In the United States, there are just four major categories of regulated gambling outside the various state and interstate lotteries: Casino gambling Sports betting Poker Horse betting In the online space, betting on horses has always been the most domestically available gambling market, as over 40 states allow the pastime. The Interstate Horse Racing Act …
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 …
Since the US Supreme Court overturned 1992’s Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, over 20 states have legalized domestic sports betting within their borders. And with 10-15 more states considering fresh betting legislation, the picture of sports gambling in America is really coming into focus. Within three to five years, market analysts …
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 …
Last week, before Super Bowl 55, we published a little primer on the game. In that article, we said that the 2021 Super Bowl between Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs with superstar QB Patrick Mahomes under center could turn the biggest handle of any US sporting event ever. …
While online casino gaming is the biggest mover and shaker in the entire industry, every now and then, sports betting is thrust into the spotlight. Yes, sports betting is extremely popular, but it’s a low-margin product for the outlets that offer it. But once a year, an event rolls around that makes USA sports betting …
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, …