US online casino recent updates
The iGaming industry in the U.S. is constantly evolving, with seven states currently offering legal online casino gambling.
Only Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia have truly competitive markets, but a number of states are considering introducing online casino legislation.
Keep up to date with all the latest U.S. online casino news here:
Feb. 10, 2025: FanDuel’s new “My Spend” responsible gambling tool, where you can track (and restrict) your gaming spending in multiple ways, is getting a lot of use.
Feb. 5, 2025: Count Connecticut among the states trying to rein in “simulated” online casino gaming.
Jan. 15, 2025: Maryland Lottery and Gaming sends 11 online operators — including five sweepstakes casinos and one social sportsbook — cease-and-desist letters as it aims to remove sweepstakes gaming and offshore betting from the state.
Jan. 15, 2025: A bill to legalize real money online casino gambling in Indiana is facing significant political roadblocks.
Jan. 9, 2025: Gaming industry stakeholders call for greater federal support to help with rising responsible gambling challenges and new technological regulation.
Jan. 8, 2025: Our Senior News Analyst Ryan Butler takes a look at seven of the most interesting gaming bills proposed during the first week of 2025 — including developments in Texas and Maryland.
Jan. 6, 2025: Rush Street Interactive, parent of the BetRivers online casino and sportsbook, saw a nearly 6% stock price growth in December 2024.
Jan. 6, 2025: The awarding of land-based casino licences in New York will be impacted by projected potential financial benefits to the state, according to the New York State Gaming Commission’s executive director.
Jan. 6, 2025: Maryland lawmaker Vanessa Atterbeary calls for the “authorization and implementation” of iGaming in the Free State via pre-filed House Bill 0017. However, voters are not expected to give their verdict on online gambling until 2026.
Dec. 30, 2024: A lawsuit is filed against sweepstakes operator High 5 Entertainment in California, with the company accused of violating state gambling laws.
Dec. 16, 2024: A Republican City-Council member for Southwest Indianapolis publicly rejects a proposal to expand gaming in Indiana.
Dec. 13, 2024: Key officials are convinced Donald Trump’s election will boost the regulated gaming industry.
Dec. 12, 2024: Louisiana lawmakers are considering how to tax unregulated online casinos with an estimated $4.6 billion in revenue leaving the state annually.
Dec. 10, 2024: FanDuel introduces new ‘My Spend’ responsible gaming tool across all products to help users track their betting habits, play stats, spending patterns, and budgets.
Dec. 9, 2024: Nevada poker players can now enjoy 5 Card Draw Poker on their mobile devices through Rampart Online, a new multiplayer gaming app from Rampart Casino. Unlike online casino gaming, which is yet to legalize in Nevada, online poker is available and increasingly popular in NV.
Dec. 2, 2024: Rush Street Interactive tops the list of U.S. gaming operators in the monthly stock recap for November, with the company enjoying a 33% increase in share performance.
Dec. 2, 2024: The growth of iGaming in the U.S. could “get some real momentum” in 2025, according to DraftKings CEO Jason Robins.
Nov. 25, 2024: BetRivers’ parent company Rush Street Interactive reaffirms interest in the potential for online casinos and sports betting in Missouri.
Nov. 25, 2024: DraftKings Casino updates its welcome offer in all eligible regions, advertising a ‘Up to $1,000 in Casino Credits + 200 Spins’ promotion.
Nov. 7, 2024: Rush Street Interactive launches BetRivers Poker in Pennsylvania. It is the first poker launch in the U.S. since PokerStars went live in New Jersey in 2016.
Nov. 4, 2024: The online casino industry has a big stake in the U.S. election, with four billionaire gambling figures — Miriam Adelson, Steve Wynn, Phil Ruffin, and Kenny Trout — all donating air least $1 million to Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
Oct. 30, 2024: Opposition is building against sweepstakes gaming, with the American Gaming Association stating that promoting responsible gambling is the No.1 issue for the U.S. trade group.
Oct. 30, 2024: New research from the American Gaming Association reveals that up to 75% of US voters, regardless of party, support legal casino gambling and sports betting.
Oct. 30, 2024: Horseshoe Online Casino launches in West Virginia.
Oct. 29, 2024: Caesars Entertainment announces Horseshoe Online Casino is live in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 25, 2024: Boyd Gaming, owner of Boyd (formerly Pala) Interactive and Resorts Digital, reported a 6.3% jump in revenue in Q3 this year, driven mostly by a significant 56% year-over-year increase in online revenue.
Oct. 23, 2024: Sports Betting Alliance aligns with the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) in the fight against sweepstakes gaming and daily fantasy sites in the U.S.
Oct. 22, 2024: The largest jackpot in U.S. online casino history is still yet to be won. At the time of writing, the current DraftKings Casino jackpot in Michigan stands at $6.5 million.
Oct. 16, 2024: California Tribes prepare to fight the introduction of sweepstakes and daily fantasy sports operators in the Golden State.
Oct. 16, 2024: Circa Sports boss Derek Stevens voices concerns about sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks in an attempt to draw attention towards these emerging gaming models.
Oct. 15, 2024: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board starts negotiations to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). This allows online poker networks to share player pools across state lines.
Oct. 7, 2024: Caesars Entertainment officially announces Horseshoe Online Casino in Michigan.
Oct. 4, 2024: The Michigan Gaming Control Board sends a cease-and-desist letter to Papaya Gaming after determining that the Israel-based operation has been offering mobile apps in the Wolverine State.
Oct. 1, 2024: Horseshoe Online Casino goes live in Michigan with a soft launch, under the stewardship of Caesars Entertainment.
Oct. 1, 2024: The American Gaming Association has reported declining revenue growth and is projecting a continued slowdown in consumer activity over the next three to six months.
Oct. 1, 2024: Wyoming regulators launch a feasibility study on the future of iGaming in the Equality State.
Sep. 27, 2024: New research from the American Gaming Association (AGA) suggests investments in responsible gaming have reached a new high $472 million annually.
Sep. 11, 2024: Blazesoft, FSG Digital, Gold Coin Group, and other sweepstakes gaming companies launch the Social and Promotional Gaming Association (SPGA), dedicated to educating stakeholders and advocating responsible gambling.
Sep. 5, 2024: Saracen Casino Resort in Arkansas is pushing for the legalisation of online casino gambling in the state, but faces opposition from a rival brick-and-mortar operator.
Sep. 4, 2024: The future of gambling policy in the U.S. is set to be shaped by the results of the upcoming presidential election, with developments in Minnesota, Texas, Missouri, Virginia, and Arkansas all possible.
Aug. 29, 2024: Louisiana will be the latest U.S. state to consider online casino gaming legislation, with two Senate committees set to meet later this year to discuss iGaming.
Aug. 28, 2024: A new study from the American Gaming Association (AGA) finds 55% of American adults have participated in some form of gambling during the past year.
Aug. 26, 2024: Rush Street Interactive launches a new iRush Rewards loyalty program for BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse casinos and sportsbooks.
Aug. 21, 2024: The largest jackpot in online casino history is claimed by a BetMGM player in New Jersey. The lucky winner bagged $6.4 million from a $200 bet while playing “Fruit Blaster”.
Aug. 19, 2024: The AGA has called for U.S. states to clamp down on unlawful sweepstakes casinos, suggesting some of these gambling operators are skirting state regulations and laws.
Aug. 19, 2024: “No chance” machines are springing up all over Missouri, but lawmakers are questioning whether they are legal or constitute a form of gambling.
Aug. 16, 2024: Guaranteeing the jobs of land-based casino workers could be the key to encouraging iGaming legalisation across the United States, according to a well-known gambling lawyer.
Aug. 14, 2024: The U.S. stands to see a potential 800% increase in iGaming tax revenue if online gambling is legalized in all 44 states that already have legal land-based casinos or mobile sports betting, according to a new report.
Aug. 6, 2024: Online iGaming and sports betting operators endure a tough start to the week as share prices fall on the U.S. stock market.
July 31, 2024: An online lottery is set to launch in Massachusetts after Governor Maura Healey signed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes legalised online lottery sales. The platform is expected to launch in December 2025.
July 30, 2024: Washington D.C. and Connecticut are the latest U.S. regions to ban offshore gaming operator Bovada.
July 29, 2024: BetMGM plans to increase spending on iGaming marketing during the second half of 2024, with the brand aiming to increase its market share and gain ground on industry leaders DraftKings and FanDuel.
July 23, 2024: bet365 goes live with its casino and sportsbook products in Pennsylvania.
July 18, 2024: bet365 soft launches its online casino and sportsbook products in Pennsylvania.
July 2, 2024: Rhode Island online casinos generated $2.25 million in net gaming revenue in May, up 8.4% compared to April. The new iGaming milestone marks the second full month of operation since online casinos were legalised in the Ocean State.
June 28, 2024: Tribal gaming revenue from brick-and-mortar casinos in the U.S. grows by $1 billion in 2023 — a 2.4% increase on 2022 — according to the National Indian Gaming Commission.
June 27, 2024: A group of 11 online casino players are placed on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List after committing fraudulent iGaming transactions.
June 26, 2024: California becomes the fifth state to join idPair’s National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP), following the example of Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, and Tennessee.
June 19, 2024: 888casino and 888poker no longer operate in New Jersey after Evoke (formerly 888 Holdings) sells its US operations to Hard Rock Digital.
June 18, 2024: Caesars Entertainment completes the acquisition of WynnBET’s iGaming operation in Michigan. The WynnBET platform will continue without anticipated interruption until a transition to a new brand is expected in the second half of 2024.
June 18, 2024: A Responsible Gaming Task Force is set to be created in New Jersey after Governor Phil Murphy signs Executive Order No. 360.
June 13, 2024: Jail sentences are handed out to two men in Ohio for running illegal gambling operations. Their crimes include money laundering, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.
June 12, 2024: Caesars Entertainment investors reject a proposal to launch a report into the potential cost-saving benefits of introducing smoke-free casinos. Casinos remain one of the few U.S. workplaces to allow customers to smoke, contributing to a gaming experience that remains distinct from online play.
May 16, 2024: U.S. commercial gaming sets a 13th-consecutive quarterly revenue record, with land-based and online sportsbooks and casinos pulling in nearly $18 billion during the first three months of 2024.
May 8, 2024: Online casino gaming does not harm existing brick-and-mortar casino revenues, according to a panel of iGaming stakeholders at the SBC Summit conference.
May 7, 2024: Sen. Joseph Addabbo files a bill calling for online poker to be legalised in New York, although the legislation isn’t attached to online casinos or any other form of gaming.
May 7, 2024: Multiple key figures debate whether the involvement of federal government in iGaming regulation is a positive or a negative for the online casino industry.
May 6, 2024: New online casino state launches could be stalled for 18 months or more, according to a panel of gaming industry stakeholders.
May 3, 2024: Rush Street Interactive reports record revenue in Q1 of 2024, with a 34% increase year-over-year across both iGaming and online sports betting.
May 1, 2024: Caesars Entertainment’s online casino division saw 54% net revenue growth in Q1 despite the company suffering an overall revenue setbacks in Q1.
May 1, 2024: BetMGM CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle identifies iGaming as a “real opportunity over time”, following the release of Q1 revenue figures.
Apr. 30, 2024: Gaming CEOs are optimistic about the future despite a potential slowdown in the U.S. economy, according to a survey conducted by the American Gaming Association.
