The Virginia Lottery reported that the state’s three commercial casinos generated $78.5 million in adjusted gaming revenue in June, up 31.9% year on year. Hard Rock Bristol and Caesars Virginia recorded the largest increases, and the casinos paid $14.1 million in taxes to the state.
Revenue growth and tax payments provide operators and investors a measure of Virginia’s commercial casino market.
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Major League Baseball said authorised sportsbook operators agreed to cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude those wagers from parlays in the United States. MLB said the operators represent more than 98% of the US betting market and that the limits address integrity risks; the agreement followed indictments alleging two Cleveland Guardians pitchers rigged pitches.
Illinois casinos generated $174m in revenue in August, according to figures published by the Illinois Gaming Board. Revenue increased 24.3% from $140m a year earlier; slot revenue rose 28.3% to $137m, while table-games revenue increased 11.4% to $37m.
Thailand has proposed requiring proof of three consecutive years of paid income tax and a THB5,000 entry levy for Thai nationals under its draft casino legislation. The draft removes an earlier THB50 million deposit requirement, while licensing criteria and the selection process remain unresolved, analyst Paul Crosio said.
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that online gaming generated just over $214 million in November, exceeding the previous monthly record of $213 million set in October. Total gaming revenue for casinos, horse tracks and their online and technology partners reached $556 million, up 15.4% year on year.
New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that Atlantic City's nine casinos recorded $236.5m in gross operating profit in the third quarter of 2024, down 13.8% year on year. Caesars and Hard Rock were the only casinos whose profits rose; non-gambling revenue fell 5% to $511.6m.