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PlayUSA Rewind: Illinois Extends Online Betting Registration Period Again

The latest US gambling news includes Illinois online sports betting registration, an Ohio sports betting bill, and ESPN's new betting agreements. Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

DraftKings’ Sportsbook Director On Business, Underdogs, Home-field Booming

DraftKings’ Johnny Avello said NFL handle was “way better” than Week One last year. And just one game in, some possible NFL betting trends began to emerge. Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2020 | | Brant James

When Park MGM reopens on Sept. 30, it will become the first smoke-free casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Park MGM To Become First Smoke-Free Casino On Vegas Strip

Customers with a smoking habit will trade in Marlboro Reds for nicotine gum once Park MGM reopens in Las Vegas. Why? Because the massive, 3,000-room resort is set to become The Strip’s first smoke-free casino. Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas are set to reopen on Sept. 30, the company recently announced. Earlier in the […] Read More

Posted on: September 15, 2020 | | Nicholaus Garcia

NFL betting may see a regression this season, according to an AGA survey.

PlayUSA Rewind: Fewer People Expected To Bet On NFL, New York Casinos Approved For Relaunch

The NFL season has returned. Cue the fireworks and confetti. Finally, the grand-daddy of all sports has made its way back, no doubt leading to mass celebrations and sighs of relief from the public and legal sports betting operators alike. Yet while millions across the country will watch the games, and millions more will place a wager […] Read More

Posted on: September 15, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

Who Are The Biggest NFL Players By Size?

Size is all about perception. Who are physically the biggest NFL players by height and weight, and who has the biggest play potential? Read More

Posted on: September 10, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

Election Betting: European And Offshore Craze Creates An American Conundrum

Outlawed in the United States, election betting markets could be wildly popular, say bookmakers. It's been attempted before, so why not now? Read More

Posted on: September 10, 2020 | | Brant James

PlayUSA Rewind: Kentucky Derby Betting Way Down At Churchill Downs

The latest US gambling news includes the Kentucky Derby seeing a massive decline in betting, DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, and Louisiana DFS. Read More

Posted on: September 9, 2020 | | Grant Lucas

BetMGM Inks Sports Betting Deal With Detroit Lions

BetMGM Sportsbook announced it will become the official sports betting partner of the hometown Detroit Lions. Read More

Posted on: September 4, 2020 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Hard Rock International Exec: Las Vegas Casinos Will Come Back

The world is different as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the US casino business hasn’t escaped unscathed. Las Vegas in particular is being hit hard, from closures to layoffs. While regional casinos are seeing visitors within driving distance, Las Vegas depends on visitors flying in from all over the world. However, Hard Rock […] Read More

Posted on: September 4, 2020 | | Marc Meltzer