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07 Feb

Super Bowl gambling surging as states legalize it? You bet

published on February 7, 2023 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — As legal sports gambling proliferates, the number of Americans betting on the Super Bowl and the total amount

09 Nov

Defying inflation worries, US casinos have best quarter

published on November 9, 2022 - 1:18 PM

(AP) — Inflation? High gas prices? American gamblers are shrugging them off — and losing money at casinos at a

01 Nov

If Astros win World Series, gambler will earn record payout

published on November 1, 2022 - 12:28 PM

(AP) — A prolific Texas gambler with a knack for attention-getting bets stands to win nearly $75 million if the

23 Sep

Execs: US internet casino gambling is poised for expansion

published on September 23, 2022 - 1:08 PM

(AP) — As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling

22 Sep

Execs: US casinos learned some useful lessons from pandemic

published on September 22, 2022 - 10:23 AM

(AP) — The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble.

13 Sep

Hard Rock spends $100M to raise pay for non-tipped US staff

published on September 13, 2022 - 1:06 PM

(AP) — Hard Rock International, the global gambling, entertainment and hospitality company, said Monday it is spending over $100 million

09 Sep

Online bets surge as NFL kicks off, indicating a busy year

published on September 9, 2022 - 1:28 PM

(AP) — The level of online betting activity on Thursday night’s NFL kickoff game surged 77% over the level from

14 Apr

A safe bet: If you want a casino job, odds are on your side

published on April 14, 2022 - 12:31 PM

(AP) — As a casino dealer, Shamikah Townsend knows when the odds are in her favor. And they definitely are

05 Apr

America’s casinos off to their fastest 2-month start ever

published on April 5, 2022 - 1:00 PM

(AP) — America’s commercial casinos are off to their best two-month start ever, the latest indication the industry is recovering

14 Mar

45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates

published on March 14, 2022 - 12:35 PM

(AP) — About 45 million Americans say they plan to bet on this year’s March Madness college basketball championship tournament,