Ohio casinos generated $87.2m in October, up 5% from $83m a year earlier, according to the Ohio Casino Control Commission’s report. Jack Cleveland recorded the largest year-on-year increase among the casinos, with revenue rising 10.1% to $21.8m.
The figures show statewide casino revenue growth and differing results across Ohio properties.
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Atlantic City’s nine casinos recorded operating profits of $162.4 million in the second quarter, down 9.3% year on year, according to New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement data. Including Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, the decline was 10.1%; the source also reports first-half gross operating profit fell 15.5% from 2025.
New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement reported Q2 2026 casino licensee net revenue of $844.5m, up 0.9% year on year. Gross operating profit fell 10.1% to $164.9m, while Caesars and Ocean Casino were the only venues with increases in both revenue and profit.
The Sports Betting Alliance gave five Republican Virginia senators US$100,000 each after the 2026 legislative session, citing the Poole Report. The senators supported online casino legalisation, but lawmakers failed to reconcile competing bills before adjournment. The alliance defended its contributions as support for regulated markets; senator Emily Jordan said outside funding would not determine her votes.
North Carolina lawmakers advanced a tax package that would raise the online sports betting tax from 18% to 23% and require operators to report customers who win more than $2,000 from bets. The proposal is expected to receive Senate approval before going to Governor Josh Stein; industry representatives warn the higher tax could reduce promotions and worsen odds.
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming analysts project that US sportsbooks could take about $2.82bn in wagers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a high-end estimate of $4.3bn to $4.4bn. The report says DraftKings could handle about $1.02bn and FanDuel around $945m; the tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July.