Jessica Welman, Author at Play USA

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Maryland Gambling Revenue Hit An All-Time High In December

As a result of opening a sixth casino, MGM National Harbor, Maryland saw record-high gaming revenues of $133 million in December 2016 at its six casinos.

Posted on: January 23, 2024 | | Jessica Welman

So Much For The NCAA’s Hard Line Against Sports Betting

After years of ardently fighting against sports betting, all it took was a single Supreme Court decision for the NCAA to completely change its tune about wagering.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

Since June, sports betting has generated $40.4 million for New Jersey gaming companies.

Deal Or No Deal: Can Sports Betting Help The Skill-Based Slot Industry?

Gamblit Games keeps trying to innovate the skill-based slot industry which, like sports betting, hopes to draw in the millennial crowd.

Posted on: December 5, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

Caesars And MGM Readying For Sports Betting In Mississippi

With both Delaware and New Jersey sports books up and running, companies appear to be eyeing Mississippi as the next state to launch wagering.

Posted on: December 4, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

Trouble For Online Casinos And Sportsbooks? New Apple Policy Could Shut Apps Down

The latest update to the App Store Review Guidelines spells out some new rules for real-money gaming apps that will have a big impact on the industry.

Posted on: December 4, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

Get Ready To Dive In To Shared Online Gambling Player Pools

Teaming up appears to be the way to really win. A look at sports books and online gambling and new shared player pools for online poker suggest just that.

Posted on: October 4, 2023 | | Jessica Welman

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Maryland Gambling Revenue Hit An All-Time High In December

So Much For The NCAA’s Hard Line Against Sports Betting

Deal Or No Deal: Can Sports Betting Help The Skill-Based Slot Industry?

Caesars And MGM Readying For Sports Betting In Mississippi

Trouble For Online Casinos And Sportsbooks? New Apple Policy Could Shut Apps Down

Get Ready To Dive In To Shared Online Gambling Player Pools

Stifel Upholds Buy on PENN Entertainment as Online Casino Gambling Expands

High-Roller Michael Duke Thomson Sues Aria Casino Over $75K Debt Incident

White Hat Studios Powers Betly Casino Elevation in West Virginia

Top 50 Online Slot Games in the US

The 2024 Election And What It Could Mean For The US Gaming Landscape

iGaming’s ‘Big Three’ States Exceed $200 Million Monthly Revenue For The First Time

Love Island Enters the Casino: FanDuel Launches Branded Slots

Powerball Reaches $1.25 Billion After Back-to-Back Billion-Dollar Jackpots

Hard Rock Bet Crashes Michigan’s Online Casino Party — With $1,000 Lossback and 200 Bonus Spins