Month: October 2025

New Campaign Promises a Fabulous Vegas, Only Time Will Tell if Tourists Buy In

New Campaign Promises a Fabulous Vegas, Only Time Will Tell if Tourists Buy In

Mention Las Vegas to just about anyone, and images of the Strip with its bright lights, casinos, and unmatched energy likely come to mind. But beneath the shine, Las Vegas isn’t having its best moment. Although it might not be obvious to the average visitor, the city has been quietly battling a slowdown.

According to data from CoStar shared with CasinoBeats, Las Vegas has recorded seven straight months of year-over-year declines in hotel occupancy compared to 2024 and is on track for an eighth consecutive month, based on preliminary September figures. Average daily rates (in other words, how much a hotel earns per room) were also down during six of those months.

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Federal Lawsuit Claims Michigan’s Gambling Self-Exclusion Program Violates Constitutional Rights

Federal Lawsuit Claims Michigan’s Gambling Self-Exclusion Program Violates Constitutional Rights

When a Michigan man voluntarily signed up for the state’s Disassociated Persons List (DPL) and Responsible Gaming Database (RGD) on December 4, 2024, he thought the move would shield him from gambling ads and promotions.

Instead, he alleges that he’s still being targeted with casino ads and trapped in a system that won’t give him a way out. His experience is now at the center of a lawsuit that could test just how far the state’s self-exclusion rules can go. Continue reading “Federal Lawsuit Claims Michigan’s Gambling Self-Exclusion Program Violates Constitutional Rights” →

Sportsbooks Shift Ad Spends Toward NBA & MLB — Are NFL Spots Too Expensive Now?

Sportsbooks Shift Ad Spends Toward NBA & MLB — Are NFL Spots Too Expensive Now?

For sports betting advertisers, the NFL is still the top priority, but many operators are shifting ad dollars toward the NBA and MLB in pursuit of greater cost efficiency.

New data from iSpot, shared with CasinoBeats, shows that sportsbooks still spend the majority of their gambling ad dollars on NFL broadcasts, by a significant margin. However, those ads aren’t going as far as they used to, with impressions down per dollar compared to last season.

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When Watching Sports Feels Like Sitting Inside a Sportsbook

When Watching Sports Feels Like Sitting Inside a Sportsbook

If you’ve ever watched a sporting event and felt like you were being bombarded with gambling ads, it wasn’t your imagination.

As odds flash across the ticker on your screen, commentators casually reference live betting lines, and every other ad break seems to feature a promo offering “risk-free” bets, you might feel like you’ve been dropped inside a sportsbook instead of tuning into a sports broadcast.

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