As the U.S. federal government shutdown extends beyond a month, casino operators and tourism leaders are warning that the impassecould severely disrupt one of the year’s most profitable periods. The shutdown, which began on 1 October 2025, has shaken consumer confidence, delayed travel plans, and dampened the optimism of a gaming industry already dealing with softer visitor numbers ahead of the Thanksgiving rush. Federal Deadlock Sparks Concern in U.S. Casino Industry Nearly 500 organizations across the travel and hospitality sectors — […]

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According to the latest survey conducted for the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), 79 percent of British bettors think that wagering restrictions would make customers turn to black market gambling sites. The study shows that the limitation of amounts to be wagered with licensed operators “would result in people moving to unregulated websites” offering unlimited bets. Private financial documents: The poll also showed that 70 percent of British bettors would rather place their bets with bookmakers that do not request […]

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Gambling revenues just keep rolling into Ohio casino and racino venues. The August 2021 reports are in and in just one month, the state has seen over $194 million in earnings after winnings were paid. With this total, the state’s 11 gambling facilities have now earned almost $1.6 billion in revenues. The state was able to beat last August’s record of $172.1 million, seeing an increase in revenue by 12.9%. Breakdown of Totals The top earner in the state was […]

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March was a great month in the state of Ohio when it comes to the gambling industry. Players hit the casinos and racinos in large numbers, producing over $215 million in revenues once all winning bets were paid. The four casinos in the state brought in over $91 million, which was an 8.7% increase from the previous record-setting amount for that month that took place way back in March 2013. The last time the casinos hit such a high amount […]

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Mississippi casino’s got off to a slow start this year as those located along the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast saw a sharp decline in revenue for January.  For the month, figures released by the Mississippi State Revenue Department reveal that $151 million was lost by gamblers in the state, a nearly 9% drop from the same month the previous year. In 2017, the casinos earned $166 million. For Mississippi coastal casinos, the earnings came in at $92 million, which is […]

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