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Las Vegas has a promising future despite facing headwinds like housing affordability, inflation, and rapid population growth, according to Jeremy Aguero, a leading economist. Speaking at Preview Las Vegas 2025, Aguero expressed optimism about Southern Nevada’s resilience and continued prosperity. Betting on the Power of Experience Las Vegas, often synonymous with reinvention, thrives on its ability…

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has made his stance clear: skill games, often found in convenience stores and gas stations, are unlikely to make a comeback in the state under his watch. Despite recent efforts to loosen restrictions, Youngkin signalled his hesitancy to revisit the controversial machines. “I am not interested in progressing any of those kinds…

The president of the Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj), Hazenclever Lopes Cançado, has raised sharp concerns about the latest restrictions on state lottery operators in Brazil. He argues that the Supreme Federal Court’s (STF) decision to ban nationwide operations for Loterj licensees not only harms legal businesses but also fuels "unfair competition" from offshore…

Missouri’s sports betting scene is taking shape, albeit slower than some may have anticipated. With Amendment 2 mandating operational sports wagering by December 2025, Missouri voters set the ball rolling in November. However, according to Missouri Gaming Commission Chair Jan Zimmerman, the first bets might happen much sooner—potentially as early as this summer. Zimmerman, speaking on…

Sports betting operators in New York ended 2024 with a mixed bag of results. December saw a 6.6% hold on wagers—a figure that significantly affected revenue. Despite a 12% increase in money wagered compared to December 2023, total winnings fell by 20%, leaving operators with slimmer margins to celebrate. New York’s Overall Sports Betting Performance The…

Brazil’s long-standing reputation as a hotbed for football match-fixing appears to be shifting. The latest annual integrity report by Sportradar highlights a sharp decline in suspicious football matches within the country, marking significant progress in tackling a lingering issue. Match-Fixing Incidents Drop by Nearly Half The Sportradar Integrity in Action 2024 report revealed that Brazil recorded…

DraftKings is gearing up for a pivotal year in 2025, with analysts highlighting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a cornerstone of the company's strategic playbook. Following a challenging 2024 that fell short of Wall Street expectations, the sports betting giant is banking on strategic moves to regain investor confidence and hit ambitious growth targets. Deutsche Bank's…

The sudden resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has thrown the future of the country’s sports betting legislation into question. Trudeau’s departure, announced alongside his request to prorogue Parliament until March 24, disrupts a timeline that was already under pressure. As stakeholders scramble to assess the fallout, the fate of Bill S-269—the legislation aimed…

DraftKings has unveiled a new feature aimed at shaking up the sports betting market: a subscription service that offers users better odds on parlays, a popular type of bet. Dubbed DraftKings Sportsbook+, the service made its debut in New York this week and could signal a shift in how betting platforms engage with their users. For…

DraftKings has settled its legal dispute with a former executive accused of taking trade secrets before joining rival sports betting company Fanatics. This high-profile legal saga has drawn attention to the challenges of non-compete agreements and employee mobility in a competitive industry. Confidential Settlement Ends a Heated Legal Dispute On Monday, attorneys for DraftKings, Michael Hermalyn,…