The coronavirus pandemic and the questionably necessary lockdowns foisted upon a wide range of markets has simultaneously crippled and elevated the gambling industry in the United States. For brick-and-mortar casinos forced into closure nationwide, COVID-19 has been truly crushing. For the few states wise enough to have legalized domestic online casinos, however, the upshot has … Read more
Legitimate online casino games have long been the sole domain of legal international betting sites. These operators have offered gamblers in the US and abroad a huge selection of certified RNG casino games across every popular market since the 1990s, and they are the industrial gold standard. While a handful of US states now offer … Read more
Florida – despite its comparatively limited casino scene – is considered one of the largest gambling states in the country. This is, of course, rated by popularity of the pastime, not volume. After all, there are only seven real casinos in the state, and only two of those – the Seminole Tribe’s flagship Hard Rock … Read more
Ever since the PASPA sports betting law was overturned in May 2018, state after state has been toying with the idea of legalized sports wagering. To date, some 20 states have already passed laws to regulate the popular pastime within their borders, and a few of those states have also gone a step further and … Read more
If you live in the United States, you have more options than ever for gambling online at legitimate casinos. Currently, six US states have legalized the practice, and four of those states actually offer live iGaming options as of October 2020. Of course, despite the industry expecting more mainstream legalization of online casinos, it will … Read more
In December 2019, embattled Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer singed the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, allowing gambling operators in the state to offer both online casino gaming and online sports betting. While it’s taken nearly a year, it looks like the table is set and the cards are finally being dealt, with the first casinos expected … Read more
Successful bet funding has always been one of the chief hurdles for American gamblers who play at legitimate online casinos. Despite these real-money betting sites being legal and safe to use, gambling laws like the UIGEA sometimes make traditional banking deposits a real headache. While it doesn’t happen often, debit or credit card casino deposits … Read more
In December 2019, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills that legalized state-regulated online sports betting, online casino gaming (aka iGaming), and daily fantasy sports (DFS). On March 11, 2020, MI began accepting retail sports wagers at the state’s few commercial casinos in Detroit. But then, just days later, Whitmer shut those casinos … Read more
If you gamble online with legitimate overseas casinos, your funding options just got a whole lot simpler thanks to QB Direct. QB Direct casinos allow you to quickly, safely, and securely purchase cryptocurrency for use at your gambling site of choice without any of the wait times associated with buying Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins like … Read more
Well, New Yorkers, you get what you vote for. And during the COVID-19 crisis, that means you get a whole lot of nonsense. If you’ll remember, it was New York governor Andrew Cuomo who mandated that elderly coronavirus patients be sent back into their nursing homes rather than be treated in local hospitals and outpatient … Read more