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News & Analysis

U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Gaming Tribe In Casino Fight With Texas

In a 5-4 decision that could boost efforts to expand gambling in Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled the Tigua Indians of El Paso can continue electronic bingo operations.

DraftKings Boss Confident California Initiative Will Pass, Eyes 2023 Launch

DraftKings is eyeing further expansion into California, Texas, North Carolina and its home state of Massachusetts, but does not expect to raise additional capital before it reaches profitability, according to CEO Jason Robins.

Gambling Could Be Wild Card In Texas Governor’s Race

Gun violence is likely to be the central issue in this year’s governor’s race in Texas, but the legalization of casinos and sports betting could emerge as a significant factor in a campaign expected to be especially bitter and divisive.

Big Three Of California, Florida, Texas Vital To U.S. Sports Betting

The future of the U.S. sports-betting market hinges on the three states of California, Florida and Texas, with excessive advertising a legitimate concern but cannibalization of traditional casino revenue an unproven myth, according to New Jersey’s chief gambling regulator.

News In Brief: May 9-May 13, 2022

Mr Green loses another fine appeal, Kyrgyzstan plans gambling law overhaul and Kansas sports-betting bill signed into law.

Research & Reports

U.S. Sports Betting Partnership Tracker

This expanded report tracks partnerships signed by casinos, sportsbook operators, tech providers, leagues and media companies since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of May 2018 and surveys the market landscape for online sports betting and internet gaming in 22 key states, including Ohio, Arizona and Louisiana.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: April 2020

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from April 2020 includes gaming legislation in Virginia; gaming regulations in Illinois; and litigation in Florida, Illinois and Texas.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: June 2019

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from June 2019 includes information on gaming litigation in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, tribal gaming litigation in California, fantasy sports legislation in Delaware, gaming legislation in Illinois, Ohio and Texas.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: March 2019

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from March 2019 includes information on online gaming legislation in West Virginia, sports-betting legislation in Rhode Island, expanded gaming legislation and sweepstakes legislation in Virginia, tribal gaming in Connecticut and Texas, online gaming litigation and expanded gaming legislation in New Hampshire, expanded gaming legislation in Alaska and Maine, fantasy sports regulations in Ohio, and e-sports legislation in Maryland.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: February 2019

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from February 2019 includes information on gaming litigation in New Hampshire; gaming legislation in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia; tribal gaming in Texas.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: U.S. Lotteries

This report provides comprehensive benchmarking of key operational metrics across all 46 state lotteries in the $80bn+ U.S. lottery market. Featuring an interactive dashboard which facilitates visual cross-lottery comparisons, the dataset aggregates information from more than 800 annual lottery reports since 2000.

Texas - Pari-Mutuel Wagering Report - 2000 to 2021

Latest annual Pari-Mutuel Wagering Report from the Texas Racing Commission. The data released for the state contains the following information by greyhound and horse racetrack: Number of race days, total wagers and average daily wager for live, simulcast and export wagering. There are approximately 3,755 data points in this document.

Texas - Lottery Report - FY1992 to FY2021

Latest annual Lottery Report data from the Texas Lottery Commission. The data released for the state contains the following information: Sales by game, prizes, retailer commissions and transfers to the state. There are approximately 1,220 data points in this document.

Texas - Charitable Bingo Report - 1982 to 2018

Latest annual Charitable Bingo Report from the Texas Lottery Commission. The data released for the state contains the following information: Gross charitable bingo receipts and prizes from paper card sales, electronic card sales and pull-tab sales, charitable bingo receipts by county and charitable bingo allocations by county and by city. There are approximately 5,660 data points in this document.

United States - American Gaming Association Report - 1994 to 2012

Latest Annual State of the States Report data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). The data released for the country contains the following information: A breakdown of casinos by state, consumer spending on commercial casinos by state, quantity of casino jobs by state, commercial casino wages, consumer spending on racinos, commerical casino and racino detail by state, quantity of gaming machines by state and a comparison of Nevada and New Jersey poker revenue. There are approximately 4,175 data points in this document.