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Younger VIPs With Deep Pockets and Poor Money Management Pose Dilemma for Gambling Industry
Millennial bettors with high incomes continue to make up the bulk of high-value customers for the online gambling industry, but the same research also shows that their apparent wealth doesn’t always shield them from financial harm. The study by TransUnion, released today, shows that Millenials are the biggest age demographic for all gambling channels and […]
Gambling on Cannabis—Players Split on Rationale and Impact of Their Drug Use
When cannabis users elect to gamble under the influence, they vary widely in how they expect their session to go, yet those conflicting expectations also guide their decision to do so. According to recent research, more than half of cannabis users said they expected the drug to have a positive effect on their gambling experience, […]
Free Play Debunked: Player Experience Wins Out in Face of Lower Promotional Spending
Despite the gambling industry’s near-religious reliance on free-play bonus offers, new evidence affirms that other factors like amenities and ambiance might be more important to customer retention in a retail casino environment. One recent study found that reducing or even eliminating free-play offers had little impact on retail gamblers’ behavior. A similar discussion is underway […]
US Gamblers Prefer Familiarity, Want Omnichannel Retail/Online Slots, Says Light & Wonder
Light and Wonder (LNW) told Bonus about its most popular online casino games and, surprisingly, revealed that US online gamblers prefer the versatility and familiarity of omnichannel and cross-channel play. In other words, Americans like to bet on games they can play on mobile devices, then desktops, and, ultimately, at land-based casinos. This is in […]
Bonus Q&A: West Virginia Lottery’s Myers on Illegal Gambling Site ‘Cease and Desist’ Letter
Bovada may not be the only illegal online gambling site the West Virginia gaming regulator is ordering to leave the state. On July 5, the West Virginia Lottery director hinted to Bonus that other sites may be included in the regulator’s “cease and desist” letter. Bonus asked Lottery Director John A. Myers the following question: Please let […]
NAADGS 2023 Budget Update Shows 28% Jump in Spending for Problem Gambling Services
State-level spending on problem gambling services accelerated considerably last year, with the national total allocations rising from $105 million to $134 million in fiscal year 2023, a 28% year-over-year increase. A new report from the National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services (NAADGS) provides insight into the increase and which states are taking their […]
Illegal Gambling Site Bovada Claims Colorado, Michigan Aren’t Served — One Bettor Saw No Change
Gaming regulators in Colorado and Michigan noticed their states pop up on June 20 on the Bovada list of “Which Countries Are Restricted?” However, on June 21, a bettor notified Bonus on social media about being able to play online poker on the illegal site that said it was restricted and it “seemed to work […]
Addabbo: New York iGaming Legislation Could Pass in 2024, But Hopes Hinge on Hochul
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus on June 25 that lawmakers may discuss legalizing online casinos if the legislature holds a special session. However, he said, all iGaming hopes hinge on Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul. Scuttlebutt is that the New York State Legislature, which adjourned on June 7, may reconvene for a […]
Addabbo to Wants to Work With Governor to Fund MTA and Accelerate Casino Licensing Process
Now that New York legislators approved state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.‘s plan to accelerate the stalled retail casino license process, he’s told Bonus he’s ready to work with the governor to get SB9673 signed into law. Meanwhile, one potential casino developer was so excited about the March 2026 licensee selection deadline that The Coney […]
Pennsylvania Online Poker Players Could Join Multi-State Tournaments ‘Before the End of the Year’
Pennsylvania online poker players could easily play games and enter tournaments with poker app gamblers in other legal states “before the end of the year” if HB2078 becomes law. So said state Rep. George Dunbar in an email interview with Bonus on June 6. The measure authorizes the state’s gaming regulator to add Pennsylvania to […]
