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Gaming regulators discuss wider online casino adoption in the United States

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Gaming officials and industry participants discussed online casino regulation and adoption at a Global Gaming Expo panel in the United States. Connecticut gaming director Kristofer Gilman said online play in the state increased by $9.9 billion in its first year to $16.1 billion in 2024, while Pennsylvania’s Paul Resch said the state’s land-based gambling was also having its best year across verticals.

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