Gambling in the USA
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Opens Two New Gaming Areas as Second Part of $190M Project

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino has now opened the second phase of its $190m renovation project with two new gaming areas; ElevenHundred and the Atrium, offering more slots, table games, new bars, and new restaurants.
Focussing on the casino’s Skywalk level, the second phase of renovations officially opened with a new bar and restaurant called Street Eatz and The 1833 Club, a VIP space for Potawatomi’s diamond and emerald club members as well as Rock & Brews and Cream City Coffee Co. Earlier in the year, the casino also launched its temporary sportsbook and its new Potawatomi Marketplace food hall space, both found on the ground floor.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino CEO Dominic Ortiz, said: “This really sets us up for long-term success in the city, as we see all of our other key partners elevate their stadiums, their teams, their games. Everybody in Milwaukee seems to be bringing their A-game, right? So we didn’t want to be left out. We want to be champions, we want to be number one and we want to bring the best entertainment destination in the entire region. And that’s what we delivered here today.”
The new gaming areas offer hundreds of new slot machines and more than a dozen new tables with the new ElevenHundred gaming room, offering 600 new machines.
“I really believe the ElevenHundred Bar really resets the stage for the entire city. You have to come see this bar – the elements, the decor, the LED, the integration, the lighting and, last but not least, a first-class list of specialty drinks,” Ortiz said.
The 1833 Club is reserved for diamond and emerald-level Fire Keeper’s Club members, and offers more slot machines, bartop slots, a sportsbook kiosk, and high-limit tables.
“To make sure that we recognize our best customers, our best guests, we wanted to make sure that they were amazed and had a place that they could call their own. This room by far has the highest-end decor and the most attention put to provide elevated VIP service,” Ortiz said.
The 1833 Club soft-opened last week, but is now fully open to emerald and diamond members.
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NYC Mayoral Front-runner Zohran Mamdani Says He Won’t Oppose Casino Development

As a state lawmaker, Zohran Mamdani generally opposed plans to open full-scale casinos in New York City. In June, when he walked past a billboard showing betting markets for the city mayor’s race, he even quipped that “gambling is haram,” an Arabic word meaning forbidden.
But on Wednesday, Mr. Mamdani said that he did not intend to use his newfound political clout as the Democratic mayoral nominee and the race’s front-runner to try to stop the arrival of casinos that are widely considered a fait accompli.
Speaking alongside the leader of a union pushing the gambling expansion, Mr. Mamdani told reporters that while he still had doubts about the casinos backed by corporate giants, he respected the views of state voters who had approved the downstate gambling expansion more than a decade ago.
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Better Business Bureau Reports Increase in Online Gambling Complaints

According to research from Better Business Bureau (BBB), the illegal online gambling market is nearly four times bigger than the legal online gambling industry; $402 billion to $103 billion (estimates from Researchandmarkets.com and the American Gaming Association, respectively).
The BBB says it has received almost 200 scam reports and more than 10,000 business complaints related to online gambling and gaming since 2022. Some scam reports involved theft, while complaints showed a pattern of unclear terms and consumer misunderstandings. In some cases, consumers lost tens of thousands of dollars.
Here are some common questions with answers from the BBB regarding online gambling:
What red flags should I look out for if using gambling or gaming services?
Big promises around payouts and tempting ads without details are common. Many people aren’t aware the people they are dealing with are in countries overseas. People should also be leery of sweepstakes-style games, payment through cryptocurrency and typos in names.
How can I avoid issues with gambling or gaming companies?
Read your state and provincial laws. There are many different laws for online gambling, depending on where you live.
Check for proper licensure. Even if your state allows gambling, it may have a limited list of allowed websites. Check with your state’s gaming agency to see who is licensed.
Read the fine print. The reality of how winning and withdrawal works may be different than your first impression on a website. Check out the details of a specific service and fully understand how they work before sending them any money.
Even legitimate websites may freeze winnings. There are many reasons why a casino or sportsbook might freeze winnings, even if the money is rightfully yours. Know what actions to take if your account is frozen.
Visit BBB.org to check out a business or register a complaint and BBB.org/ScamTracker to report a scam.
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Scientific Games Wins Three 2025 International Business Awards for Supply Chain Sustainability and Technology Innovation

Global Lottery Technology Supplier Wins Sustainable Supply Chain Gold Award for National Logistics Centre in UK Serving The National Lottery
Scientific Games has been honored with three prestigious accolades in the 2025 International Business Awards, recognizing the company’s leadership in supply chain sustainability and cutting-edge lottery technology solutions.
The global lottery company earned the Gold Award for Sustainable Supply Chain for its National Logistics Centre in Warrington, UK serving The National Lottery’s vast network of 40,000+ retailers as a partner to Allwyn UK. Opened in February 2024 to support Allwyn on its journey of building a net zero National Lottery, the 92,000-square-foot facility integrates advanced, technology-driven sustainability practices, including AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory management technology, dynamic routing to minimize emissions, fully electric internal transport and zero-waste operations.
Scientific Games also received two Bronze Award recognitions in the 2025 International Business Awards:
- Achievement in Product Innovation for SCiQ, Scientific Games’ cutting-edge ecosystem that is transforming the way instant games are sold and managed. SCiQ delivers advanced inventory control, strengthened security and real-time sales data, providing retailers, lotteries and players with a smarter, more secure instant game experience.
- Emerging Technology Solution for PlayCentral Powered by SCiQ, which integrates the company’s groundbreaking SCiQ retail ecosystem into PlayCentral HD self-service vending machines, delivering unmatched inventory control, enhanced game security and operational efficiency.
“These honors reflect the dedication of our global teams to delivering both environmental leadership and unmatched retail innovation for our lottery partners,” said Pat McHugh, CEO of Scientific Games. “From transforming the sustainability of our supply chain in partnership with Allwyn in the UK to advancing the future of instant game retailing worldwide, we’re committed to creating positive impact for our customers, players and the communities they serve.”
More than 3,600 nominations from organizations in over 60 nations were evaluated by more than 300 professionals worldwide in this year’s IBAs.
Earlier this year, Scientific Games received two Gold Annual American Business Awards for SCiQ and PlayCentral Powered by SCiQ, in the Operations Management Solutions and Emerging Technology categories, respectively.
With operations on five continents, Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries worldwide.
PlayCentral HD® and SCiQ® are registered trademarks of Scientific Games. ©2025 Scientific Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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