Gambling executives predict expansion of online casino gaming at ECGC
Gambling executives predict expansion of online casino gaming at ECGC. Internet gambling is legal in six states and is expected to grow. The panelists predict three or four additional states could adopt it. The New Jersey Lottery director believes the industry is still in its infancy stages. Jeffrey Millar, commercial director of North American operations for Evolution, believes there is plenty of room for growth.
Gambling executives predict expansion of online casino gaming at ECGC. 31 states and Washington D.C. currently offer legal sports betting. New Jersey's casinos have won $4.79 billion from gamblers online since it went live nine years ago. Michigan has won more than $2 billion since January 2021. Connecticut won about $199 million since October last year, and West Virginia made $137.4 million. Delaware saw $42.2 million in December 2013. Some state legislators are concerned that internet gambling could cannibalize revenue and customers from brick-and-mortar casinos.