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The Michigan Gaming Control Board has won an award for its “Don’t Regret the Bet” campaign. The effort included a massive upgrade to resources and support on the regulator’s site, as well as a new focus on fighting underage gambling.

A Baly’s official noted that VGTs were not in the picture when the gaming company agreed on a project that would create a mega-casino in the state’s largest city.

With the 2026 World Cup knockout round set to start next week, we’re sharing our three biggest losers from group play. While two still have a path out of group play, their first two matches have fallen well short of expectations.

North Carolina lawmakers passed a bill proposing new tax reporting requirements for sportsbooks. The goal is to help the state audit gambling winnings claimed on tax returns, keeping residents honest while also boosting tax revenue generated by the industry.

Las Vegas earned the No. 1 spot on US News' conference city list and WalletHub's July 4 rankings, backed by record-breaking convention attendance and world-class infrastructure.

The land-based facility replaced a riverboat location that had resided on the shore of the Fox River for the last 33 years.

The NFL announced it will be canceling the 2026 supplemental draft due to Brendan Sorsby. In a letter to the quarterback, officials expressed concerns that he was attempting to sidestep his gambling violations. Sorsby’s attorney promised to challenge the decision.

Nevada gaming regulators are removing two Kansas City mob-linked men from the casino exclusion list following their deaths in 2021 and 2023.

The state's online sportsbooks will face a higher tax burden under the new rate.

Bill Foley, owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, has launched the first official bid for an NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas, valued at up to $10 billion.