General Gambling News

Aristocrat Interactive has secured a significant new agreement with the Michigan Lottery, confirming its position as a leading force in the U.S. iLottery space. The newly signed six-year contract—set to begin in July 2026—grants Aristocrat Interactive the opportunity to deliver its full suite of iLottery products and services to one of the country’s most established ... Read more

Laurence Escalante, founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), is making a bold move to acquire total ownership of the company he launched. Already the majority shareholder with 70%, Escalante is seeking to purchase the remaining 30% through a deal valuing VGW at approximately $3.2 billion. On Monday, VGW announced a Scheme Implementation Deed with Ocean ... Read more

High Roller Technologies is setting its sights on Ontario’s flourishing online gaming market through a new alliance with Playtech. The agreement will see Playtech provide its technology to power HighRoller.com, expected to launch in the second half of 2025, pending license approval from Ontario’s gaming authority. Ontario has become a hub for online gambling, with wagers totaling ... Read more

In a move aimed at reshaping the digital gambling landscape, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched Red Panda Tails of Wealth, the first online slot game intentionally crafted with accessibility in mind. The initiative is part of OLG’s broader goal to make gaming more inclusive and to demonstrate how accessibility can be built ... Read more

High5Games has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million and cease its unlicensed online casino activity in Connecticut, following a settlement with the state’s Department of Consumer Protection (D). The agreement resolves an investigation into the company’s operation of High5Casino without proper authorization. The D’s Gaming Division launched the inquiry after High5Games was found offering sweepstakes-style casino ... Read more

Online sweepstakes casinos are attracting new s at a far greater pace than traditional real-money gaming (RMG) platforms, according to a new report from Optimove. The research, based on activity from more than 67,000 players between July and December 2024, reveals that sweepstakes operators are expanding their base three times faster than RMG casinos. ... Read more

Maryland’s six casinos collectively brought in $164.1 million from slot machines and table games during December 2024. This figure represents a modest 0.9% decline compared to the same month in 2023. Contributions from gaming revenue to the state reached $69.8 million, reflecting a slight 0.5% drop year-over-year. Out of the December contributions, $50.4 million was ... Read more

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has proposed a controversial change to its self-exclusion policy for problem gamblers. The adjustment would allow individuals to reenter casinos automatically once their self-imposed bans expire, eliminating the current requirement to request removal from the exclusion list. Critics argue this modification could increase relapse risks for those struggling with ... Read more

B2B casino innovator Evolution has extended its partnership with FanDuel Casino for three additional years, solidifying its role as the exclusive provider of live dealer casino games for the U.S. operator. This renewed agreement, which marks the second extension since the collaboration began in 2020, ensures that FanDuel players will continue to enjoy Evolution’s expansive ... Read more

Kansas sports betting reached new heights in October 2024, with a handle of $275.9 million. The Kansas Lottery reported a 10.5% year-over-year (YOY) increase, breaking the previous record of $260.9 million set in November 2023. The surge was attributed to the busy sports calendar, including NFL and college football seasons, MLB’s World Series, and the ... Read more

New York’s sports betting market has reached a significant milestone, achieving a handle above $500 million for the fourth consecutive week, despite a slight dip in activity. The New York Gaming Commission reported a $527.2 million handle for the week ending November 10, 2024, reflecting a 5.6% decline from the previous week. This achievement underscores ... Read more

The sports betting market in Tennessee hit a new milestone in October, with bettors wagering a record-breaking $551.2 million, according to the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC). This marks only the third time the state’s handle has sured $500 million since its launch in November 2020. Adjustments totaling $3.4 million reduced the gross handle to ... Read more

With just weeks remaining in the college football season, North Carolina’s sports betting industry has posted its most significant numbers yet. Fans of teams like the Tar Heels, the Wolfpack, and the ECU Pirates made their voices heard through wagers, propelling October’s betting totals to a record $612 million. Newly released data from the North ... Read more

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have launched a criminal and civil investigation into Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market platform, over allegations of allowing U.S.-based s to bet on the platform. This scrutiny comes despite a 2022 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that required the platform to ... Read more

Missouri is on the cusp of launching legal digital and retail sports betting following the narrow approval of Amendment 2 by voters on November 5, 2024. The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) is actively developing regulations to facilitate the market’s debut, mandated to occur by December 1, 2025. Chair Jan Zimmerman stated, “Our folks are writing ... Read more