as the American gambling industry has witnessed second highest revenue month of all time! And right on the heels of the pandemic that almost killed them! No doubt that the spread of sports betting across the country helped a lot! We also cover Las Vegas casino plans for the big 4th of July weekend! Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we have good news all the way around. American gambling, from casinos to sports betting… and all the way to this week’s big story! Several weeks ago,…