Las Vegas is still America’s gambling capital ... but its hold on tourism is slipping.
According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s (LVCVA) latest report, just under 3.1 million guests visited the glitz-and-glamor-filled city during June, an 11.3% year-over-year decrease.
Caught in the crossfire, hotel occupancy fell 6.5 percentage points, and the average daily hotel room cost was down 6.6% to $163.64.
Only seven US states offer legal online casinos markets. That number could grow by two in the near future.
Massachusetts and Virginia seem poised to expand their gambling portfolios to include iGaming.
Massachusetts is considering a pair of bills, Senate Bill 235 and House Bill 332, both of which would legalize online casinos. However, there is still work to be done before the legislative session ends on Nov. 19.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said at the Ohio State Fair this week that he is “not for” the state legalizing online casinos.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul believes his state will legalize online casino gaming. It's just a question of when.
Raoul, who was elected in 2018 after 15 years in the state Senate, made the remarks during an appearance last week at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States.
Raoul cannot vote on legislation from his current position, but he can help push any potential efforts.
Illinois has a pair of bills, Senate Bill 1963 and House Bill 3080, that were introduced earlier this year and would legalize online casinos.
DraftKings will return a little over $3 million to more than 7,000 Connecticut customers following a settlement.
According to an announcement last week, DraftKings settled after the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) found the company failed to clearly disclose the terms of an online casino promotion. An investigation revealed that the misleading deposit and bonus offers were available from October 2021 through January 2023.
Legislation that legalizes online casinos in Maine will not become law until at least 2026 following Gov. Janet Mills’ (D) decision this week.
Mills’ office on Tuesday released a list of 60 bills on which she won’t act on until the next Legislature reconvenes in January. Included on her list was Legislative Document 1164 (LD 1164), which would make Maine the eighth state in the US with a legal online casino market.
The New Jersey Legislature has approved tax rate increases on online casinos, sports betting, and daily fantasy sports.
A bill containing the updated standards passed both chambers on Monday. The Assembly voted 45-33 in favor of the bill, followed by the Senate’s 25-14 vote.
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is expected to sign the bill into law following his support for increased gambling taxes during budget discussions.
Massachusetts lawmakers are discussing the merits of legalizing online casinos in the Bay State.
According to Legal Sports Report, The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on Monday convened to discuss online casino legislation, specifically Senate Bill 235 and House Bill 332. Each measure would legalize online games such as slot machines, roulette, craps, and table games.
Massachusetts lawmakers will open discussions next week on legalizing online casinos.
Legal Sports Report reported that the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure will examine House Bill 332 and Senate Bill 235 during a June 23 meeting.
The New York Attorney General's Office banned more than two dozen sweepstakes casinos last week, another positive sign for those waiting for online casinos to arrive in the state.