HARRISBURG, Pa. – Casinos and other operators in Pennsylvania set a new annual record for gambling revenue, state regulators said Tuesday, rising above $5 billion for the first time amid surging betting on online casino games and a post-pandemic return to the casinos’ slot machines and table games.

Operators in one of the nation’s largest commercial casino states won more than $5 billion from gamblers in the 12 months through June 30, according to the figures from the Pennsylvania Ga…….

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Placing a sports bet or joining an online casino game has never been easier. The evolution of smartphones and mobile app technologies allows you to place bets and play games from any location, even the comfort of your own home.

Currently, mobile sports betting is legal in 25 states and the District of Columbia, while iGaming is available in six states. The numbers will grow as several states have leg…….

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With online and retail sports betting now legal in more than 30 states, the portrait of a new problem gambler is emerging: the high school student.

Although the legal age for gambling ranges from 18 to 21 depending on the state, between 60% and 80% of high school students report having gambled for money in the past year, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. The group says…….

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MLB (0.5 Unit) St Louis Cardinals/Cincinnati Reds Over 10.5 (-110): 5:40 PM CT on Bally Sports OH

This game features two offenses that have been hot, two starting pitchers that have not, and weather that is extremely hot. That justifies this high total, but I still see these teams getting over it.

The Reds and Cards have definitely figured out how to score against each other, with the past five meetings of the season series averaging 12 runs per game. I don’t see any le…….

On March 10, iGaming Business hosted a webinar on practical implementations for blockchain technology, safer gambling, and anti-money laundering (AML).

Many critics dismiss blockchain and the associated coins as nothing but a speculative asset attached to a distributed spreadsheet. However, as this insightful webinar shows, the technology is so much more than that, and it has the potential to revolutionize entire industries. Watch it or read a full summary below.

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NCAA Tournament (0.5 Unit) Arkansas First Half +5 vs. Gonzaga (-110): 6:10 PM on CBS

Gonzaga has not been sharp out of the gates in this tournament, leading Georgia State by 2 and trailing Memphis by 10 at their respective halftimes. The third time could be a charm, but I’m seeing a team so far that’s much better at making halftime adjustments than starting strong. Plus, Arkansas has to come out firing here and hope to get an early lead before their disadvantages inevitably …….

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NBA (0.75 Unit) Brooklyn Nets -2 @ Memphis Grizzlies (-110): 6:30 PM CT on ESPN

This could be a little square, but the narrative here tells me it’s Nets or nothing in this spot. Brooklyn playing on the road with Kyrie Irving, on national TV, against a Grizzlies team missing Ja Morant seems like the perfect situation for the Nets to flex their muscles. Memphis has not been bad without Morant this season, but this Brooklyn team is just different on the road.

In the past 4…….

On a late afternoon in June 2018, Craig Carton is at a high-limit blackjack table in a casino just outside of Philadelphia.

The high-profile New York sports-talk host is fighting an internal battle between his ego and his soul. He needs to double down but doesn’t have the cash in front of him.

Nine months earlier, Carton had been arrested by federal agents at his home and charged with fraud for his role in a concert ticket resale scheme, some of the proceeds from which he used to …….

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NCAA CBI (0.75 Unit) UNC-Wilmington/Northern Colorado Over 153 (-110): 6:00 PM CT on ESPN2

Often times these neutral-site tournaments see lower-scoring games as teams aren’t used to the sightlines for shooting. But that certainly hasn’t been a problem for either of these squads, with both seeing their offensive efficiency marks exceed season averages in this event. They’ve also played close and fast-paced games the last two days, and with this being the third game in as ma…….

Rep. John Barker says the House Federal and State Affairs Committee will take action next week on a bill authorizing sports wagering in Kansas. (Jan. 10, 2022, photo by Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector)

Proposal supported by casinos, opposed by greyhound industry

By SHERMAN SMITHKansas Reflector

TOPEKA — The Kansas House
unveiled Tuesday a plan for legalizing sports wagering in Kansas through
online platforms and bets placed at casinos, convenience stores and
racetracks.

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