Online Gambling News in the United States - June 2026

Trump Taj Mahal Set to Officially Close Next Month

Trump Taj Mahal Set to Officially Close Next Month

Toni November 17, 2014 18:32:24

The iconic casino and entertainment center is preparing to finally close its doors to the public, after the necessary papers were signed last Friday. The decision was made to close down the business after it didn’t receive the sought after state incentives and couldn’t find any serious investors, despite there being numerous rumors of a […]

Illinois Offers Video Gaming Machines, But They Are Quite Far From Real Casino Experience

Illinois Offers Video Gaming Machines, But They Are Quite Far From Real Casino Experience

Alex Nevsky November 17, 2014 18:18:25

Video gaming machines now available in at Illinois bars and restaurants, can’t substitute real casino experience. American gambling laws are slowly, but surely being updated towards legalizing online gambling in a variety of states. But what about video gaming machines, currently spread around restaurants and bars in some jurisdictions? Illinois is one particular state where […]

Online Gambling in Sweden Sees New Proposals from Opposition MP

Online Gambling in Sweden Sees New Proposals from Opposition MP

Toni November 17, 2014 17:25:55

In efforts to introduce more gaming operators to the Swedish market, some officials have voiced their opinion of introducing a revised system to facilitate that plan. The current government has come under some heavy criticism for the way it has dealt with the Swedish gambling laws in recent times. The leadership decided to refer its […]

Nebraska Lincoln And Horsemen Park Racecourses Partner Up With Sportech

Nebraska Lincoln And Horsemen Park Racecourses Partner Up With Sportech

Alex Nevsky November 17, 2014 17:16:23

Omaha Exposition and Racing operators stay in the forefront thanks to deal with Sportech. Nebraska’s race horsing operations who own Lincoln and Horsemen Park racecourses are in the forefront in acquiring up-to-date betting technology. In order to offer players an improvement in horse-track wagering, they recently signed a deal with hi tech provider, Sportech. Sportech […]

Aussies Gambling Ads Double Despite 2013 Live Betting Odds Ban

Aussies Gambling Ads Double Despite 2013 Live Betting Odds Ban

Alex Nevsky November 17, 2014 16:49:34

Live betting odds ban in 2013 in Australia does little to deter gambling advertising, which has since doubled. Gambling ads are on the rise in Australia. An additional thirty thousand advertisements have been broadcasted on behalf of the gaming industry in 2014. This is in comparison to the 19,953 registered in 2013 by Ebiquity, the […]

Bets And The City – Atlantic City Set To Receive Millions From Casinos

Bets And The City – Atlantic City Set To Receive Millions From Casinos

Alex Nevsky November 17, 2014 16:03:31

Municipal government in Atlantic City manages to convince casino resorts to pay millions to keep the latter afloat and prospering. Atlantic City was once a mainstream gambling city. It was the second largest in the USA, with Las Vegas in Nevada in the lead. However, with increased gaming competition in nearby cities, profits took a […]

NHN Forced to Modify its Gaming Offer on its Online Gambling Site in South Korea

NHN Forced to Modify its Gaming Offer on its Online Gambling Site in South Korea

Monica E. November 17, 2014 15:41:52

Next Human Network Entertainment could have its online poker operations in South Korea suspended by authorities. When it comes to gambling, South Korea has a strict policy. Casinos are allowed, but only one of them is open to local players. Playing for money is only allowed among friends and family, provided the amount of money […]

El Gordo Could Offer the World’s Biggest Lottery Prizes this Christmas

El Gordo Could Offer the World’s Biggest Lottery Prizes this Christmas

Monica E. November 17, 2014 15:10:15

The countdown has begun: in about five weeks, Spain will hold its famous Christmas lottery. Selae, Spain’s state gambling agency, is preparing for Christmas. Santa will bring a few lucky winners a lot of money this year, because the lottery operator is giving away up to EUR2.24 billion in this year’s Lotería de Navidad, an […]

Adam Silver: Lawmakers Should Legalize Sports Betting in the US

Adam Silver: Lawmakers Should Legalize Sports Betting in the US

Monica E. November 17, 2014 14:34:42

In an opinion piece published in the New York Times, the NBA commissioner said he supports sports wagering and thinks it should be legal. While Silver said this on several occasions, it is also well known that the NBA is a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit which aims to do exactly the opposite: stop a […]

Big Gift From Euromillions Lottery Winners Boosts SNP Campaign

Big Gift From Euromillions Lottery Winners Boosts SNP Campaign

Alex Nevsky November 17, 2014 13:46:25

The Scottish National Party takes offerings from Euromillions winners for upcoming election campaign. Chris and Colin Weir, a Scottish couple were the lucky winners of the Euromillions jackpot back in 2011. The latter, accessible through land-based or mobile betting in the United Kingdom, made the Weirs richer by GBP 161 million. Euromillions jackpot winners can […]