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Hollywood Casino In Joliet, IL Set To Open In August

1 week ago | bonus.com | Cole Rush

Joliet, Illinois—a Chicago suburb about 50 miles from the city—is getting a new casino. The new Hollywood Casino will replace PENN Entertainment’s long-running property on the Des Plaines River. The August 11 grand opening is earlier than originally anticipated; PENN expected to open its new property nearly six months later, in early 2026.
Texas Could Become the First State to Eliminate Its Own Lottery

2 weeks ago | bonus.com | Alexander Weldon

The future of the Texas Lottery is in jeopardy amid a series of scandals and facing a legislature hostile to legal gambling in any form. The stateâs Lottery Commission appears all but certain to disappear, though the Lottery itself may receive another couple of years to make a case for its continued existence under new oversight.
Ohio Online Casino Legalization Back in Play for 2025

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Chav Vasilev

Ohio lawmakers are making another attempt to legalize online casinos after failing in 2024. The bill, SB 197, was introduced this week by state Sen. Nathan Manning. It would allow up to 11 online casino brands with a tax rate of 36% to 40%, the highest among iGaming states. The proposal would also allow online lottery and parimutuel betting. Last year, Manning was a co-chair of a study commission appointed to learn about the current gambling market and whether new forms of gambling are possible.
PENN Investor Slams Leadership, Demands New Board Members

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Chav Vasilev

PENN Entertainment shareholder HG Vora Capital Management has issued a public letter to fellow shareholders and a proxy statement encouraging them to vote for its board picks. The firm, which owns about 4.8% of PENN stock, has criticized the companyâs leadership. HG Vora nominated three independent directors in advance of the upcoming annual meeting for PENN on June 17. However, PENN subsequently reduced the number of available seats to two.
How Geolocation Could Lead to New Responsible Gambling Tools

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

As the gambling industry evolves and grows, its commitment to responsible gambling is increasingly important. Geolocation technology—which, first and foremost, ensures jurisdictional compliance—is emerging as a vital responsible gambling tool beyond its traditional uses. Typically, operators rely on geo-tracking to enforce regulatory compliance by using player geolocation data to ensure play happens within a legal jurisdiction.
Totem Launches New Product Blending Streamers And Wagering

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Cole Rush

Totem launched last week, promising to push the boundaries of AI-powered wagering. The new company’s products blend elements of social media, influencer content creation, and real-time wagering into cohesive experiences. At launch, Totem already has a partnership with Kirgo, a crypto-first casino that has yet to launch in the US. Karl Flores, founder of Totem, said:Wagering needs to move at the speed of culture.
Ohio Rep. Brian Stewart Confirms Online Casino Legislation Plans

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Ohio State Rep. and House Finance Committee chair Brian Stewart has confirmed he is drafting a bill to expand legal online gambling. If passed, the legislation would permit operators to offer online casino and poker games in addition to legal online sports betting to Ohioans of gambling age. According to a report by WOSU Public Media, Stewart (R-Ashville) is championing the online gambling effort to generate more tax revenue for the state.
Play'n GO Rules Out Partnerships With Sweepstakes Casinos

1 month ago | bonus.com | Alexander Weldon

Free-to-play sweepstakes casinos feature some of the same slots you’ll find at real-money online casinos, but there are exceptions, like Play’n GO, which affirmed today that it will never distribute its games to companies using that model. Play’n GO is the company behind franchises like Rich Wilde and Rise of Olympus, which have become staples for most regulated real-money operators in New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Connecticut, and Delaware.
FanDuel Removes Huff N'Even More Puff After User Bug Report

1 month ago | bonus.com | Alexander Weldon

FanDuel Casino was the exclusive first home of Light & Wonder’s hotly-anticipated sequel Huff N’Even More Puff in January, but it has already removed the game. A representative for the casino confirmed the decision, but provided only a vague rationale for it. However, the move comes immediately after a user on Twitter reported that certain bonuses were not paying out as much as they should have, according to the game’s rules.
Kalshi Political Markets to Continue as CFTC Abandons Legal Case

1 month ago | bonus.com | Chav Vasilev

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss its appeal against a federal court decision that allowed predictions market platform Kalshi to offer contracts on US election outcomes. Barring an explicit change to the CFTCâs rules, that means Kalshi and potentially other platforms will continue to be able to offer their users predictions contracts on the outcome of political contests within and outside the US.