ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. gambling industry has won big at the polls as three states authorized legal sports betting and three others either approved or expanded casino gambling.
Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana approved sports betting.
That means that more than half the country could have legal sports betting by the end of the year. Virginia approved casino gambling in four locations.
In South Dakota, Mike Rodman with the Deadwood Gaming Association has been fighting for this measure and says it will Deadwood the tools it needs to be successful.
The measure in South Dakota had 59-percent of the “yes” vote with most of the precincts reporting.
Nebraska authorized adding casino games at its horse racing tracks.
Colorado expanded the number and type of casino games it can offer. It also eliminated some wagering limits.
One expert says “it appears that Americans are becoming increasingly comfortable with legalized gambling.”
