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Colorado Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record $6.4B, Sending More Than $47M to Water Projects

Colorado set a new sports betting handle record at $6.4 billion in the last fiscal year, while tax revenue for water projects rose 28% to more than $47 million.

Posted on: August 4, 2026 | | Joe Boozell

Bally’s Completes Sam’s Town Shreveport Acquisition as 50 Cent Backs Expansion

Bally’s has closed its acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport from Boyd Gaming, with the Louisiana property set to be rebranded in the near future.

Posted on: August 4, 2026 | | Joe Boozell

Do Celebrity Gambling Partnerships Actually Influence Players?

Celebrity gambling partnerships are booming, but do they actually influence players? Here's what the data on trust and brand perception shows.

Posted on: August 3, 2026 | | Mike Epifani

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Have Welcome Bonuses Peaked? Why Online Casinos Are Betting on Loyalty Instead

We discuss the online casino bonus landscape in 2026 as opposed to what it was in the early 2020s. How has it changed?

Posted on: July 31, 2026 | | Tebearau Egbe

Fanatics to Buy BGC Assets to Launch Prediction Market Exchange

Fanatics plans to acquire two BGC Group assets, including a CFTC-registered market and clearinghouse, to expand its prediction market.

Posted on: July 28, 2026 | | Mike Epifani

Neon-style infographic centered on a smartphone displaying the title “The Hybrid Player.” Glowing connection lines link the phone to five gaming categories arranged around it: Sports Betting, represented by a soccer ball and betting odds board; Slots, shown with a slot machine displaying triple sevens and stacks of chips; Online Casino, featuring playing cards, roulette, and casino chips; Live Dealers, illustrated by a dealer seated at a casino table; and Crash Games, represented by a rising chart and rocket icon. The graphic uses bright blue, purple, pink, and green neon lighting on a dark futuristic background to illustrate players engaging across multiple forms of online gambling from a single mobile device.

Why America’s Online Casino Players Are Playing Differently Than They Did Five Years Ago

Sports betting, mobile gaming, live dealer casinos, and crash games have transformed online gambling. Discover why today's casino players behave differently than they did five years ago.

Posted on: July 23, 2026 | | Jeanette Garcia

How Streaming Deals Are Reshaping Sports Betting

Streaming deals continue to intertwine live sports and betting, reshaping how fans watch games, place wagers, and interact with sportsbooks.

Posted on: July 22, 2026 | | Mike Epifani

Why Chargebacks Are a Growing Problem for Gambling Sites

Chargebacks are creating serious financial and operational headaches for online gambling sites. Here's why disputes are rising.

Posted on: July 20, 2026 | | Mike Epifani

How Social Media Trends Influence Casino Games

See how social media trends are shaping online casino games, from viral features and streamer influence to fast-moving themes.

Posted on: July 15, 2026 | | Mike Epifani

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Why Sportsbooks Care So Much About Same-Game Parlays

Why does it seem like every sportsbook promotion involves SGPs? Because they're low-risk... on the sportsbook's end. Here's more.

Posted on: June 29, 2026 | | Mike Epifani

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Colorado Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record $6.4B, Sending More Than $47M to Water Projects

Bally’s Completes Sam’s Town Shreveport Acquisition as 50 Cent Backs Expansion

Do Celebrity Gambling Partnerships Actually Influence Players?

Have Welcome Bonuses Peaked? Why Online Casinos Are Betting on Loyalty Instead

Fanatics to Buy BGC Assets to Launch Prediction Market Exchange

Why America’s Online Casino Players Are Playing Differently Than They Did Five Years Ago

How Streaming Deals Are Reshaping Sports Betting

Why Chargebacks Are a Growing Problem for Gambling Sites

How Social Media Trends Influence Casino Games

Why Sportsbooks Care So Much About Same-Game Parlays

Why Sweepstakes Casinos Appeal to a New Generation of Players

Circa Sports Gets Arizona License, Adds Seventh Online Market

Colorado Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record $6.4B, Sending More Than $47M to Water Projects

Bally’s Completes Sam’s Town Shreveport Acquisition as 50 Cent Backs Expansion

Ohio governor candidates split on online gambling expansion as Acton, Kissick back legalization