Gambling in the USA

Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – July 13-19

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6 years ago

July 20, 2020

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Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! It was again an eventful week in the USA, despite the still-active virus attack.

Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news, new partnerships and financial results. Read on and get updated.

Latest News

Boyd Gaming has announced that it will be laying off a number of furloughed employees across the US. The firm has said that due to closures and restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic recovery will be slow.

Hawks Talon Gaming Club, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of Atlanta Hawks, has lost in two games as part of a best-of-three series over Kings Guard Gaming, the official affiliate of Sacramento Kings. The results of each game were 75-71, 63-72 and 60-73.

Partnerships

Digilant, an omnichannel digital advertising services company, has partnered with Tipico, an international provider of sports betting and casino games.

Brazilian sports club Corinthians Paulista has announced Galera.Bet as its new sponsor. The deal will guarantee a total of $7.4 m for the Brazilian soccer team for the next five years. As per the deal, the sports betting brand will appear on the sleeves of the team’s jerseys.

Financial Results

Sportsbooks in Indiana have seen a decrease in revenue last month as most major sports continued on hiatus. The state saw $29.8 million in sports wagers in June, which was down 20.1% from $37.3 million in May.

GAN Limited has updated the market following the publication of Internet gaming and Internet sports betting financial information for the calendar month of June 2020 in New Jersey, by the New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. Internet Gaming Win was $84.9 million, Total Internet Sports Wagering Handle was approximately $165.0 million and Internet Sports Wagering Gross Revenue was $12.8 million.

Tax Break

The casinos in Illinois have reopened this month, but they are not paying as much tax to the state as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a change Springfield lawmakers approved quietly.

The casinos were not supposed to see their tax rate cut until a newly approved casino finally opened in Chicago, ramping up competition for the existing facilities outside of the state’s biggest city. But the change made during this spring’s session of the Illinois General Assembly moved up the date when the lower tax structure at existing casinos would take effect to July 1. That turned out to be the same day the casinos across the state reopened.

Analysis of Brazilian Market

In its latest Industry Report “Brazil Betting Focus: LatAm’s Largest Regulated Market in the Making?”, BtoBet analyses the strengths which characterise the Brazilian market.

The report gives detailed information regarding the country’s high mobile connectivity, strong internet penetration, mobile and fixed internet connection speeds and respective year-on-year changes, share of web traffic by device, and in-depth financial inclusion factors.

Compliance

Score Digital Sports Ventures Inc. (theScore Bet), subsidiary of Score Media and Gaming, has received Gaming Laboratories International GLI-33 certification for its mobile sports betting app and the sportsbook player account management platform it plans to deploy in Indiana.

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has decided to prohibit betting on table tennis events in Ukraine and any matches involving six named Ukrainian players, after reports of alleged match-fixing.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has approved an 8% tax rate on fantasy sports betting. Edwards approved the regulations for fantasy sports betting last month. The competitions for online cash prizes could not begin until the state set the rules and tax rate.

Brazil

Superbet honors Cafu with Times Square campaign for 2026 collection

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9 hours ago

June 16, 2026

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Limited-run “Super By Superbet” launch includes the “Camisa Cafu,” with 150 numbered and signed units referencing his 150 Brazil caps.

Superbet honored former Brazil captain Cafu on Monday (15) with a campaign displayed on a Times Square billboard in New York City. The company said the activation promoted its “Super By Superbet” exclusive collection created for the 2026 edition, which includes a special piece dedicated to the player.

According to the company, Cafu attended the display in person, drawing a crowd of fans seeking photos and chanting his name in one of the city’s busiest tourist areas.

“The shirt is wonderful. I feel very happy for all the incredible moments I’ve experienced here. I receive so much affection everywhere I go. Receiving recognition while still alive is one of the best things in the world.”.

“It’s an inexplicable energy to feel the love of the Brazilian people for me, right there in Times Square. Only we Brazilians know what that means.”

The centerpiece of the launch, which Superbet said totals 3,000 pieces, is the “Camisa Cafu.” The item is a limited run of 150 numbered and autographed units, which the company said references Cafu’s 150 matches for the Brazilian national team, and includes the inscription “Jardim Irene,” highlighting the player’s roots.

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Choctaw Casino & Resort

Oklahoma Man Wins $1 Million in Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant’s first “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” Drawing of 2026

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20 hours ago

June 16, 2026

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Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant announced its first millionaire of the summer late Saturday evening as part of the 2026 edition of “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” Douglas C. from Norman, Oklahoma, became the First of three lucky Choctaw Rewards Club members to become an instant millionaire this summer.

Douglas who was very surprised to hear his name, said he plans to give a portion of his winnings to a few charities.

“I don’t feel any different. Being a millionaire is a state of mind and how you deal with folks and what you do to make this world a better place,” he said.

Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is also taking the excitement of “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” to the winner’s hometown and will make a $10,000 donation to a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the winner’s choice.

In addition to crowning a new millionaire, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant also held its first-ever bonus drawing for $250,000, where Eden H. from Richardson, Texas, was the winner. This new addition will take place on each million-dollar drawing day, one hour after the grand-prize drawing.

“We are thrilled to announce our first millionaire of the summer. By the end of this summer, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant will have made 12 Choctaw Rewards Club members millionaires through this promotion. This truly is where millionaires are made. This is an incredible, life-changing opportunity for our rewards club members, and we’re thrilled to be able to provide it. We look forward to continuing to innovate ways to create exciting opportunities for guests to win here at Choctaw,” said Jeff Penz, senior director of gaming and hospitality for Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant.

The next $1 million drawing will be held on Saturday, July 11, and the winner must be present to claim their prize.

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Ignition Casino: One-night Las Vegas Strip spend hits $668, up 109% since 2014

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1 day ago

June 15, 2026

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Resort fees are up 194% and Nevada’s live poker table count is down 38% since 2011, based on UNLV and Gaming Commission data cited in the report.

The cost of a one-night visit to the Las Vegas Strip has more than doubled since 2014, according to a new “Las Vegas Inflation Index” published by Ignition Casino. The report estimates a typical one-night “basket” of expenses at $667.85 in 2026 versus $319.09 in 2014, a 109.3% increase.

Ignition Casino’s basket includes the Strip average for a blackjack minimum bet, weekend one-night hotel stay, resort fee, domestic beer, bottle of water, dinner (entrée and drink), a show ticket and valet parking. In the company’s breakdown, resort fees show the steepest jump, rising from $19.43 to $48.49 (+194.5%). Other increases cited include blackjack minimum bets from $50.00 to $112.17 (+124.3%), show tickets from $82.86 to $175.91 (+112.3%), water from $3.00 to $7.00 (+133.3%), and valet parking moving from free to $40.

For poker, the report argues higher trip costs are landing alongside a smaller live product. Citing UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research and Nevada Gaming Commission Quarterly Reports, it says Nevada’s live poker table count fell from 957 in 2011 to 595 by end-2025, a 38% decline. On the Strip, the report puts active poker rooms at eight today—Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Horseshoe, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, The Venetian and Wynn—down from approximately 17 in the late 2000s.

The company also points to higher rake caps compared with 2014. It states Aria’s rake is “10% of the pot up to a maximum cap of $7 per hand,” Bellagio’s cap is $6, and the remaining Strip rooms are at $5, versus a 2014 Strip average cap of $4. Using an assumed 30 raked hands per hour, the report estimates that a $2 higher cap at cap-reaching tables equates to “an extra $60 per hour” going to the house, or $300 over a five-hour session.

At blackjack, Ignition Casino ties higher table minimums to shorter expected playtime for fixed budgets. It estimates a $500 bankroll would last about 2 hours and 22 minutes at the 2014 average minimum bet, versus about 28 minutes at the 2026 average minimum, using an approach it attributes to “casino risk analysts and quantitative mathematicians” and assuming 70 hands per hour and a blackjack standard deviation of 1.15.

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