This week, we’ve got a huge update for gamblers in the Sunshine State, and we’re also going to take a look at how we did predicting Oscars outcomes. Of course, the far more important issue is the former. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis and Seminole Chief Marcellus Osceola, Jr., have signed a binding new gambling …
Empire building is a fickle thing. But in a historic reversal, it seems that Caesars has finally gotten the upper hand, stabbing the anti-monopoly set in the back with its recent acquisition of William Hill. Okay, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but Caesars Entertainment did just purchase the UK bookmaker for $3.7 billion. Mind you, …
Here at United States Gambling Online, we take gambling pretty seriously. We consider it to be a wonderful pastime, profitable at its best, entertaining at its worst, and exciting no matter what. Naturally, we also take responsible gambling seriously. That said, we don’t rub your nose in it with unending pleas to our readers warning …
Recently, we’ve discussed how industry analysts strongly believe that domestic online casino gambling will make the United States the biggest global market for the pastime. Of course, state-based iGaming has a long way to go to reach those lofty heights. For one thing, the market must convince many millions of American gamblers to bring their …
The domestic US gambling market has been rocked by the 2020 coronavirus shutdowns perhaps to a larger degree than most other industries, but there are indications that a correction – and a summary explosion – are imminent. Ever since PASPA was overturned in 2018, the focus – for most players, operators, and state legislators – …
Exciting times are afoot in the world of domestic United States online gambling. Just last month, Michigan finally became the fifth US state to offer online iGaming, and that’s opened up a world of opportunity for both gamblers in the Wolverine State and investors throughout the country and world. Indeed, one of the main differences …
Sheldon Adelson, the founder and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, passed away on January 11 in Malibu, California. And though Adelson was a pivotal figure for the US gambling industry in life, his impact in death may resonate even more profoundly for the market going forward. This is largely due to the fact that Adelson, …
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced last night that he would extend the statewide curfew as Coronavirus-related deaths in Ohio surpass 7,000 – a staggering new high. The curfew runs from 10 PM to 5 AM, and health experts believe that the lockdowns help flatten the curve in Ohio. The measure exempts all local businesses to …
An economic collapse, a global pandemic, and a contested election all walk into a bar. The bar’s name: 2020. Despite the hardships of the past year, there are places where the US betting industry took a win. Six places to be exact. This year several key pieces of legislation and citizen’s initiatives made their way …
As the dust settles around the 2020 US Presidential election, one of the most concrete, no-doubt outcomes of this cycle is that the gambling industry saw a big mandate play out in favor of expanded gaming. Five states – Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, and South Dakota – all had gambling measures on their ballots, and …