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Nevada bettors fail to break Super Bowl wagering record

Sunday's Super Bowl match up between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams was not exactly an exciting game. It featured two teams that aren't exactly beloved across the country; not much in the way of scoring; and a halftime show that was dry as white toast, but none of that mattered to…

CG Technology catches $2 million fine from Nevada Gaming Commission

CG Technology was hit with a $2 million fine from the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) for a variety of sloppy regulatory and operational errors that have dogged the sports betting operator for years. Along the way, company officials managed to insult commissioners with a low ball counteroffer that practically laughed out of the room. CGT's…

Nevada Gaming Regulators Tell Casinos: Stay Away from Marijuana

Nevada gaming regulators have their hands full when it comes to dealing with all the new innovations and verticals that are popping up in the state's casinos. Between e-sports and mobile sports betting, the gaming world is changing at a rapid pace. But while you'll almost certainly be the aforementioned products popping up at almost…

Nevada OK's eSports Parimutuel Wagering

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed off on a bill this week that legalizes parimutuel wagering on esports. It's a big move that both solidifies the state's status as an esports betting hub, and frees regulators from some major headaches. Bookmakers in Nevada were already pretty far ahead of the curb when it came to esports…

Nevada Parimutuel Wagering Ready for eSports

Nevada is greatly expanding the range of its parimutuel wagering system thanks to a new law that allows more esports wagers and even some action on awards shows. Under the terms of Senate Bill 240, which Governor Brian Sandoval (R) signed into law over weekend, the Silver State's parimutuel betting system is now open to…

Surprise! Nevada is America's Most Gambling Addicted State

What is the US State that's most addicted to gambling? The answer to this one seems pretty obvious to the layman and if you guessed Nevada, you're right on the money. According to a recent study by WalletHub, a financial information firm, Nevada residents are more likely than any of their American peers to succumb…

Is Sheldon Aldelson Changing His Tune on Legalized Sports Betting?

Is Sheldon Adelson softening his stance on regulated sports betting inside the United States? If a recent editorial in the Adelson-owned Las Vegas Review-Journal is any indication, the answer to that question is a soft, "yes." Late last week, the Review-Journal posted an article titled, Reports calls for end to federal ban on sports betting.…

Nevada Loses Gambling Tax Crown to Pennsylvania and New York

Move over Nevada, there's a new gambling tax revenue king in the United States of America, Pennsylvania. The Keystone state is now besting the Battle State by more than $500 million in revenue, according to a recent report from the American Gaming Association (AGA). Pennsylvania's popular casinos brought in more then $1.38 billion in tax…

CG Technology Settles Illegal Gambling Investigation for $22 Million

CG Technology (CGT) is resolving bringing two separate Federal gambling investigations to a close by ponying up $22 million in fines. The two cases date back to when the company was known as Cantor Gaming and some folks known as, The Jersey Boys, took great liberties at the company's expense. CGT's first settlement clocked in…

Former NBA Commissioner Tells G2E: Sports Betting isn't So Bad After All

In an address at this week's Global Gaming Expo, former NBA Commissioner David Stern voiced his support for end to the US prohibition on sports betting. Stern's support for a regulated US sports betting industry is a big boost for proponents of regulated sports betting and it came with a major dose of common sense.…