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Less than a month ago, Bovada introduced the newest gamechanger for the 18 and up online casino industry. That development, a service called MatchPay that allows for PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle deposits, is unquestionably a watershed moment for banking accessibility at Internet-based gambling sites. MatchPay deposits are going to catch on in a …

Read moreBovada Launches Premium Bitcoin-Exclusive Membership For 18+ Casino Players

With the election looming and the coronavirus lockdowns being lifted around the country, casinos and sportsbooks nationwide are ramping up their services. However, if you’re under 21, most of these venues – even operating at full, pre-COVID capacity – won’t do you any good. Instead, you’ll need to play at a reputable 18 and up …

Read moreWager On The 2020 VP Debate At Legal 18+ Online Sportsbooks

One of the biggest challenges facing 18 and up casino and sports betting enthusiasts looking to play at legal international betting sites has always been getting actual money into their accounts. While the best online casinos, poker rooms, and sportsbooks have long been in the vanguard when it comes to introducing new funding methods (they …

Read more18+ Players Can Use MatchPay For PayPal Gambling Deposits And More!

Here at Casinos18, we’re usually focused on the legal online casino fare available to those aged 18 and up. Online, after all, is the only place such gamblers can safely and securely play real money slots and table games without breaking any US gambling laws. However, many of the best international casinos operating online also …

Read more18+ Online Sportsbooks Have 1600+ Odds For NFL Week 1

The Shinnecock Indian Nation has just taken a significant step forward in its decade-long mission to open a tribal casino venue in New York. After receiving federal recognition as a sovereign tribe in 2010, the Shinnecock – who occupy a reservation in the region of Southampton – have the right to operate Class II casinos …

Read moreShinnecock Indian Nation Partners With Hard Rock For NY Casino Initiative

Early Thursday morning, BetMGM became the second operator to offer legal online casino games to West Virginia residents and visitors. Roughly six weeks ago, DraftKings was the first to do so, unveiling its casino app in a partnership with the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Despite DraftKings’ head start, BetMGM – through its partnership …

Read moreMountain State BetMGM App Has Long Way To Go To Reach Summit

Mississippi has been one of the hardest-hit regions in the US casino market. Of course, the state’s struggles go much farther back than the recent coronavirus shutdowns, as a number of permanent closures – particularly in Tunica Resorts – have occurred of late. Most recently, the Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel and Resorts Casino Tunica …

Read moreUnion Blames Mississippi Casino Patrons For COVID-19 “Outbreak”

One of the interesting side effects of the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the US land-based casino market has only been fully realized now that said casinos are largely back up and running. In Las Vegas, the mecca of American gambling, casinos have mostly reopened. While a dozen or so high-profile resort venues have yet to …

Read moreNot So Perky: Casinos Could Drive Casual Players Online By Reducing Comps

As the US coronavirus outbreak and summary restrictions on casinos continue to evolve, there is no unified course of action among states on when and how to reopen these critical tax-revenue-generating businesses. In fact, even some individual states lack a cohesive, singular plan. For example, New Jersey Casinos reopened in early July, and Detroit-area casinos …

Read moreUS Casino Closures Persist, But 18 And Up Bettors Remain Unaffected