The International Center for Responsible Gaming said it received $500,000 in donations from industry stakeholders. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians contributed $300,000, while $200,000 came from proceeds of a golf event hosted by JCM Global.
The donations fund the ICRG’s research into gambling addiction.
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AGEM president and chief executive Daron Dorsey called for greater regulatory clarity around land-based gaming, particularly where gray machines operate. He said unauthorized gaming should be addressed through legislation, clearer rules or enforcement, but the source text ends before his answer on specific legislative changes is complete.
Gaming industry representatives discussed the federal tax legislation at a Global Gaming Expo panel in the United States, with KPMG’s Robert Stoddard outlining provisions affecting operators. He said the bill restores bonus depreciation for qualifying capital spending and changes interest deductions, while a possible increase in the gambling-winnings reporting threshold from $600 to $2,000 still needs regulatory clarification.
March 2025 betting reports from several US states showed high sportsbook handles but low win rates during the NCAA tournament. New York recorded a $2.5 billion handle and a 6.6% win rate, while North Carolina reported a record $685 million handle and a 5.57% win rate, according to state figures cited in the report.
The American Gaming Association estimates bettors will legally wager $3.1bn on the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments in the US this year. That compares with $2.7bn in 2024, the association said. Its March campaign will promote responsible sports betting, including a new message urging bettors to respect players, coaches and officials.
The American Gaming Association projects that legal wagers on NFL games will reach $35 billion this year, according to its senior vice-president of strategic communications, Joe Maloney. The estimate is 33% above the approximately $26 billion recorded last year; Maloney attributed the rise to maturing markets and new states legalising sports betting.