Online Betting’s March Into New Markets Is Stalled by Opposition
- Just seven states allow online games like blackjack, roulette
- Worries mount over social costs, jobs at land-based casinos
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Online casino gambling has become a big business in the handful of states that allow it, but that growth spurt may be over.
In March, Rhode Island became just the seventh state to let residents bet on casino games like blackjack and roulette online. Just two more states, Florida and New Hampshire, are expected to follow over the next five years, according to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming LLC. By comparison, 38 states allow sports betting.