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Texas is known for many things, but domestic casinos and sportsbooks are not one of them. However, that could change with new proposed legislation and support from major players like Mark Cuban. Senate Joint Resolution 17 (SJR 17) is a recently proposed legislation drafted by Sen. Carol Alvarado to legalize domestic casino gambling in Texas. Currently, … Read more
New York City is home to many of the world’s finest things. Still, there is currently only one domestic casino, a far cry from an actual tourist and gaming mecca as seen in other legitimate casino states. Currently, three domestic casino licenses are expected to be offered for the NYC area. Still, two of them are … Read more
One of the things we talk a lot about around here is that – for many bettors – offshore gambling sites offer more overall value than domestic options. Obviously, this is unambiguously and uncontroversially true for those living in states that haven’t yet legalized real-money online casino games, as iGaming is thus available exclusively via international vendors. … Read more
Despite being out of office for a solid year and a half, former President Donald Trump is still the most popular politician in the world. That is, if the recent media attacks against him and his former administration are anything to go by. Between the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago and the most recent media push … Read more
Among the bigger avenues of competition for legitimate online casinos operating outside United States borders are legitimate online casinos operating inside United States borders. Of course, while offshore betting sites are available to just about everyone in America (and usually at just 18 and up), in-state online casinos are few and far between. Only a … Read more
As the gambling industry continues to grow apace in America – there are more state-based brick-and-mortar casinos, legit online casinos, and legal online sportsbooks than ever before – it’s inevitable that a few pro-gambling outfits would move forward with some pretty disingenuous ideas. But it’s also inevitable that just as many anti-gambling outfits are doing … Read more
When you’ve been writing about casinos as much as we have, you’ve pretty much seen it all. So, when something pops up in the old news feed that’s being ballyhooed as some big thing – even if it’s not the next big thing – we prick up our ears. Usually, we come away unimpressed. And … Read more
While our focus at Legitimate Casinos is – naturally – on legitimate casinos, the sports gambling industry crossover is growing more and more prevalent in the industry. This is especially true in the brick-and-mortar casino market. Before 2018, of course, it was the furthest thing from true, as no domestic casino operator or racino venue … Read more
Amid a surge in sports betting and gambling legislation throughout the United States, many are beginning plans to open state-based casino operations. Illinois, having instated new changes to gambling laws this year, is looking to expand its industry by licensing new casinos. Costly New Casinos The city of Chicago has been very public with its … Read more
Australia has had a scandal-ridden news week, as their biggest gaming and entertainment organization returned to headlines with allegations that would resemble a mob movie. Crown Resorts Limited, owners of both Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth, have spent the past year under investigation for malpractices related to tax evasion, money laundering, and ties to organized … Read more