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Taylor Radcliffe is a staff writer at Casinos18.com who covers online casino platforms, promos, crypto banking, and state-by-state legal updates across the U.S. A Texas A&M English grad, Taylor brings years of personal experience playing online casinos—especially live dealer tables—and hands-on familiarity with crypto wallets and withdrawals, bringing a practical, player-first lens to every piece of content she contributes to this site.
Posts by Taylor Radcliffe
Muskegon Casino Plans Could Get New Life in Michigan
September 1, 2026
A long-running plan to bring a tribal casino to Muskegon County may not be finished after all. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has spent roughly 15 years pursuing…
Florida Man Lands $1.3 Million Jackpot at Hard Rock Tampa
August 5, 2026
An Ocala man opened August with the kind of Sunday most casino visitors can only imagine: one spin, a flashing screen and a jackpot worth more than $1.3 million. The…
Grand Rapids iGaming Expansion Creates 300 New Jobs
July 8, 2026
Michigan's online casino industry is growing beyond the digital screen and into local communities. Evolution North America, one of the world's largest suppliers of live dealer casino games, is expanding…
Online Casino Expansion Reshapes the U.S. Gaming Workforce
July 2, 2026
The rapid growth of online casino gaming is changing more than where people play. It's also transforming how gambling companies hire, invest, and build their businesses across the United States.…
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Retains America’s Luckiest Casino Crown
June 1, 2026
Florida’s local casino scene is back in the spotlight after Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa earned the title of America’s luckiest casino for the second consecutive year. The…
Red Hawk Casino Goes Smoke-Free Amid California Shift
May 18, 2026
California’s local gaming scene is entering a new chapter, and Red Hawk Resort + Casino appears ready to lead the charge. The Northern California gambling destination recently announced a sweeping…
Graton Casino Unveils $1B Expansion In Northern California
April 30, 2026
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — A major shift is underway in California’s gambling and entertainment sector as Graton Resort & Casino prepares to unveil the first phase of its $1 billion…
Texas Casino Legalization Stalls as Gov. Signals Opposition
April 20, 2026
Texas’ long-running debate over casino legalization has hit another major roadblock, with Governor Greg Abbott signaling firm opposition just ahead of the next legislative session. The stance effectively halts momentum…
Virginia Casino Expansion Halted as Spanberger Rejects Fairfax Proposal
April 10, 2026
Virginia’s gambling industry hit a major turning point after Governor Abigail Spanberger rejected a proposal that would have opened the door for a casino in Fairfax County. The decision followed…
New Mexico Casino Expansion: Picuris Pueblo Development Plan
March 30, 2026
A proposed casino project near Interstate 25 in northern New Mexico is drawing attention as state and tribal leaders look to expand gaming opportunities and economic development. The Pueblo of…
Pages by Taylor Radcliffe
Rochester Washington
June 17, 2026
Rochester's casino is the Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, a gaming resort close to Grand Mound, Centralia, Olympia and the I-5 corridor, and whether an 18-year-old can play there depends…
Local Arizona Casinos
August 22, 2022
Sixteen tribal nations run every casino in Arizona, and their compacts with the state set one rule across all of them: nobody under 21 gambles. That covers slots, table games…
Legal Gambling Age
April 2, 2019
Two numbers decide who can gamble in America, 18 and 21, and which one applies depends on the state and the game. Lottery, bingo and horse racing are 18+ in…
Australia
March 29, 2019
Australia's Interactive Gambling Act stops local operators from offering real-money online pokies, blackjack and roulette to residents, even though anyone 18 or over can play those same games in a…
Do Profits Outweight Harm
December 5, 2018
Understanding the Real Impact of Domestic Gaming Machines Illinois went from roughly 8,000 video gaming machines after its 2009 Video Gaming Act to more than 30,000 now, set up in…
Reviews
October 9, 2018
Five offshore casinos sit at the top of these reviews: Bovada, Slots.lv, Cafe Casino, Ignition and SuperSlots, each open to US players from 18. Every review covers the bonus, the…
Deter Underage Gambling
June 29, 2018
Laws, Enforcement, and the Systems That Actually Stop Minors From Playing Look younger than 30 at many US casinos and you'll be asked for ID, a margin built into the…
Laws
February 3, 2017
Tribal gaming compacts are the main reason an 18-year-old can gamble legally in a US casino. Tribes negotiate these agreements with their states, trading exclusivity and revenue sharing for authority…
States
November 1, 2016
Thirteen U.S. jurisdictions let 18-year-olds gamble at some land-based casinos, and in nearly every case the door is a tribal one. There is no national minimum gambling age, so each…