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The amount of money made from gambling has gone up 14% since last year. People can now gamble online and watch real people deal cards or spin a wheel for them. This is called "live dealing". Playtech opened a studio near Detroit so people can use their phones to feel like they are in a real casino. It made over $60 billion, which was 14% more than…

The combined total win for Arkansas' casinos in 2022 was $614 million, up nearly 9% from $564.79 million in 2021, according to information provided by Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis reported the largest total win with $292.78 million last year, up nearly 11% from $264 million in 2021.…

Commercial casinos in the United States won more than $60 billion from gamblers in 2022, the best year in the industry's history. Figures released Wednesday by the American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, show that in-person gambling remains the bread-and-butter of the industry, accounting for more than 80% of its…

Previously known as one of the most popular gambling destinations throughout the United States, Arkansas is a state that gamblers today tend to avoid. This boycott is due to the state's strict and often outdated gambling laws. Opened in 1905, Oaklawn was the first venue that could be classified as a casino. It offered racing and a few gaming…

Looking for the perfect destination for your group? Come stay, play and get away at Oaklawn Hot Springs, Arkansas' only casino resort. Relax in their luxury hotel with unparalleled views of the historic Oaklawn racetrack and the surrounding Ouachita Mountains. Hotel amenities include 100% cotton Frette® bed linens, plush bathrobes, 65-inch TVs with…

After 25 straight drawings without a winner, the Mega Millions jackpot is now the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. WASHINGTON - Mega Millions players will have another chance Friday night to end months of losing and finally win a jackpot that has grown to $1.35 billion. Plenty of people have won smaller prizes in the lottery game, but…

New progressive slot machines launched on Tuesday. The machines are linked to Vegas, meaning the jackpots are bigger, by six or seven figures. "The biggest jackpot paid in Arkansas reported history is $93000. That was here," Saracen Casino Chief Marketing Officer Carlton Saffa said. "The machine behind me, right now, it's a penny machine and the…

61-year-old Shirley Washington of Little Rock won $390K on Jackpocket, a digital lottery app where you can play official state lottery tickets. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A Little Rock resident won $390K on Jackpocket, a digital lottery app where you can play official state lottery tickets. 61-year-old Shirley Washington matched all five numbers, without…

The contentious path to building a casino in Pope County took yet another turn Thursday when Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox ruled that Arkansas officials "unconstitutionally" granted a casino license to Cherokee Nation Businesses. Gulfside Casino Partnership had appealed a November 2021 decision by the Arkansas Racing Commission to…

The contentious path to building a casino in Pope County took yet another turn Thursday (Jan. 12) when Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox ruled that Arkansas officials "unconstitutionally" granted a casino license to Cherokee Nation Businesses. Gulfside Casino Partnership had appealed a November 2021 decision by the Arkansas Racing…

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled against an Oklahoma tribal gaming company's license to put the state's fourth casino in Russellville POPE COUNTY, Ark. - A Pulaski County circuit judge on Thursday voided an Oklahoma tribal gaming company's license to put the state's fourth casino in Russellville, stalling a $225 million project and…

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.35 billion. This is the fourth largest jackpot in U.S. multi-state lottery history, and the second biggest Mega Millions prize. The next drawing is Friday, Jan. 13. Here's everything you need to know about how you can buy tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot online. If you reside in Illinois, Georgia,…

With $1.35 billion on the line, you might be able to try your luck without standing in line - depending on where you live. WASHINGTON - Friday's $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot is the second-highest in game history. The only Mega Millions jackpot larger than Friday's prize was a $1.53 billion jackpot won in South Carolina in 2018. With so much…

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.1 billion. This is the fifth largest jackpot in U.S. multi-state lottery history, and the third biggest Mega Millions prize. The next drawing is Tuesday, Jan. 10. Here's everything you need to know about how you can buy tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot online. If you reside in Illinois, Georgia,…

More than four years have passed since Arkansans approved a constitutional amendment to put one of four newly legal casinos in Pope County. POPE COUNTY, Ark. - More than four years have passed since Arkansans approved a constitutional amendment to put one of four newly legal casinos in Pope County, but odds are strong the long-delayed project will…

According to Arkansas Advocate, Judge Timothy Fox is expected to rule on the matter of Legends Resort and Casino and their entitlement to open a new casino in Pope County. The ruling will be made public in the upcoming days, putting an end to the four-year controversy regarding who should be the rightful operator of the fourth authorized casino in…

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $940 million. This is the sixth largest jackpot in U.S. multi-state lottery history, and the fourth biggest Mega Millions prize. The next drawing is Friday, Jan. 6. Here's everything you need to know about how you can buy tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot online. If you reside in Illinois, Georgia,…

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $940 million. This is the sixth largest jackpot in U.S. multi-state lottery history, and the fourth biggest Mega Millions prize. Here's everything you need to know about the historically high Mega Millions jackpot and how you can buy tickets. Mega Millions tickets are sold from lottery retailers/agents in 45…

Randall Overbey claimed his prize on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center. LAVACA, Arkansas - A Lavaca man won a $100000 lottery prize for his birthday with a Powerball ticket he purchased. Randall Overbey claimed his prize on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center. Overbey…

Blackout Bingo, part of the Skillz games platform, is a mobile app for Android and iOS users, available in the Google Play store and in the App Store. Developed by Big Run Studios, the game combines luck and skill in a digital twist to the classic Bingo casino game. Easy to play, with a fun interface and cute graphics, Blackout Bingo makes it easy…

In its strategic plan for the next five years, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says it will be necessary for the Arkansas General Assembly to strongly consider authorizing the lottery to launch an iLottery digital platform to sell tickets to remain competitive and current with consumer demand. Of the 46 lotteries currently operating in the United…

On A Roll: Southland Casino Expansion Raises the Stakes for Arkansas Tourism Local officials are betting a $320 million expansion project at the Southland Casino in West Memphis will continue generating huge tax benefits and attract more businesses. The 113000-square-foot complex near the junction of Interstates 40 and 55, in the heart of the…

Image Source: GamblingNews The Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, Arkansas, has just wrapped up a huge expansion of its property. The renovations cost the company $320 million as it seeks to turn the venue into a true Las Vegas-styled gambling destination. The spectacular expansion took three years to complete. What once began as a racetrack…

Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, Arkansas, is celebrating the completion of a $320 million dollar expansion. The development adds a brand-new 300-room, 20-story hotel with 12 penthouse suites, and a 113000-square-foot gaming floor that features 2400 slot machines, 50 live table games, and a variety of bars and dining options. The property…

Lisa Folsom prints out a Powerball lottery ticket for a customer at the Circle K convenience store on John F. Kennedy Blvd. in North Little Rock on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Colin Murphey) A $2 billion Powerball jackpot fueled the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's fortunes in November. The lottery's revenue in November increased…

The $2 billion Powerball jackpot fueled the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenues in November as the lottery's total revenues increased by $11.4 million over a year ago to $58.5 million, according to the lottery's latest report. The report shows the lottery's Powerball revenues in November reached $11 million, up from $2.1 million a year ago. The…

Gaming News 5 December 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Century Casinos, Inc. broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville (the "Caruthersville Project") on Friday, 2 December. The Mississippi casino at Century Casino Caruthersville will offer 650 slot machines (with the possibility of an expansion of up…

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) - Police arrested a man following a bust of what they call gambling houses in northern Arkansas. Daniel Scallorn, 33, of Green Forest, Ark., faces a felony charge of maintaining a gambling house. Scallorn posted a bond of $25000. Police shut down businesses called Internet lounges in Harrison and Mountain Home. Police say they…

Century Casinos has released an update on its casino construction project in Caruthersville, Missouri. The company broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville on December 2. The venue will feature 650 slot machines (with the possibility of an expansion of up to 140 additional slot machines),…

Camelot will provide its e-Instant games to the Michigan Lottery This deal will allow the state lottery to boost its online platform Camelot is confident that its technology will help boost contributions to state funds Camelot Lottery Solutions and Michigan Lottery have signed a new partnership through which the former is becoming the official…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville (the "Caruthersville Project") on Friday, December 2, 2022. The casino at Century Casino Caruthersville will offer 650 slot machines (with the…

The next Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $625 million. The prize is the eighth-largest jackpot in the lottery game's 30-year history, according to Powerball. Here's everything you need to know to play the lottery during Monday's drawing and see if you're a winner. Powerball tickets are sold from lottery retailers/agents in 45 states plus…

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - Moody lights... high end touches... all coming together for a brand new casino experience in West Memphis, Arkansas! West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon tells Action News 5, the expanded Southland casino complex will open at the end of April. The first seven floors of the hotel will open in June. City leaders toured the…

A $1 million winning ticket for Saturday's Powerball drawing was sold in Conway, a news release from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said on Monday afternoon. It was the only $1 million winning ticket sold in the United States for Saturday's drawing, the agency said. The winning numbers were 15, 30, 47, 50 and 51. The player reportedly matched the…

Las Vegas is undoubtedly the world's biggest gambling hub, welcoming around 42 million gamblers every year. The Vegas gambling economy is equally massive, with the casinos in the Sin City collectively raking in more than a whopping $11 billion in 2018 alone. Considering this, it's only natural for the rest of the gambling community to look up to…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled and the coronavirus just won't go away, but America's casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March. The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, said Wednesday that U.S. commercial casinos won more…

New Game Still Looking for First Jackpot Winner LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas's newest lottery game - LOTTO - launched two months ago with a starting jackpot of $250000 and has yet to be hit. The jackpot for tomorrow night's drawing is up to $741000. Although no one has won the jackpot yet, players have won $279921 in lower-tier prizes since Sept. 21 when…

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery tickets are shown in this file photo. With a boost from a rising Powerball jackpot, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue in October hit $49 million, up $2.8 million compared with the same month a year ago. The amount raised for college scholarships last month also jumped by $2.1 million to $9.8 million, the…

Boston Billiard Club & Casino in Nashua, New Hampshire announced Wednesday it has completed the installation and launch of 50 historical horse racing (HHR) gaming machines, the first of more than 300 planned for the charitable gaming casino. The activation of the 50 HHR gaming machines on October 27 coincided with hospitality and entertainment…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled and the coronavirus just won't go away, but America's casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March. The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, said Wednesday that U.S. commercial casinos won more…

A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold at a gas station in Wooster for Wednesday night's drawing, still leaving the chance for someone to hit the jackpot and win over $1 billion, according to a news release from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. The winning numbers for the drawing were 2, 11, 22, 35, and 60 with the Powerball being 23. The…

The Arkansas Problem Gambling Council will start work as the Arkansas Racing Commission's provider of educational and treatment services for Arkansans with gambling disorders next week, nearly four years after voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring the commission to provide at least $200000 a year for gambling disorder and treatment…

Commercial gaming in the United States hit a quarterly record for April, May and June, putting the U.S. on track for its best year in history, the American Gaming Association reported Thursday. Nationwide commercial gaming revenue totaled $14.81 billion for the second quarter, beating the fourth quarter of 2021 by 3.3 percent. With $29.16 billion…

There was no grand prize winner Wednesday in the national Powerball lottery. According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the Powerball lottery numbers were: 19-36-37-46-56, Mega Ball 24, Megaplier 2x. There were Match 5 winners of $1 million nationally in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. Saturday's Powerball jackpot…

Executives of online gambling companies and their technology partners speaking at the East Coast Gaming Congress provided a glimpse of the performance of sports betting and its rapid growth, and how it has brought about a ready-made infrastructure and regulatory apparatus for online casino gaming. Sports betting has become a common factor in many…

Casinos and gaming entities in the United States set a new one-month record with a total of $5.31 billion in revenues for March 2022. According to a press release from the American Gaming Association, the March 2022 gaming revenue was the "highest-grossing revenue month in industry history". The record-breaking March 2022 revenue tally punctuated a…

Choctaw Casinos and Resorts is taking the casino experience virtual with a new mobile app that lets users play their favorite games for prizes. Choctaw Slots contains over 100 free-to-play games, including slots, blackjack, bingo and video poker. The app is available on iTunes, Google Play, Facebook and on choctawslots.com. While casino gambling is…

ATLANTIC CITY - Inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled and the coronavirus just won't go away, but America's casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March. The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, said Wednesday that U.S. commercial casinos won more than…

Sometimes one question begets numerous follow-ups. Let's start with the name of this page: What is the legal betting age in America? That depends. What type of gambling would you like to do? Are you playing online or in person? Where do you live? The legal gambling age can vary by state and format, making for a broad swathe of minimum-age…

Opening night of the Resorts World Las Vegas hotel-casino in Las Vegas on June 24, 2021.John Locher/AP ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled and the coronavirus just won't go away, but America's casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March. The American Gaming…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at the…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at…

Inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled and the coronavirus just won't go away, but America's casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March. The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, said Wednesday that U.S. commercial casinos won more than $5.3 billion from…

Casino games are a great way to relax and have fun. There are several casino games available for players to enjoy. The player should first decide on the type of game they want to play. A player can choose from different types of casino games including slot machines, poker, blackjack, and roulette. Casinos are not just about playing games. They are…

TEXARKANA, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana celebrates its 10 anniversary at the Texarkana campus with a casino night on Saturday at the Texarkana, Ark. Convention Center. The celebration included craps, roulette, poker and blackjack while enjoying food, drink and dancing to live music. There was also a sighting of Elvis amongst…

Connecticut is among just 6 states that have legalized online options By Wayne Parry Associated Press As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and…

In the southern American state of Arkansas and a judge has reportedly thrown out two motions that were attempting to squash a lawsuit earlier brought against the plan to build and run the proposed Legends Resort and Casino development. According to a Thursday report from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper, Pulaski County Circuit…

The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday authorized Arkansas' casinos to contract with companies that offer multistate, progressive jackpot games on slot machines. The commission's action clears the way for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff to contract with IGT for the multijurisdictional wide area progressive system MegaJackpots. With the…

The Arkansas Racing Commission authorized Thursday state casinos to sign agreements with companies that offer multistate, progressive jackpot games on slot machines; thus allowing for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff to contract with IGT for the multijurisdictional wide area progressive system MegaJackpots. With the commission's…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at the…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at the…

By the end of the year, Saracen Casino will be able to offer patrons the chance to win jackpots of $1 million or more. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Saracen Chief Marketing Officer Carlton Saffa explained that machines at Saracen will be connected to machines in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and some of the big casinos' in Louisiana to…

The Arkansas Racing Commission has approved a pitch by the Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff, to link the state's gambling machines with those from other states. This decision is possible thanks to a ruling against the Wire Act that briefly threatened to upset cross-border gambling during the Trump administration. With the pesky piece of legislation…

The Arkansas Racing Commission today approved a proposal from the Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff for a system that links gambling machines in Arkansas to machines in other states and thus creates a potential for large jackpots,sometimes as high as six or seven figures. The machine vendor IGT would oversee the so-called wide area progressive system.…

Jackpocket lottery app has partnered with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery to celebrate the launch of the brand new game LOTTO by offering Arkansans their first lottery ticket free on the app. New customers can receive a free LOTTO ticket by downloading the Jackpocket app and entering the code ARLOTTO at checkout. With Jackpocket, lottery fans can…

The first third-party lottery app in the United States, Jackpocket, announced the launch of a new game for customers in Arkansas. The company said Monday it launched a new game called LOTTO for customers in The Natural State. Boosting its ongoing growing presence, Jackpocket also celebrated the recent launch by offering a special promotion. In…

The Quapaw people are descended from a group of Native Americans who used to live in Arkansas, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. All other Sioux tribes save for the Quapaws were located farther south than the Quapaws. The O-Gah-Pah, which means "The Downstream People" in their language, gained their nickname. Many Native American tribes,…

The wait is finally over. LOTTO tickets are on sale now! The newest jackpot game from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, LOTTO has a $250000 starting jackpot that keeps growing until someone wins. Even better, LOTTO is only played and won in Arkansas. There's a drawing every Wednesday and Saturday, and a chance at this life-changing jackpot is only…

Season to date: 6-10 ATS, 7-9 totals Yeah, the first week of the season was a very Bad Gambling Advice-y week, though I guess if you only faded the ATS picks you did fine. If, however, you followed the entirety of the picks, you lost. You always lose. That is the premise of this column. Anyway... Georgia at South Carolina (11:00 AM CT, ESPN): On…

Few gaming industry debates are as heated as the one over smoking in casinos. While the debate rages, an anti-smoking group has compiled a list of gaming sites where smoking is banned. The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation list includes more than 1000 smoke-free U.S. gaming properties. The nation's most-populous state, California, with 40…

The first casino in New Orleans opened in the early 19th century. Since 1895, in San Francisco casinos there have been " one-armed bandits" - prototypes of modern slots. In 1997, the first online casino is created. The American gambling industry has been actively developing since the beginning of the 19th century. In its history, there were times…

Casino opponents proposing a constitutional amendment intended to remove Pope County as a state-license casino site have failed to submit enough signatures of registered voters that would have granted them an additional 30 days to gather the needed signatures to get on the ballot. The news was confirmed by Secretary of State John Thurston on…

In 2021, several states came very near to lifting their restrictions on legalized gambling. However, the horse didn't quite make it across the finish line. Nevertheless, in this year alone, a lot has changed about gambling legislation in the U.S. Since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018, gambling has been legalized in 33 states, plus…

The third of Arkansas' three sports betting operators will finally have an online component, as Kambi Group has reached an agreement to be the sports betting solutions provider to Oaklawn Casino Racing Resort. Sports betting in Arkansas will soon have a third online operator. Technology provider Kambi Group announced on Monday that it had reached…

Sports betting services supplier Kambi Group has signed an agreement with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort to provide its on-property and online sportsbook solutions to the thoroughbred racetrack and casino, based in the US state of Arkansas. Under the deal, Kambi will support Oaklawn in launching its online sportsbook operations under the…

Gaming News 22 August 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Multi-channel agreement includes provision of Kambi's sportsbook direct to Oaklawn's property in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as well as its mobile sportsbook, Oaklawn Sports Kambi Group plc has signed an agreement with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort to provide its on-property and online sportsbook solutions…

Kambi Group has signed an agreement with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. The deal will see Kambi provide its on-property and online sportsbook solutions direct to the premier Thoroughbred racetrack and casino in Arkansas. Kambi will support Oaklawn in launching its online sportsbook operations under the brand Oaklawn Sports, through the provision of…

The U.S. casino industry turned in another massive quarter. Nationwide commercial gaming revenue totaled $14.81 billion in Q22022, according to the American Gaming Association. The total sets a new quarterly record for the industry, beating Q42021 by 3.3 percent. With $29.16 billion generated through the first half of the year-a nearly 18 percent…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's'Riches game' scratch-off ticket was sold for $20 at a local retailer in Benton County. Walmart To Go & Express Store located in Bentonville sold the top winning lottery ticket worth $1 million. With the million-dollar win, one top prize of $1 million remains on the $1000000 Riches game, and a…

Federal officials revealed last week that US Commercial Gaming revenue had a record-breaking quarter from April-June 2022. According to the American Gaming Association Commercial Gaming Revenue tracker, nationwide commercial gaming revenue totaled $14.81 billion, topping the previous all-time quarterly mark set in Q42021 by 3.3%. The Q22022 GGR was…

The committee promoting a proposed constitutional amendment that would ax Pope County as a state-licensed casino site failed to submit enough signatures of registered voters to qualify for 30 more days to collect more signatures to get on the ballot, Secretary of State John Thurston said Monday. Thurston said the Fair Play for Arkansas committee…

The Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners will not certify the ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment intended to remove Pope County as a state-license casino site. The decision was taken on Wednesday through a vote. The commissioners said the Choctaw Tribe-funded ballot title lacked a reference to the existing license held…

The state Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday declined to certify the popular name and ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at removing Pope County as a state-licensed casino site. In a voice vote with no audible dissenters, the board approved a motion by commissioner Bilenda Harris-Ritter not to certify the ballot…